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Jack Mahoney's avatar

When my ex-wife and I moved in together, she brought with her a book of Neruda's love poetry. Some of my most treasured moments were sitting with her in bed sharing his imagery and fierce love of life, a love I never quite had but admired in others. As so often has happened in my life, I merely lost interest, which seems much more violent in retrospect.

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Barry Friedman's avatar

An amazing beautiful heartbreaking story. That your girlfriend had a book of Neruda and read it bed is where you had me

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June Butler's avatar

I believe Garcia Marquez may have been right about Neruda. It's difficult to definitively decide who is THE greatest of the 20th century. No doubt Neruda, if not THE greatest, was quite nearly so.

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Robert Tetrault's avatar

Black flocked friars blessing the counter-revolution. Spain. Never forget, this was the future. How Kissinger must have doted on it!

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Kent Anderson's avatar

Where's Dan Reilly when you need him?

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Brian Wilson's avatar

You left out the words war criminal before Kissinger's name.

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Eric's avatar

You’re not at the bagel shop!! I’m looking for an autograph Copy of jack sh*t. I should have got it that day I introduce myself that day a few weeks ago. Eric Paul’s friend. I’ll catch you there one of these days! Shlomohendrix@icloud.com.

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Barry Friedman's avatar

So glad you wrote. I'm out of their country, coming back today. When is a good day to meet this week? We'll meet up. I want to give you the book about Paul, too.

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Eric's avatar

For you sir any day works for me.

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Barry Friedman's avatar

Thursday at 10, sound good?

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Eric's avatar

Brilliant I’ll give you my number then have a safe trip my friend

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