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Jan 11Liked by Phyllis Cole-Dai

Wowwowow! You are so right, Phyllis. I was already a fan of the Mars Rovers like Opportunity, and

I am now a big fan of Neil Hilborn. Thank you!

"She was a sparrow over blue ocean; she was shipwrecked

on a sparse red island. Oppy, small metal dog, hope on six wheels,

daydream that maybe we are not alone."

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Oppy is quite a character!

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Jan 11Liked by Phyllis Cole-Dai

The Raft is a real mind opener, thank you for bringing such diversity and richness into my world.

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My privilege, Berta! But YOU are the "real mind opener," opening to new experiences and insights!

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Jan 11Liked by Phyllis Cole-Dai

Personifying the universal desire to know we matter; lovely

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Well said, Jan!

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Jan 11Liked by Phyllis Cole-Dai

Thank you 💕

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Isn't it wonderful?

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Jan 11Liked by Phyllis Cole-Dai

Wow! Such a unique expression full of metaphor and encouraging US to wake up while we still can! Love this one Phyllis, thank you.

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😊❤️👀

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Jan 12Liked by Phyllis Cole-Dai

Oh, WOW. So moving indeed for a poem about a machine. I love this. And you pose a great question, in light of this poem, about how we could possibly treat each other as fellow human,, Phyllis.

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I just love this poem! And the poet's delivery!

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Jan 12Liked by Phyllis Cole-Dai

The little engine that could. What a sweet ode to Oppie!

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