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Poem up at The Mantle

Posted on August 6, 2017 by robert okaji

Mantle

My poem, “Overlooked” has been published in the inaugural issue of The Mantle. Many thanks to editor James Croal Jackson for taking this piece.

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rivrvlogr on August 2, 2017 at 8:11 am said:

Nice one, Bob. We have these empty spaces in our lives – some are of our own making, and some are imposed upon us – but all are a part of our fabric, as life goes on.

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- rivrvlogr on August 2, 2017 at 8:12 am said:
  
  And congratulations!
  
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  - robert okaji on August 2, 2017 at 8:44 am said:
    
    Thanks, Ken. Those little spaces can really get to you!
    
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domainofshane23 on August 2, 2017 at 11:36 am said:

Congrats!

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- robert okaji on August 2, 2017 at 12:37 pm said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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trE on August 2, 2017 at 12:15 pm said:

Way to go, Robert! Excellent!

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- robert okaji on August 2, 2017 at 12:38 pm said:
  
  Thank you, T! Much appreciated.
  
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  - trE on August 2, 2017 at 12:40 pm said:
    
    You’re most welcome.
    
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    - robert okaji on August 2, 2017 at 12:40 pm said:
      
      🙂
      
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Diana on August 2, 2017 at 12:32 pm said:

This is a great piece Robert! Wow…

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- robert okaji on August 2, 2017 at 12:39 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much, Diana!
  
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Writings By MCM on August 2, 2017 at 4:31 pm said:

Congrats!

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- robert okaji on August 2, 2017 at 4:47 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Maurice.
  
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  - Writings By MCM on August 2, 2017 at 4:49 pm said:
    
    No problem
    
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cphickey77 on August 2, 2017 at 8:08 pm said:

Congrats!

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- robert okaji on August 2, 2017 at 8:49 pm said:
  
  Thank you, C.P.
  
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  - cphickey77 on August 2, 2017 at 8:52 pm said:
    
    anytime. I enjoy your work.
    
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    - robert okaji on August 2, 2017 at 8:58 pm said:
      
      😊
      
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ivors20 on August 2, 2017 at 11:47 pm said:

Fantastic Robert, I’ve just read “Overlooked”, deservedly being published, And I admire all your writings.

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- robert okaji on August 3, 2017 at 6:04 am said:
  
  You are too kind, Ivor. Thank you.
  
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memadtwo on August 3, 2017 at 5:05 am said:

So much of the process is unconscious. When we actually pay attention, the world opens in surprising ways. (K)

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- robert okaji on August 3, 2017 at 6:08 am said:
  
  So true, Kerfe. This was inspired, at least in part, by work we did in our garage, some of which involved drilling holes.
  
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Diane on August 15, 2017 at 10:19 pm said:

Congrats! Enjoy your work. https://confessionsofagypsygirl.wordpress.com/2017/08/16/charlottesville/

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psiberite on August 25, 2017 at 7:51 am said:

Congratulations. Anand Bose from Kerala

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- robert okaji on August 25, 2017 at 7:58 am said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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