Tupelo Press still has a few openings for September’s 30-30 challenge. Leave a comment or email me for contact info. It’s well worth doing.
“With Summer Purpled Awe” is among the Day Twenty-eight 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 Charlotte Hamrick who sponsored and provided the title.
With Summer Purpled Awe
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No one wants to be forgotten
or remembered for the wrong reasons,
but how do we attain that sweet spot
between regrettable and a barred…
To see the rest of the poem, click here
Even though no more title sponsorships remain, please feel free to 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 “Hunger is Hunger,” thanks to the kindness and generosity of the 1874: First Impressionist Exhibition blog.
Thank you for your support! Only 2 poems to go!
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Almost there Robert! Well done. Sprint to the finish.
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Thank you. Two more days (plus one extra sponsored poem)! I’m not certain about my ability to sprint at this stage… 🙂
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Very appropriate blunt-forced poem, with attendant shearing and rasping of apathy, given today’s anniversary.
On another note, you’re in the home stretch. Go, Bob, go!
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Thanks, Leigh. It’s good to be in the home stretch. As you know, I had doubts about my ability to produce so much so quickly. It’s not all good, but it’s honest! And I truly enjoyed working with the sponsored titles, even those that threw me for a loop (or two, or three). 🙂
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It’s so hard to judge one’s writing, anyway. That’s probably a good thing–it takes on new form(s) for each reader, beyond our anticipation as writers. FWIW, I think you did a great, bold thing, Bob, with 30/31 days of poems. Just sorry I couldn’t contribute a little more than the minimum! Maybe I can buy a raffle ticket if there are any leftover broadsides! 🙂
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Oh, Leigh, your words are all the support I need! Thank you!
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You are never less than beautiful, Bob, unless you mean to be something other: funny, for instance, which you do less often, but equally well. But mostly, you are beautiful. I so appreciate your work, and thank you for it.
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Now I’m blushing, Cate. But thank you!
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Both wonderful and disturbing to read. Feeling strong emotion.
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Thank you, PJ.
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Good Lord, Robert! Most people would give something precious to be able to turn a phrase like “that song living at the edge of memory”. And you’ve been doing it on demand every day for a month now?!? Hats off to you, amico mio.
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It’s been a good month, one that I’ll cherish. Much fun, though challenging at times. And thank you for your kind words.
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