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“Two Cranes on a Snowy Pine” named Panoply Magazine’s First Editor’s Choice for Issue 3

Posted on May 23, 2016 by robert okaji

I’m delighted to report that the editors of Panoply Magazine have designated my poem “Two Cranes on a Snowy Pine” as their first Editor’s Choice for Issue 3.

A video of me reading “Two Cranes on a Snowy Pine” has been posted on Panoply Magazine’s Facebook site.

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Will Pennington on May 22, 2016 at 7:19 am said:

That’s excellent! I love your poetry – it gives me a goal to aim for.

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- robert okaji on May 22, 2016 at 8:26 am said:
  
  Thanks, Will. Much appreciated.
  
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Julie Christine on May 22, 2016 at 7:22 am said:

Bravo!

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- robert okaji on May 22, 2016 at 7:51 am said:
  
  Thank you, Julie.
  
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Susi Lovell on May 22, 2016 at 7:36 am said:

Always so interesting to hear the poet reading his poem – especially interesting as I usually read your poems online.

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- robert okaji on May 22, 2016 at 7:54 am said:
  
  Thanks, Susi. The video was a first for me. I still think of writing poetry as “just writing,” but more and more other technology has crept in – audio, video. What’s next?
  
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  - pranabaxom on May 22, 2016 at 10:09 am said:
    
    Mind reading. As the author / thinker composes the poem in his / her mind, it will be transmitted to the readers’ mind.
    
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  - robert okaji on May 22, 2016 at 4:21 pm said:
    
    Now that could be interesting. And scary!
    
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St Brigid Press on May 22, 2016 at 7:37 am said:

Wonderful! Congratulations!!

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- robert okaji on May 22, 2016 at 7:54 am said:
  
  Thanks, Emily. I enjoyed your interview with Jeff.
  
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shimmy440 on May 22, 2016 at 7:45 am said:

Congratulations 🙂

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- robert okaji on May 22, 2016 at 7:55 am said:
  
  Thanks very much!
  
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busymindthinking on May 22, 2016 at 8:31 am said:

This makes me wish I had facebook. Huge congrats!

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- robert okaji on May 22, 2016 at 8:38 am said:
  
  I may post it here in a week or so. And thank you!
  
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  - busymindthinking on May 22, 2016 at 8:57 am said:
    
    I hope you decide to and I look forward to it. 🙂 And, you’re welcome. 🙂
    
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cyberneticblonde on May 22, 2016 at 8:35 am said:

I’m not surprised 😊 Congratulations!

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- robert okaji on May 22, 2016 at 8:38 am said:
  
  You are too kind. Thank you!
  
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Andrew McDowell on May 22, 2016 at 8:49 am said:

Congratulations!

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- robert okaji on May 22, 2016 at 9:09 am said:
  
  Thank you, Andrew.
  
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  - Andrew McDowell on May 22, 2016 at 9:12 am said:
    
    You’re welcome Robert! Keep it up! Oh, by the way, I think you’re no longer following my blog. Just wondering if that was your decision or a technical glitch.
    
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robert okaji on May 22, 2016 at 9:15 am said:

I’ll try, Andrew. Hmm. That wasn’t a decision, but it’s not the first time I’ve “unfollowed” someone by accident. My fingers accidentally touch something on the phone, and I’ve quit following someone without knowing it.

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southamptonoldlady on May 22, 2016 at 11:09 am said:

Congratulations

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- robert okaji on May 22, 2016 at 4:21 pm said:
  
  Thank you.
  
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derrickjknight on May 22, 2016 at 11:20 am said:

Congratulations from me too

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- robert okaji on May 22, 2016 at 4:22 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Derrick.
  
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angela1313 on May 22, 2016 at 11:30 am said:

Congratulations Robert. i think they made an excellent choice.

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- robert okaji on May 22, 2016 at 4:23 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Angela. I’m always grateful when my poems are published, and to receive any recognition beyond that is icing on the cake!
  
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Crow on May 22, 2016 at 12:45 pm said:

That’s fantastic! Congratulations!

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- robert okaji on May 22, 2016 at 4:24 pm said:
  
  Thanks!
  
