My poem “In Response to Nadia’s Misdirected Email, I State Exactly What I’m Looking For” is up on Split This Rock’s Virtual Open Mic for Poems that Speak Against Violence and for Embrace
I posted the poem here a couple of weeks ago, but sent it on, with a few minor changes, to the Virtual Open Mic when I read their call for submissions.
O at the Edges 
Humbling and exceptional…(if only we all could)
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Thank you, Joycelin.
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I’m a big fan of this one. It makes me hopeful.
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Thanks, S.S. I’ve been struggling with hope lately.
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And that’s what makes it so poignant. It resonates beautifully.
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You’ve captured our collective grief beautifully. I’ll be thinking about the imagery all day. Excellent piece!
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Thank you. We all share so many common goals, but have a hard time achieving them.
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I see the other comments focus on the hope that this poem inspires, and I am moved to do the same. Its hope is a stark, triumphant mobilization of love in response to hate and violence. These sentiments inhabit that rare space of purity where meanings do their intentions justice, and where neither can be corrupted by external influences.
So, yeah, I could go on… but what I’d really like to do now is rein myself in somehow (no small feat!), and just say
Thank You! 🌷❤
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If we can start with the little achievements, perhaps we might build up to the big ones. And thank you, Stephanie.
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Robert, this is beautiful, raw and hopeful – and I know just how you feel. The roller coaster of emotion. Facing the world yet wanting to turn away.
And the hamster wheel of justice keeps turning.
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There are those days when we say “no more.” But then we just can’t turn away…
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I really appreciate that you have written about this topic.
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Thank you for reading!
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Well said!!!
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Thanks very much!
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Amen.
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Thank you.
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Glad you sent it out, Robert. Needed wisdom for troubled times. Thank you.
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Thanks, Jan. The stars aligned, the timing was right, and I was very pleased to find someplace to send it.
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Thanks for your rapid response on the ESA Cubesat post. Your blog looks great.
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You’re very welcome. The concept of Cubesats fascinates does me, as does much about astronomy. And thanks for your kind words.
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Hi! How are you? I follow your blog because it is very interesting and inspiring. I really love it. How’s your day going? I hope we could be friends. I can’t wait to read your upcoming blog post. Have a good day ahead!
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Thanks very much!
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