Two Poems in Voices

I’m delighted to report that my poems “Sometimes Love is a Dry Gutter” and “Every Drop” are included in the new Nigerian publication Voices: The Journal of Emotions and Motions. Thank you, Victor Eshameh, for selecting these pieces.

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Congratulations!

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robert okaji on April 18, 2019 at 7:42 am said:

Thank you very much.

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Congratulations, Robert!

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robert okaji on April 18, 2019 at 7:43 am said:

Thank you, Tre.

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- trE on April 18, 2019 at 8:13 am said:
  
  You’re most welcome!
  
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I’m going to check them out when I “wake up” – it’s 5 am….

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robert okaji on April 18, 2019 at 8:07 am said:

Thanks, Dan! 5 is a bit early…

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- daninmaya on April 18, 2019 at 10:51 pm said:
  
  I couldn’t find a direct link to the poems but I found them. I like them very much. You are a frequent reminder to me that I should get off my inertia and send out poems for potential publication – doing the work, like you do and encourage people like me. I appreciate how you give back to the writers world.
  
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  - robert okaji on April 19, 2019 at 2:20 pm said:
    
    Thank you, Dan. Submitting poems has become something of a habit to me, and it’s become easier, though often still annoying, over the years. My hope is to be a contributing member of the poetry community. It brings me much pleasure.
    
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    - daninmaya on April 19, 2019 at 2:25 pm said:
      
      Thanks Robert. I try to be a participating member of the community rather than observe from a distance…… and be supportive when I can
      
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      - robert okaji on April 19, 2019 at 2:32 pm said:
        
        I’ve found it to be very rewarding.
        
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Yes, congratulations, Bob! And what a neat cover!

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robert okaji on April 18, 2019 at 8:09 am said:

Thanks, Lynne. Yes, it is neat. And flattering, to see my name on it. 🙂

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- Lynne Burnett on April 18, 2019 at 8:13 am said:
  
  On both sides – quite prominently on the front! BTW I put your Mayfly broadside in our guest bathroom for people to enjoy, rather than just me in my den. Love that cover and poem!
  
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  - robert okaji on April 18, 2019 at 8:38 am said:
    
    I hadn’t noticed it on the rear cover. Shows how observant I am. And wow! I’m honored! Stephanie will be thrilled, too. She’s done the cover art for the forthcoming chapbook, too!
    
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    - Lynne Burnett on April 18, 2019 at 10:00 am said:
      
      You two are a great team!
      
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      - robert okaji on April 18, 2019 at 11:55 am said:
        
        We really are!
        
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How cool, Bob! Congratulations!

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robert okaji on April 18, 2019 at 8:30 am said:

Thanks, Cate! It’s way cool!

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Oh, and, I really want to read “Sometimes Love is a Dry Gutter.” It looks as if the journal is not online. Might you put the poems up for us?

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robert okaji on April 18, 2019 at 8:35 am said:

These have both appeared on the blog – you can find them via the search function.

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- robert okaji on April 18, 2019 at 11:41 am said:
  
  I should have mentioned that in the post.
  
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