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A Word Bathing in Moonlight (with recording)

Posted on October 9, 2021 by robert okaji

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A Word Bathing in Moonlight

You understand solitude,
the function of water,
how stones breathe
and the unbearable weight
of love. Give up, the voice says.
Trust only yourself.
Wrapped in light, you
turn outward. Burst forth.

“A Word Bathing in Moonlight” first appeared in Eclectica in July 2017.

moonlight

“Thinking Music” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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8 thoughts on “A Word Bathing in Moonlight (with recording)”

ivor20 on October 9, 2021 at 6:37 pm said:

Reblogged this on Ivor.Plumber/Poet and commented:
A superbly worded thought provoking poem from one of favourite ‘poets’, Robert Okaji

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- robert okaji on October 11, 2021 at 2:45 pm said:
  
  Thank you, my friend.
  
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doesitevenmatter3 on October 10, 2021 at 2:33 am said:

So heart-touching, Robert! And so powerful! I’m honored to hear you read your poem!
(((HUGS)))

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- robert okaji on October 10, 2021 at 10:00 am said:
  
  Thank you so much!
  
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Cheryl, Gulf Coast Poet on October 11, 2021 at 11:07 am said:

I enjoyed the reading of this lovely poem, Robert!

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- robert okaji on October 11, 2021 at 2:38 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much, Cheryl!
  
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myeccentricfriend on October 16, 2021 at 5:24 am said:

How good to hear your voice as it sounds. The voice in your poems is strong so I enjoyed listening to your reading. Love your work.

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- robert okaji on October 16, 2021 at 8:14 am said:
  
  Thank you. I used to dislike my voice, but I’ve grown accustomed to it over the past 8 years or so.
  
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