As I Think Of Kelp, How It Lies In The Shallows

Read Lynne Burnett’s “As I Think of Kelp, How It Lies in the Shallows.” One of the loveliest poems I’ve read this year!

Here’s a pic of my poem as it appears in the entirely wonderful print journal: Crosswinds Poetry, Volume IV, 2019. Many thanks to the editors for including it in their spring issue!

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18 thoughts on “As I Think Of Kelp, How It Lies In The Shallows”

Oh, thank you so much, Bob! (And there’s that window again lol)

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robert okaji on May 22, 2019 at 3:29 pm said:

I love this poem, Lynne! And yes, the window! Ha!

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- Lynne Burnett on May 22, 2019 at 3:35 pm said:
  
  This is one of my personal favourites that took a long time to see print. I’m so happy you love it and also that you “let it fly” by reblogging – very generous of you!
  
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  - robert okaji on May 22, 2019 at 3:49 pm said:
    
    It boggles my mind how my favorites often have a hard time finding a home. I’ve got several that I keep submitting…
    
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    - Lynne Burnett on May 22, 2019 at 3:54 pm said:
      
      Yes, I completely understand! We just have to keep sending them out – sometimes it’s more about finding the right home than tweaking the poem.
      
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      - robert okaji on May 22, 2019 at 4:06 pm said:
        
        I know! I recently received feedback from an editor, who suggested a change. I’d done exactly what I’d wanted to do in the poem (my choices were deliberate), and decided that I couldn’t live with the suggested revision. Maybe I’ll consider it after another ten rejections. Lol.
        
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        Lynne Burnett on May 22, 2019 at 4:21 pm said:
        
        Good for you, Bob! It comes down to personal ethics. I’m open to suggestion but if, like you, my choices were deliberate then I too would probably decline – and put said poem into a book/chapbook manuscript if it wasn’t right for a journal LOL
        
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        robert okaji on May 22, 2019 at 4:59 pm said:
        
        I often follow suggested revisions, but this one seemed too “workshoppy.” Oh, well…
        
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        Lynne Burnett on May 22, 2019 at 5:14 pm said:
        
        You’re allowed to be discerning, Bob! I like your attitude of what’s best for the poem!
        
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        robert okaji on May 22, 2019 at 8:41 pm said:
        
        Sometimes we have to take a stand.
        
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