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How did she feel
about her recent book
(I liked it)
what happened that was good
what happened that she would change
and she who wrote a good book said
the word disappointment
nine times (nine
separate disappointments)
she wasn’t happy that
various People of Importance
did not recognize
did not review
did not say anything much
and I said But You Wrote Another Book
as far as I’m concerned
a hard and amazing task
and she said
Not Really.
also, I do understand how painful it is when you write to that imaginary person and she doesn't respond. this is why it's good to have a supportive community like this one. we writers are loners even though maybe not you, Esther. wink
Esther,
this is so familiar to me, right now! as a visual Artist for 54 years, I had the double experience of being lauded, totally seen and appreciated by so many and then almost nobody showed up for my studio show.... visibility and acknowledgment, so fragile.... sometimes even from ourselves.... "not really"