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Leaf-dappled Light offers a glimpse into the life and times of the author. A life devoted to learning, teaching, creating. Years of revisiting, rewriting, and honing have produced a collection of poems that reflect a man who didn't shy away from difficult things. A love of the world, of nature and people, shines through the pages. The finely cra
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