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My poem, “I Praise the Moon, Even When She Laughs,” is in Sourland Mountain Review’s First Issue.

Posted on January 16, 2017 by robert okaji

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My poem, “I Praise the Moon, Even When She Laughs” has been published in Sourland Mountain Review’s inaugural issue.

37 thoughts on “My poem, “I Praise the Moon, Even When She Laughs,” is in Sourland Mountain Review’s First Issue.”

zenzuesdocsuess on January 15, 2017 at 7:33 am said:

Gratz O!

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Kamalini Govender on January 15, 2017 at 8:15 am said:

Congrats! 🙂

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- robert okaji on January 15, 2017 at 8:29 am said:
  
  Thanks very much!
  
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rivrvlogr on January 15, 2017 at 10:16 am said:

Our constant companion.
Nice, Bob. Congratulations.

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- robert okaji on January 15, 2017 at 11:58 am said:
  
  Always there, comforting.
  
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lynneburnett2014 on January 15, 2017 at 10:17 am said:

I praise that! Lovely poem, Bob – you and I love our moons – and nice looking mag!

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- robert okaji on January 15, 2017 at 11:58 am said:
  
  How could we not love them? You should send them something!
  
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Cyn Bagley on January 15, 2017 at 11:25 am said:

Congratulations

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- robert okaji on January 15, 2017 at 11:59 am said:
  
  Thank you, Cyn.
  
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brighde on January 15, 2017 at 1:04 pm said:

Congrats! You’ve gotten the year off to a great start…

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- robert okaji on January 15, 2017 at 2:30 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Brighde. It has been a good start, which makes me wonder when the drought will begin. 😐
  
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  - brighde on January 19, 2017 at 10:31 am said:
    
    Oh, how I know the feeling. Been out of circulation a while myself, and finding it a struggle to get back in the swing of things. But it will come when it comes…
    
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stephanielharper on January 15, 2017 at 1:14 pm said:

I love how classic elements of human fallibility so often drive the insightful reverence in your poems — not least delightfully so in this beauty!

Wow, this is a nice-looking journal. Just think, someday, when Sourland establishes itself as an iconic literary treasury, their “About” page will include your name among its list of representative authors. I can’t think of a better plug for anyone! Complimenti, amico!

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- robert okaji on January 15, 2017 at 2:32 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Ms. H. I’ve had many spectacular failures, but setting fire to our backyard one evening while grilling dinner for guests is one of the more memorable!
  
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TheFeatheredSleep on January 15, 2017 at 2:42 pm said:

Many, many congratulations my friend Robert xo

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Bonsai on January 15, 2017 at 6:06 pm said:

That’s great!

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finnegandaley on January 15, 2017 at 9:20 pm said:

Congratulazioni, amico mio…un altro successo. Mi invidia!

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- robert okaji on January 15, 2017 at 10:16 pm said:
  
  Prego, amico mio.
  
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anitabacha on January 16, 2017 at 12:04 pm said:

Congrats

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- robert okaji on January 16, 2017 at 12:12 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Anita.
  
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  - anitabacha on January 16, 2017 at 12:19 pm said:
    
    You’re welcome Robert.
    
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Julie Sheppard aka Reiko Chinen on January 16, 2017 at 1:33 pm said:

Congratulations! Beautiful photo.

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- robert okaji on January 16, 2017 at 1:38 pm said:
  
  Thank you! The photo is from morguefile.com.
  
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  - Julie Sheppard aka Reiko Chinen on January 16, 2017 at 2:47 pm said:
    
    I have taken pictures myself that are similar to the photo you chose.
    
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    - robert okaji on January 16, 2017 at 2:53 pm said:
      
      I, alas, have not, which is why I resort to morguefile. 🙂
      
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Bennison Books on January 16, 2017 at 1:36 pm said:

Dear Robert

Re: Poetry anthology in aid of The Book Bus charity

Bennison Books (bennisonbooks.com) is planning to publish an anthology of poetry in aid of The Book Bus. All profits will go to this amazing charity

I am writing to ask if you would consider contributing a poem to the anthology.

Please contact me if you would like more information. It would be wonderful to include some of your work as I’m sure it would encourage a greater number of people to buy the anthology and raise more money for The Book Bus charity.

I look forward to hearing from you

Kind regards

Deborah Bennison
Bennison Books
bennisonbooks (at) gmail (dot) com

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- robert okaji on January 16, 2017 at 1:41 pm said:
  
  I’m honored and delighted that you asked. Yes, of course. I’ll email you directly.
  
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newranaweera on January 16, 2017 at 6:37 pm said:

Dear Robert, CONGRATULATIONS!

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- robert okaji on January 16, 2017 at 9:03 pm said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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E A M Harris on January 17, 2017 at 4:22 am said:

Congratulations. What a good start to 2017!

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- robert okaji on January 17, 2017 at 5:54 am said:
  
  Thanks very much. It has indeed been a good start to the year!
  
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Cloud Walker on January 17, 2017 at 5:37 am said:

Today we are of a mind on the moon.

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- robert okaji on January 17, 2017 at 5:55 am said:
  
  Ah, so we share not only the moon!
  
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jolielavieblog on January 17, 2017 at 12:11 pm said:

Congratulations!

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- robert okaji on January 17, 2017 at 12:47 pm said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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bridie83. on May 21, 2017 at 7:49 am said:

For my pleasure – thank you.
Bridie.

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