“Katharsis” is among the Day Twenty-four offerings of the Tupelo Press 30/30 Project (9 poets have agreed to write 30 poems apiece in 30 days, to raise funds for Tupelo Press, a non-profit literary publisher). Many thanks to Plain Jane who sponsored and provided the title.
Katharsis
The questions, as always: which rocks to ignore, who will
place them, and how to defy the laws of mathematics.
Note: you will create two separate walls to build one…
To see the rest of the poem, click here
Even though no more title sponsorships remain, you can still contribute to Tupelo Press! Every bit helps (even a dollar or two), and I’ve some other sponsorship opportunities, with corresponding incentives, listed here.
If you’re so inclined, please visit the 30/30 blog at: Donate to Tupelo. Scroll down to “Is this donation in honor of a 30/30 poet?” and select my name, “Robert Okaji,” from the pull down so that Tupelo knows to credit the donation to me. And please let me know so that I may send a thank you and incentive gift your way.
Tomorrow’s poem is titled “A Cheese Omelet at Midnight,” thanks to the kindness and generosity of Pleasant Street.
Thank you for your support! Only 6 poems to go!
O at the Edges 
The hard-angled, rough pieces usually are the ones that cry out most for resolution. Two birds with one stone (after another, and another…)?
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But I consider them more interesting, too. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Life in Rhymes / Vida em Versos.
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Thank you, Flavia!
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Enjoying your 30/30. I’ve done one with photos, and have often thought I should try a poetry one. Great way to stimulate the creative flow. Only six to go–and then you’ll find it hard to stop.
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Thanks, Chris. It’s been enjoyable, if a little tiring at times. The sponsored titles have been a blessing.
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Thanks, Robert! Very thought provoking!! I just arrived home from a weekend of no internet. Will return to this to come template further once I am settled. Thanks again so much!
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I hope it meets your expectations. And thank you for the title!
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I love it! So does the beloved Katherine!
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You’ve made my day!
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Another good one! I’m fascinated by natural stone walls, how they stand for decades or even hundreds of years with no mortar holding the stones together.
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Thank you. I’ve enjoyed working with my stone walls, but my knees, alas, no longer allow me to do much with them.
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Fascinating poem Robert – nicely pieced together, block by block! 🙂 like it!
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Thanks, Rob. Word by word, stone by stone.
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