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You're more than welcome, River! Your poem truly captivated me, and I'll continue revisiting it; I've saved it to my private Reading list. It struck me as a profoundly transformative piece of "poesy," a post-modern gem—a rare example of confessional poetry that demands acknowledgment. Thank you, River, for sharing it.

And, by the way, while the tone in your poem may remind me of Eliot or Ekelöf, its content resonates more with Sylvia Plath, and that's astonishing. In my humble opinion, Plath stands as one of the greatest confessional poets who ever lived. I'm certain you've read "Ariel," but if you haven't, needless to say, do read it! It's bound to evoke tears of awe.

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