Poem Up at Blue Fifth Review’s Summer Quarterly Posted on August 20, 2017 by robert okaji My poem “Heroes” is live at Blue Fifth Review. Many thanks to editor Sam Rasnake for accepting this piece. Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Like Loading... Related
A powerful and moving poem Robert, quite apt under today’s world tensions, and your words, are words for the ages…. LikeLiked by 2 people Reply ↓
Thanks, Ivor. We forget all too often about the participants – willing and unwilling – who bear the brunt. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply ↓
Congrats, Bob. Much to consider in this. War is too often rationalized. Unfortunately, the legitimacy ascribed to it means there will be loss and attending heroism (deservedly recognized, however incited it may be). LikeLiked by 1 person Reply ↓
And the motives for war and for heroism are all too often on divergent paths. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply ↓
A powerful and moving poem Robert, quite apt under today’s world tensions, and your words, are words for the ages….
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Thanks, Ivor. We forget all too often about the participants – willing and unwilling – who bear the brunt.
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Fabulous poem~ profound and conveyed images instantly~
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Thank you, Mary. Much appreciated.
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Good luck, Robert.
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Thank you.
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Congrats, Bob.
Much to consider in this. War is too often rationalized. Unfortunately, the legitimacy ascribed to it means there will be loss and attending heroism (deservedly recognized, however incited it may be).
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And the motives for war and for heroism are all too often on divergent paths.
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