Gary Soto's "Oranges"

Sean Johnson

Feb 19

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Today’s poem will leave you “knowing very well what it was all about.” Happy reading.

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Harriet A Haynes

Feb 20

Thanks for this poem, Sean. I was blessed to actually meet Gary Soto and hear him speak at a library workshop 25+ years ago. This brought back that memory and brightened my morning like a fire would.

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So happy to be reminded of this poem on this chilly day.

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