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Poem Published in Reservoir

Posted on October 4, 2017 by robert okaji

My poem “N Is Its Child” has been published in Issue 4 of Reservoir. I am grateful to editor Caitlin Neely for accepting this piece, which has knocked around a bit over the past four years.

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stephanielharper on October 4, 2017 at 4:14 pm said:

Congrats, Sir Robert! I’d say this one’s a decidedly pessimistic take on “the resonance of No,” but I love it!

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- robert okaji on October 4, 2017 at 4:31 pm said:
  
  Oh, just a little musing on nothing and negation. 😬
  
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theherdlesswitch on October 4, 2017 at 4:27 pm said:

Congrats!

Meno<3

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- robert okaji on October 4, 2017 at 4:31 pm said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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merrildsmith on October 4, 2017 at 4:31 pm said:

Congratulations. Lovely.

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- robert okaji on October 4, 2017 at 4:33 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Merril. A little something about nothing…
  
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  - merrildsmith on October 4, 2017 at 4:35 pm said:
    
    I suppose that’s better than a little nothing about something. 😉
    
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annjekins on October 4, 2017 at 5:32 pm said:

Congratulations 🎉🎊🎈🍾..

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- robert okaji on October 5, 2017 at 5:40 am said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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Lynne Burnett on October 4, 2017 at 5:32 pm said:

Stellar last line, Bob! (Not to say the rest of the poem isn’t but your ending had real punch)

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- robert okaji on October 5, 2017 at 5:42 am said:
  
  Thanks, Lynne. This one took a while, but I’m glad it’s finally out there.
  
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  - Lynne Burnett on October 5, 2017 at 9:15 am said:
    
    It’s especially satisfying when that happens, isn’t it? So happy for you!
    
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    - robert okaji on October 5, 2017 at 1:06 pm said:
      
      It is! This was the first of five poems I wrote during the 2013 Napa Valley Writers’ Conference. After I presented it, about half of my workshop mates asked if I had a background in science. Ha!
      
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ivors20 on October 4, 2017 at 9:58 pm said:

Congratulations, Again !!

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- robert okaji on October 5, 2017 at 5:42 am said:
  
  Thank you, Ivor!
  
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  - ivors20 on October 5, 2017 at 5:47 am said:
    
    I really do enjoy reading your writings…
    
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    - robert okaji on October 5, 2017 at 5:58 am said:
      
      🙂. You’ve made my day!
      
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      - ivors20 on October 5, 2017 at 6:02 am said:
        
        To make your day brighter, this is my girl, Lily, yep she sleeps with me on my bed https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B15RRyl4mmrlMm5nNi1ZRlhoblE/view?usp=drivesdk
        
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        robert okaji on October 5, 2017 at 6:05 am said:
        
        What a cute pooch!
        
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Journey In Rhyme on October 5, 2017 at 12:31 am said:

Been a long time… Congrats! Your talent deserves to be seen and appreciated by many.

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- robert okaji on October 5, 2017 at 5:43 am said:
  
  It’s been ages, E.D. Thank you. I hope all is well with you.
  
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- robert okaji on October 5, 2017 at 6:02 am said:
  
  What a tragedy, a nightmare in your city.
  
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  - Journey In Rhyme on October 5, 2017 at 4:18 pm said:
    
    A tragedy for sure… recovery takes time.
    
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    - robert okaji on October 5, 2017 at 8:33 pm said:
      
      Oh, yes.
      
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memadtwo on October 5, 2017 at 7:45 am said:

Math works so perfectly with poetry. Congrats! (K)

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- robert okaji on October 5, 2017 at 1:07 pm said:
  
  Numbers fascinate me! Thank you, Kerfe.
  
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