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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

Well done Arthur! I knew you'd find a poem in all that beauty... oh but what happens next?

<Mary L. Tabor>'s avatar

Don't we adore Arthur and Jean-Pierre Siméon! 2 more posts to come! Love to you, dear loyal, eloquent, Susie!

A. Jay Adler's avatar

Should I have known all the different answers would form a poem? Did I?

<Mary L. Tabor>'s avatar

Yes, from the French poet Jean-Pierre Siméon! I adore this book and wish more of his work has been translated.

Jeffrey Streeter's avatar

Just beautiful! "A poem is when you have the sky in your mouth". Wonderful.

<Mary L. Tabor>'s avatar

Isn't that that a grand line. I feel so lucky to have discovered this poet Jean-Pierre Siméon.

Mary Roblyn's avatar

Lovely. Wishing you a happy New Year, Mary. xoxo

<Mary L. Tabor>'s avatar

Oh, you are such a love!

Kimberly Warner's avatar

This makes me want to eat the sky!

<Mary L. Tabor>'s avatar

Me too; I love that line!

Richard Donnelly's avatar

Adorable this could be framed. That is as good a definition for a poem there is

<Mary L. Tabor>'s avatar

Oh, you prince, or as my mother would say, "a scholar and a gentleman"!

Persephone Godwin's avatar

Happy new year to Lila and her Savta! May your poetic bond grow even more in 2026 ❤️❤️❤️

Ral Joseph's avatar

Gorgeous Mary.... I'm Ral and this is the cutest thing I’ve seen in a very long while you’re so sweet and amazing and I’m so happy meeting you today.

I'm hosting a mini zine of one sentence or a quote or a simple line to inspire and guide us through 2026. I'd love to hear yours. Please DM for more details. It's fun and I'd love to have you.

Much love and Happy New year 🎊 🤍

<Mary L. Tabor>'s avatar

Lovely idea, Ral!! I'll try to find you.

Del's avatar

It appears Arthur knows more than he seems to think. We should want to be like Arthur. Happy New Year, Mary and our new little friend, Arthur.

<Mary L. Tabor>'s avatar

We should indeed. Isn't the question when we don't know the answer for certain always the way?

Lor's avatar

Only one more? I will miss your dear letters and watercolors. Can you write a sequel?

Dearest Mary, wishing you a new year filled with poetry!

<Mary L. Tabor>'s avatar

Ah, Lor, after the last letter, I will go back to essays on the arts ... Although I do have a sequel ... do maybe ...?

Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Wonderful! Happy new year!

<Mary L. Tabor>'s avatar

To you as well, lovely So Elite!

Maureen Doallas's avatar

Could there be a more perfect explanation from Arthur?!

<Mary L. Tabor>'s avatar

Absolutely., lovely Maureen!