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Poem Up at Line of Advance

Posted on November 21, 2020 by robert okaji

My poem “What Stares Back” has been published by Line of Advance. Thank you, Christopher Lyke, for taking this piece.

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Andrew McDowell on November 10, 2020 at 7:18 am said:

Congrats!

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- robert okaji on November 10, 2020 at 11:03 am said:
  
  Thank you, Andrew.
  
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  - Andrew McDowell on November 10, 2020 at 11:10 am said:
    
    You’re welcome.
    
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trE on November 10, 2020 at 7:36 am said:

It’s a solid poem, Robert. Definitely deserved! Congratulations!

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- robert okaji on November 10, 2020 at 11:04 am said:
  
  Thanks, Tre! Much appreciated.
  
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  - trE on November 10, 2020 at 11:38 am said:
    
    You’re most welcome!
    
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Jazz Jaeschke on November 10, 2020 at 11:30 am said:

Another congrats – you are prolific!
I really like this poem … has me shuddering in recall of some personal incidences of “youthful certainty” — indeed we don’t know what we don’t know. Good to reflect with relief rather than nurturing apprehension … though we need to keep our eyes open. (Love the imagery of geese flying past the window — I’ve often wished for wings to transport me out of the uncomfortable.)

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- robert okaji on November 11, 2020 at 11:30 am said:
  
  Thanks, Jazz. I think I’m more persistent than prolific. And stubborn. 🙂 Oh, those days of mostly misguided youthful certainty! Wings would be nice, but feet will do. That, and automobiles!
  
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Cate on November 11, 2020 at 8:01 am said:

Well done, Bob! It’s a lovely poem; poignant.

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- robert okaji on November 11, 2020 at 11:32 am said:
  
  Thanks, Cate. I was much more optimistic and idealistic forty years ago…
  
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ivor20 on November 15, 2020 at 3:33 pm said:

A brilliant piece Robert,,, you’ve captured ‘as time goes by’ perfectly, and congratulations ‘old’ timer…

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- robert okaji on November 16, 2020 at 1:03 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Ivor. Leonard is always appropriate, isn’t he?
  
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  - ivor20 on November 16, 2020 at 2:40 pm said:
    
    Always Robert.. and it’s already 4 years since he’s been gone 🤗
    
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Diane on November 15, 2020 at 10:13 pm said:

Congrats! It is a lovely and lyrical piece!

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- robert okaji on November 16, 2020 at 1:02 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much, Diane. Much appreciated.
  
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derrickjknight on November 18, 2020 at 5:57 am said:

A splendidly poignant poem – and good portrait. Congratulations

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- robert okaji on November 22, 2020 at 2:30 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much, Derrick.
  
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nananoyz on November 21, 2020 at 5:44 pm said:

Congrats!

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- robert okaji on November 21, 2020 at 7:35 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Leslie!
  
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J. Palmer on December 25, 2020 at 4:56 am said:

Congratulations and nice writing

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- robert okaji on December 25, 2020 at 8:37 am said:
  
  Thanks very much!
  
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