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Poem Up at Panoply

Posted on January 6, 2019 by robert okaji

My poem “A Further Response from the Hornet’s Nest,” which somehow won first prize in Panoply’s first-ever contest, has been published in Issue 11 along with poems by such luminaries as Stephanie L. Harper, Kelli Allen, and AM Roselli. I’m thrilled to have a poem in this issue!

38 thoughts on “Poem Up at Panoply”

merrildsmith on January 5, 2019 at 7:14 am said:

Congratulations, Robert!

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- robert okaji on January 5, 2019 at 7:20 am said:
  
  Thanks, Merril!
  
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navasolanature on January 5, 2019 at 7:29 am said:

That’s an amazing photo and congrats too.

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- robert okaji on January 5, 2019 at 7:47 am said:
  
  Thank you. The photo is from morguefile.com.
  
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floweringink on January 5, 2019 at 7:50 am said:

So Wonderful, Robert!!!! Congratulations!!!

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- robert okaji on January 5, 2019 at 9:15 am said:
  
  Thank you, Susan.
  
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trE on January 5, 2019 at 8:18 am said:

Robert, Congrats! You are pushing them out! Yes!

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- robert okaji on January 5, 2019 at 9:16 am said:
  
  Thanks, Tre. I seem to be completing poems in spurts these days.
  
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  - trE on January 5, 2019 at 9:26 am said:
    
    You’re most welcome.
    
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Andrew Reynolds on January 5, 2019 at 10:13 am said:

Congratulations! You’re doing well on getting your stuff out there.

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- robert okaji on January 5, 2019 at 11:11 am said:
  
  Thank you, Andrew. I’m just persistent…
  
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  - Andrew Reynolds on January 5, 2019 at 12:25 pm said:
    
    Stay persistent. Wish I have half your persistence.
    
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    - robert okaji on January 5, 2019 at 1:01 pm said:
      
      I don’t know how to be any other way. 🙂
      
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E on January 5, 2019 at 10:27 am said:

Congrats Bob! Happy New Year!

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- robert okaji on January 5, 2019 at 11:11 am said:
  
  Thank you. And Happy New Year to you, too!
  
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nanciec13 on January 5, 2019 at 10:42 am said:

excellent!!!

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- robert okaji on January 5, 2019 at 11:13 am said:
  
  Thank you, Nancie!
  
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Jazz Jaeschke on January 5, 2019 at 12:09 pm said:

Oooo, good one indeed – this poem “unhinges my door of resistance” – almost wish a hornet would come hover a bit, get acquainted.

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- robert okaji on January 5, 2019 at 1:02 pm said:
  
  As long as it refrained from stinging!
  
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crow on January 5, 2019 at 1:20 pm said:

Very cool! Congratulations!

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- robert okaji on January 5, 2019 at 1:48 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much, Charles. I’m excited to have another poem in the same publication as Stephanie L. Harper. That’s two this month!
  
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James Walton on January 5, 2019 at 1:38 pm said:

Wonderful, wonderful poem.

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- robert okaji on January 5, 2019 at 1:48 pm said:
  
  Thank you, James. It seemed to fit the theme.
  
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nananoyz on January 5, 2019 at 2:32 pm said:

Somehow?! It’s a great poem. Congratulations!

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rivrvlogr on January 5, 2019 at 5:57 pm said:

Well deserved, Bob. Congrats!

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- robert okaji on January 5, 2019 at 9:51 pm said:
  
  It’s pretty exciting, Ken! Thank you.
  
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Frank Hudson on January 5, 2019 at 7:55 pm said:

A fine poem, so well deserved.

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- robert okaji on January 5, 2019 at 9:52 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much, Frank. Much appreciated.
  
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ksbeth on January 6, 2019 at 4:21 am said:

that is amazing. this poem certainly has earned the honor

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- robert okaji on January 6, 2019 at 8:25 am said:
  
  Thank you, Beth.
  
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Goff James on January 6, 2019 at 4:50 am said:

Hi, Robert. Congratulations. Great news. Have a great day. Goff

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- robert okaji on January 6, 2019 at 8:26 am said:
  
  Thanks very much, Goff.
  
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Luanne on January 6, 2019 at 7:40 am said:

Congratulations, Bob! So happy for you!

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- robert okaji on January 6, 2019 at 8:29 am said:
  
  Thanks, Luanne. It was nice to break into the win column for a change. 🙂
  
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  - Luanne on January 6, 2019 at 11:28 am said:
    
    Woohoo! What a start to 2019!
    
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    - robert okaji on January 6, 2019 at 1:19 pm said:
      
      I know! I have a feeling the remaining 359 days aren’t going to be quite so kind. Ha.
      
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      - Luanne on January 6, 2019 at 7:40 pm said:
        
        Nah, it’s going to be a good year for you!
        
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        robert okaji on January 7, 2019 at 8:11 am said:
        
        😀
        
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