miranda, you are so lovely, sweet and strong. And always kind. And not just because you wrote something nice about my work.

I can’t think of a better compliment than to be compared to alto, as long as I haven’t accidentally plagiarized him, of course. I’m so honored my poem puts you in a place something he wrote does: high praise.

Thank you so much for reading my work and for taking the time to respond to it. I have come to admire you for many reasons so I am especially touched you took time to do both.