Day Twenty-six, Tupelo Press 30/30 Project

Tupelo Press still has a few openings for September’s 30-30 challenge. Leave a comment or email me for contact info.

“Something Lost, Something Trivial” is among the Day Twenty-six 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 Darryl Williams who sponsored and provided the title.

Something Lost, Something Trivial

Another word, another bewildered
moment in transition: the phrase
barely emerges from your mouth
before crumbling back into a half-opened…

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.

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Tomorrow’s poem is titled “His Softness,” thanks to the kindness and generosity of Sarah Rivera.

Thank you for your support! Only 4 poems to go!

8 thoughts on “Day Twenty-six, Tupelo Press 30/30 Project”

There are memories I don’t often visit. Those times never reached this point, but they came oh, so close, near the end. This took me there, and brought tears. Now for thoughts of better times. Thank you.

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robert okaji on August 26, 2015 at 12:50 pm said:

Thanks, Ken. This journey can be a tough one to follow. Better times!

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You have done yourself proud. Not an easy prompt, I know, but you have captured the pain of loss and the ephemeral nature of what we save – both belongings and relationships.

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