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Heather Cadenhead's avatar

You are keeper to quite the love-nurtured patch of ground, Reagan. Thank you for sharing bits and pieces of it with us.

Reagan Dregge's avatar

And the nurturing goes both ways.

Bethany Sanders's avatar

I have never heard of chicken-of-the-woods, so I am glad you included a photo.

Thank you for sharing your beautiful poem!

Reagan Dregge's avatar

It looks and tastes like chicken when you fry it in butter, too!

Bethany Sanders's avatar

Oooh, that is super cool!

Jennifer Degani's avatar

Sorry this week was so rough! Thanks for sharing this poem. I love herons.

Reagan Dregge's avatar

They have a roguish charm, don't you think? Maybe it's their plumage...

Jennifer Degani's avatar

As a child I read the book Blue Heron by Avi and I was fascinated by the idea of them. I lived in the desert at the time, so there weren’t any nearby and they felt mythic.

Alison Vogel's avatar

So sorry anger-the-thief visited you. It visits me sometimes too. Your creative response was lovely.

Reagan Dregge's avatar

I'm grateful for you substack companions to see me through this season of grief.