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Peter Kenny on May 22, 2016 at 1:28 pm said:

Really enjoyed that poem. Lovely lightness of touch.

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- robert okaji on May 22, 2016 at 4:24 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Peter.
  
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Poetic Cultivation on May 22, 2016 at 1:28 pm said:

Awesome, all the best on your writing career/passion.

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- robert okaji on May 22, 2016 at 4:26 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much, Robert. It’s more of a lifestyle than career… 🙂
  
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Cate on May 22, 2016 at 1:47 pm said:

Congrats, Bob!

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- robert okaji on May 22, 2016 at 4:27 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Cate! Time to put more words on paper…
  
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Luanne on May 22, 2016 at 3:10 pm said:

Congrats to you!

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- robert okaji on May 22, 2016 at 4:28 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Luanne!
  
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walttriznastories on May 22, 2016 at 3:53 pm said:

Great! You deserve recognition.

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- robert okaji on May 22, 2016 at 4:28 pm said:
  
  I don’t know that I deserve it, Walt, but it’s nice to receive a little. 🙂
  
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L. T. Garvin, Author on May 22, 2016 at 4:10 pm said:

Outstanding…congratulations!

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- robert okaji on May 22, 2016 at 4:29 pm said:
  
  Thank you, L.T. Much appreciative of your support.
  
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Stella on May 22, 2016 at 6:40 pm said:

Well-deserved–Standing Ovation, here!

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- robert okaji on May 22, 2016 at 6:51 pm said:
  
  Please be seated. Thank you. 🙂
  
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  - Stella on May 22, 2016 at 7:05 pm said:
    
    Okay…I’m probably standing in front of the short person behind me who wants desperately to take your picture!
    
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    - robert okaji on May 22, 2016 at 7:08 pm said:
      
      Ha!
      
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      - Stella on May 22, 2016 at 7:19 pm said:
        
        🙂
        
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finnegandaley on May 22, 2016 at 9:28 pm said:

It’s hard to tell where one triumph ends and the next begins, amico! Great job with the FB video, too.

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- robert okaji on May 23, 2016 at 6:21 am said:
  
  Grazie, amico mio. The triumphs fall between many, many failures. Ah, the writing life!
  
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Jack Ronald Cotner on May 23, 2016 at 6:14 am said:

Congratulations!

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- robert okaji on May 23, 2016 at 6:21 am said:
  
  Thanks very much!
  
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expressingwings on May 23, 2016 at 9:50 am said:

Beautiful poem sir, congrats, it deserve to be publish so that more ppl can read it easily…

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- robert okaji on May 23, 2016 at 11:19 am said:
  
  You are very kind. Thank you.
  
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ankursurin on May 23, 2016 at 11:24 am said:

Congratulations 🙂

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- robert okaji on May 23, 2016 at 12:48 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much.
  
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Sunshine Jansen on May 23, 2016 at 6:52 pm said:

Such a fine reading; it means a lot to me to hear and see the poets I’ve come to “know” so well here. Gives me encouragement in many ways.

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- robert okaji on May 23, 2016 at 9:07 pm said:
  
  Thank you, SJ. I’m more comfortable with audio than video, but am willing to learn. I think it would be interesting to produce poem-videos, but that is way beyond my capabilities.
  
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calensariel on May 24, 2016 at 12:34 am said:

Congrats!

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- robert okaji on May 24, 2016 at 5:55 am said:
  
  Thanks very much.
  
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Soul Gifts on May 24, 2016 at 6:41 am said:

That’s awesomely awesome:) many, many congratulations !!

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- robert okaji on May 24, 2016 at 11:25 am said:
  
  Thank you. I was surprised and pleased.
  
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raxtusdragon on May 24, 2016 at 8:34 am said:

Congratulations Sir.

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- robert okaji on May 24, 2016 at 11:14 am said:
  
  Thank you.
  
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Leigh W. Smith on May 26, 2016 at 5:25 pm said:

I remember this one; a well-deserved accolade. Way to go (yet again), Bob!

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- robert okaji on May 26, 2016 at 9:32 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Leigh. I was surprised and very pleased!
  
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