Poem Reading: The Longest Echo

Published by Closed Eye Open — Issue #17 — July 2022

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It is April 2023, National Poetry Month. I am recording myself reading one of my published/curated pieces of poetry each day for 30 days.

Reading # 19 of 30

This poem is titled The Longest Echo. This poem sounds like resignation, but it also speaks to resilience in the face of repetitive routine, gratitude in the face of struggle, and the cooperation of being together. This poem is available to read online at Closed Eye Open.

©️ Trapper Markelz 2023

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