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Benjamin Turman's avatar

For fuck sake Nick, if ya didn’t just make my yogurt parfait a bit salty this morning as I read this and eat breakfast now with a few tears drizzled on top. I had such similar thoughts when I visited Portland last month- great job at painting a quick plein-air landscape of that relatable interior experience.

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Nicholas Triolo's avatar

Thank you, sweet Benjamin. Just trying to help you with your electrolyte intake. Hug.

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Mackenzie Aamodt's avatar

Hi Nick, I live in Portland and it is my favorite place in the world. I loved this style of writing - the inner and outer landscapes seemed to be dancing in your words. Thanks for this piece.

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Nicholas Triolo's avatar

Thank you for this!

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Heena Narula's avatar

Felt like a beautiful rap essay. Loved it.

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Dax Ross's avatar

I think this might be a run-on sentence. But I love it.

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Nicholas Triolo's avatar

You’re right! 😂

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Joshua Ross's avatar

"...a man's thought is his nostalgia.”

Reminded me of Camus.

An ode to earnest youth, to baffled present. I've felt this emotional landscape you've captured.

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Nicholas Triolo's avatar

Love this, thank you, sir.

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Adeline Thompson's avatar

oooh yes I feel this deeply

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Nicholas Triolo's avatar

Portland magic. You get it.

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Pat McCreery's avatar

Sounds about right, cuz. 😉❤️ Captured it beautifully!

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Nicholas Triolo's avatar

Tried to text you while there, but your number didn't receive the text!

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Emma Duke's avatar

Good god this is gorgeous.

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Nicholas Triolo's avatar

Thank you, thank you, and thank you again.

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Javier's avatar

Why do you think so many life long Portlanders are leaving?

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