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Peter Whisenant's avatar

What a fun and witty piece. What is Kitrap?

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G. K. Allum's avatar

Kitsap is a county in Washington State.

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Peter Whisenant's avatar

I see—and I misspelled it! Thanks.

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Rea de Miranda's avatar

This was great, I didn't think horror could be amusing!

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lokikone's avatar

Another great write. I like how you show the danger of chasing greatness in the wrong way.

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JC's avatar

Sophisticated interplay between form and content here — appreciate the second-line line breaks that almost disguise the end rhyme.

Sneaking suspicion you are a Thom Gunn fan.

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Stefano Carini's avatar

What is that you want to say here, Greg?

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Gub's avatar

The form definitely adds to the wit, excellent syllable structuring.

The burden of being imprisoned by our own voice despite having an affinity with it - is one reflection amongst others that came to mind. Another thought it provoked was the transformation of finding a new voice as the self evolves, not always in the prettiest of ways.

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Kris Pavek's avatar

If I had a public voice it would be Morgan Freeman's. Captivating, soothing and yet, commanding

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Dan's avatar

93? Hmmm

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KR (Kenneth Rosen)'s avatar

That's great. Richly gritty and whip-cracking. The last time I saw Anthony (very briefly, a bit part in an ensemble of sorry celebrities), he was flogging Himalayan honey and Blue Flower Tea as a cure for Altzhiemers and for $$$!

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