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Poem Featured at Algebra of Owls

Posted on June 7, 2016 by robert okaji

armpits

The editor of Algebra of Owls has seen pit, er fit, to publish my poem “Your Armpits Smell Like Heaven.” The poem was written last August as one of my offerings to the Tupelo Press 30-30 challenge and fund-raiser; the title was sponsored and provided by Plain Jane.

Fellow poets might consider submitting poetry for consideration. Algebra of Owls is a new publication, and I believe their interests extend beyond body parts.

40 thoughts on “Poem Featured at Algebra of Owls”

Nurse Kelly on June 6, 2016 at 10:24 am said:

Congratulations, Robert! 🙂

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- robert okaji on June 6, 2016 at 10:38 am said:
  
  Thanks, Kelly.
  
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  - Nurse Kelly on June 6, 2016 at 11:45 am said:
    
    Welcome!
    
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shimmy440 on June 6, 2016 at 11:27 am said:

Many thanks for the share and pingback, Robert 🙂

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- robert okaji on June 6, 2016 at 2:08 pm said:
  
  It was my pleasure!
  
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cyberneticblonde on June 6, 2016 at 11:52 am said:

Congratulations once again!

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- robert okaji on June 6, 2016 at 2:08 pm said:
  
  Thank you. I am very fortunate!
  
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  - cyberneticblonde on June 6, 2016 at 2:12 pm said:
    
    And talented 😊
    
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  - robert okaji on June 6, 2016 at 2:20 pm said:
    
    Ha. I think persistent is much more accurate. 🙂
    
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  - Leigh W. Smith on June 6, 2016 at 3:02 pm said:
    
    Would you settle for pertalented, Bob? 🙂
    
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  - robert okaji on June 6, 2016 at 3:32 pm said:
    
    Oh, you! 🙂
    
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ghostmmnc on June 6, 2016 at 3:41 pm said:

So wonderful for your poem to be featured! Congratulations!

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- robert okaji on June 6, 2016 at 3:56 pm said:
  
  It is always a pleasure! Thank you.
  
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UpChuckingwords on June 6, 2016 at 6:15 pm said:

Awesome!

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- robert okaji on June 6, 2016 at 6:33 pm said:
  
  Thank you. It was fun to write.
  
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raxtusdragon on June 7, 2016 at 12:29 am said:

Congrats Sir

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- robert okaji on June 7, 2016 at 5:54 am said:
  
  Thanks very much.
  
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tiffanybeingfree on June 7, 2016 at 12:45 am said:

I would love to hear you recording of you reading that poem. It’s lovely!

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- robert okaji on June 7, 2016 at 5:57 am said:
  
  On my “Recordings” page there’s a link to a reading (April 2016). The poem is the very last one.
  
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  - tiffanybeingfree on June 7, 2016 at 6:23 am said:
    
    Oh, nice! I’ll check it out. 😬
    
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sillysili on June 7, 2016 at 12:55 am said:

Congratulations!

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- robert okaji on June 7, 2016 at 6:13 am said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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derrickjknight on June 7, 2016 at 3:50 am said:

Congrats

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- robert okaji on June 7, 2016 at 5:57 am said:
  
  Thanks, Derrick.
  
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Mick Canning on June 7, 2016 at 4:34 am said:

Congratulations, and thanks for the pointer.

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- robert okaji on June 7, 2016 at 5:58 am said:
  
  Thank you, Mick. And you’re welcome. 🙂
  
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missraychanel84 on June 7, 2016 at 5:42 am said:

Congratulations. I just read it. I liked it; it was very amusing!

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- robert okaji on June 7, 2016 at 5:58 am said:
  
  So pleased you like it. Thank you.
  
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Andrew McDowell on June 7, 2016 at 5:54 am said:

Congratulations!

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- robert okaji on June 7, 2016 at 5:59 am said:
  
  Thanks, Andrew.
  
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  - Andrew McDowell on June 7, 2016 at 6:12 am said:
    
    You’re welcome!
    
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tmezpoetry on June 7, 2016 at 1:00 pm said:

Quote – “I believe their interests extend beyond body parts”

hahaha good one and congrats!

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- robert okaji on June 7, 2016 at 3:16 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Tammy. I thought a little reassurance couldn’t hurt. 🙂
  
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  - tmezpoetry on June 7, 2016 at 3:17 pm said:
    
    *Chuckles* stop pulling my leg ! 😉
    
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  - robert okaji on June 7, 2016 at 3:20 pm said:
    
    That poem just puts me in the mood!
    
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J. K. on June 7, 2016 at 8:45 pm said:

That is by far one of the most fantastic names I’ve ever heard for a publication.

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- robert okaji on June 7, 2016 at 8:53 pm said:
  
  Isn’t it, though? Very clever.
  
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Lloyd's of Rochester on June 20, 2016 at 8:36 pm said:

Good for you! BTW, I did get a little distracted in another direction by the picture, thinking you had a picture of stone angels frozen forever. 😉

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- Lloyd's of Rochester on June 20, 2016 at 9:15 pm said:
  
  (A “Doctor Who” allusion.)
  
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- robert okaji on June 20, 2016 at 9:54 pm said:
  
  Thank you. And ha! The Doctor Who allusion was a tough one – I’m way behind…
  
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