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A Poem By Jim Harrison

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In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

and mountains of the Mexican border

I've followed the calls of birds

that don't exist into thickets 

and up canyons. I'm unsure

if all of me returned.

- Jim Harrison


(illustration LFB)

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  1. PfingstonMay 21, 2024 at 1:38 PM

    Lovely. Thank you for sharing.

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  2. BrianMay 31, 2024 at 11:22 PM

    I've been in those thickets and canyons, my father was born in the upper peninsula of Michigan and I lived many years on the Mexican border. And in Mexico probably saw birds that didn't exist. I'd be happy to think I left something of me be behind. Thanks.

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