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Poem Up at Trestle Ties

Posted on August 2, 2019 by robert okaji

My poem “Down and Away” is live at Trestle Ties. Many thanks to Juleen Eun Sun Johnson and Aaron Schuman for taking this piece.

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Andrew McDowell on August 1, 2019 at 7:06 am said:

Congrats!

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- robert okaji on August 1, 2019 at 7:43 am said:
  
  Thanks, as always, Andrew.
  
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  - Andrew McDowell on August 1, 2019 at 9:36 am said:
    
    You’re welcome.
    
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merrildsmith on August 1, 2019 at 7:08 am said:

Congratulations!

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- robert okaji on August 1, 2019 at 7:43 am said:
  
  Thank you, Merril.
  
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Lynne Burnett on August 1, 2019 at 12:12 pm said:

I really like this poem, Bob! Is it new? I just tweaked a poem with similar content, its joy being a woman’s hot flash and all that rushing back LOL. Congratulations!

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- robert okaji on August 1, 2019 at 6:09 pm said:
  
  I wrote it maybe two years ago. It’s been kicking around since… And thank you!
  
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Sean D. Layton on August 1, 2019 at 6:16 pm said:

Congrats. I enjoyed reading it.

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- robert okaji on August 1, 2019 at 6:20 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much, Sean!
  
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memadtwo on August 2, 2019 at 11:27 am said:

More congrats! (K)

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- robert okaji on August 2, 2019 at 5:56 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Kerfe!
  
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Victor Enesi on August 2, 2019 at 2:48 pm said:

Damn! Deep.

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- robert okaji on August 2, 2019 at 5:56 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much, Victor.
  
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Laetitia on August 2, 2019 at 4:55 pm said:

Congratulations. You must be proud of yourself.

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- robert okaji on August 2, 2019 at 5:57 pm said:
  
  It’s always delightful to receive a little validation…
  
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Chrisssie Morris Brady on August 2, 2019 at 6:28 pm said:

What a very beautiful poem! I love how you slide from thought to thought.

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- robert okaji on August 2, 2019 at 7:33 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much, Chrisssie! My mind is always wandering…
  
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Chrisssie Morris Brady on August 2, 2019 at 7:46 pm said:

Not at all. The flow is wonderful.

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Jazz Jaeschke on August 2, 2019 at 8:32 pm said:

Oooooo, the things that come to mind reading “the overwhelming surge / into what will never again / be new” … so often the human temptation is to “do one better” … these lines seem to discourage such. Restraint is probably good more often than not.

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- robert okaji on August 3, 2019 at 8:13 am said:
  
  I am restrained in most things, but sometimes the surge is indeed overwhelming…
  
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areilly88 on August 3, 2019 at 6:31 am said:

Beautiful imagery! I especially enjoyed considering whether falling stars would rise again.

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- robert okaji on August 3, 2019 at 8:15 am said:
  
  Thank you, Amanda. I’m so pleased the line resonated with you.
  
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turntablesbb7 on August 7, 2019 at 5:41 am said:

An overwhelming surge of uncertainty….. losing the scent of our first love’s body. Love it. Keep it up Robert!!!! 😉 😊 😊

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- robert okaji on August 7, 2019 at 8:34 am said:
  
  Thank you. I’ll try!
  
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turntablesbb7 on August 7, 2019 at 9:01 am said:

Really. You can! 😉

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rivrvlogr on August 7, 2019 at 9:32 am said:

Congratulations, Bob.

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- robert okaji on August 8, 2019 at 8:46 am said:
  
  Thanks, Ken. It’s always a thrill!
  
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