I did like them, but will re-read this morning. The first one reminded me of another poem you wrote about grief and loss of wife and mother experienced by father and child- do you know the one I mean?
And if you don’t like them (or others), that’s okay. I certainly don’t like them all! Seriously, sometimes I ask myself “where the hell did that come from?” They just ooze out, I work on them, and then move on to whatever’s next.
Both are excellent poems, but today, “Mother’s Day” spoke to me more. “Mother’s Day” is so haunting; resonant in its emptiness, sparse and precise as a lancet. Wish I could like over there at The Lake, but I presume they will know the ‘traffic’ your poetry inspires! Congratulations and keep it up, Bob!
It’s very meaningful to me as well (and I’ll bet lots of other people who haven’t yet read it); I suppose that’s the hallmark of excellent craftsmanship!
to me at least contemporary American poetry is more impressive in scope & style, perhaps it is this that appeals to the magazines & journals you submit to. though there are certainly English poets who write with skill (Symmons Roberts, Simon Armitage) many write with such a wooden tone you’d swear their poems were the littl’ns of 2 by 4s.
Congrats Bob – will go over and have a read 😊
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Thanks, Mek. I hope you like them. One of them circulated for a couple of years before finding a home. The other is more recent.
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I did like them, but will re-read this morning. The first one reminded me of another poem you wrote about grief and loss of wife and mother experienced by father and child- do you know the one I mean?
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It might be “Ashes.” I went through a period of grief poems, and still find it easy to revert. 🙂
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And if you don’t like them (or others), that’s okay. I certainly don’t like them all! Seriously, sometimes I ask myself “where the hell did that come from?” They just ooze out, I work on them, and then move on to whatever’s next.
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Well deserved. Congratulations!
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Thank you. It’s always thrilling to have work published!
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You’re welcome. It sure is!
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Congratulations!
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Thank you, Brenda.
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You’re welcome. 🙂
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Congratulations Bob.. Bravo!
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Thank you, Laura.
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Congratulations. That is excellent, Robert!
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Thanks, Tanya. The thrill of publication has never diminished.
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Wow congratulations
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Thank you.
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Congratulations!
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Thank you, Andrew.
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You’re welcome.
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Truly wonderful poems. So easy to appreciate and relate to Mothers Day. And “Every Wind” … is simply beautiful. Congratulations.
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Thanks very much, Chris. You are very kind.
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Both are excellent poems, but today, “Mother’s Day” spoke to me more. “Mother’s Day” is so haunting; resonant in its emptiness, sparse and precise as a lancet. Wish I could like over there at The Lake, but I presume they will know the ‘traffic’ your poetry inspires! Congratulations and keep it up, Bob!
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Thank you, Leigh. I believe that “Mother’s Day” is one of the truest poems I’ve written.
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It’s very meaningful to me as well (and I’ll bet lots of other people who haven’t yet read it); I suppose that’s the hallmark of excellent craftsmanship!
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Congrats! The Lake is a wonderful journal and your poems brought a tear to my eye.
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Thanks, Charlotte. I was so pleased when I received the acceptance, as I, too, consider The Lake quite wonderful.
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Well Done!
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Thank you.
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Congratulations and beautiful poems :o)
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Thanks very much.
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Wonderful, Robert. Really beautiful poems, congrats!
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Thanks very much, as always, Iris.
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Congrats! Great news. Happy for you.
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Thank you, Nancy.
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Awesome! Congratulations, well done.
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Thanks very much!
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Happy for you
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Thanks for sharing the happiness!
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Great news! So cheering!
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Always cheering, Michael. Thank you.
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Congratulations!
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Thank you!
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You earned it, congratulations.
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Thank you, Norma.
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Congratulations!
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Thank you, Ariana.
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You’re welcome.
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Congratulations. Two wonderful poems.
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Thank you, Amitav.
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Welcome.
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congratulations sir.
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Thank you.
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‘Every Wind’ is my favourite. Beautiful.
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Thanks, Denise. So pleased you like it.
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you made it across the pond (or lake) to Albion, congratulations.
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I seem to have much more success getting published across the pond than in my home state!
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to me at least contemporary American poetry is more impressive in scope & style, perhaps it is this that appeals to the magazines & journals you submit to. though there are certainly English poets who write with skill (Symmons Roberts, Simon Armitage) many write with such a wooden tone you’d swear their poems were the littl’ns of 2 by 4s.
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Well, there’s plenty of “lumbering” poetry over here, too.
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congratulations! well deserved.
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Thanks very much.
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Awesome! Congrats!
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Thank you!
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Fabulous – Congratulations! x
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Thank you, Wendy. Much appreciated.
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You’re very welcome and I wish you much success! x
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Congratulations!
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Thanks, V. Much appreciated.
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Congrats, hun!
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Thank you, Felicia.
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