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Julie Roehm's avatar

Ah yes, reminds me of my fountain pen collection. There are times when I feel like that old walnut letterpress cabinet! The poem recalls the necessity of knowing one has her own map, amen!

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Amrita Skye Blaine's avatar

My oldest friend has a fountain pen collection, too. We've known each other 51 years.

I hadn't thought about the map metaphor in that way--thank you!

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Greg Carman's avatar

Ah, takes you back to…

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Amrita Skye Blaine's avatar

Yes, just like handweaving did. It connected me with my forebears from centuries ago!

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Jan Haag's avatar

I am a huge fan of old letterpress shops/equipment/presses. Where is this gem of a place? Nice poem about it, too!

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Amrita Skye Blaine's avatar

Right here in Sebastopol, on Hwy 116 just as you come into town from the east, behind the Beekind store.

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Pamela Madrid's avatar

Beautiful…evoked so many emotions, memories, and ideas.

Memories of “maps” I have traveled…maps being drawn but never taken…maps worn from travels taken…the maps of our lives!

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Amrita Skye Blaine's avatar

Thank you, Pamela! The map metaphor is a very rich one, isn't it?

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Pamela Madrid's avatar

Very rich is right!❤️❤️❤️

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