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Oh my God.

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[LAUGHING]

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Thank you.

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That was beautiful.

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And that was beautiful, Steve.

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You did the right thing
reading something new.

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A real pleasure to hear your
work and get to know you a bit.

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And a thrill to read with my
longtime friend and hero, one

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of my favorite writers, one of my
favorite people, Karen Brennan,

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whose new book I really can't
wait to hear her read from.

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I don't think I have yet.

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And thanks to Tyler
and Cybele and everyone

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for inviting me here.

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What a room.

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This is a real honor.

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I've known this place for--

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I've lived here for two years
but I've known the Poetry

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Center for 16, I think?

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I've taught three
classes here and have

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volunteered in different ways.

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And the first time I read
here was 15 years ago

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with Richard Siken.

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And it's great to
be back up here.

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So on that note, I want
to read the shortest poem

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in this book, A Several World.

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It's called "Thank You Mood."

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There weren't any
giggles so there

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aren't any devoted viewers to
Project Runway in this room.

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[LAUGHING]

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This poem doesn't happen
to be about Project Runway

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but it is called
"Thank You Mood."

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"Thank You Mood."

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"I rang the doorbell
with my voice.

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I was home.

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I forgot that could happen.

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An occasional hoot to find
indoors the bell ringing,

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ringing still.

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Recommender thereby of bells.

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Answerable man
high in his range.

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Where can I submit this
preference over digital?

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This morning neighbors,
my attentions were lifted.

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Lifted by my spirits.

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I forgot that could happen."

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