Oh Glenn...I'm breathtaken by the beauty of your words. The warmth that they carry straight to my heart. Blessings my friend. You just gave me the most wonderful present! *superhug* I'm so touched. thank you dearly.

Unbelievably beautiful tribute, "sap percolating...transforming dormancy into naive frenzy spring" - oh the word choices amaze me!! You managed to touch upon the brilliance of Anne's essence, "she explores her foreign lands to map the Light" - truly a breathtaking ending...how worthy the endeavor to search "for the real" despite "raging oceans" - a worthy ache it is to pine for truth. This is a SHINING dedication to a SHINING poet.

she's our brave pioneer alright! and such a source of light. Kudos to both you, for this, and to Anne, for being herself.

A beautiful tribute to a beautiful person.'sinking into darkness, she explores her foreign lands to map the Light.' Nothing can be more accurate than these lines depicting Anne's basic human urge.

The very strong analogies indicate a most wonderful tribute.

Great poem and dedication Glenn. As a suggestion though, I'd drop that first stanza; isn't necessary, doesn't jive with the other two, and thus weakens the piece.