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Poem Up at Midwest Zen

Posted on July 2, 2022 by robert okaji

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My poem “Blackbodys” is live at Midwest Zen. I am grateful to editor Kristin Roahrig for taking this piece.

7 thoughts on “Poem Up at Midwest Zen”

Jazz Jaeschke on July 2, 2022 at 6:44 pm said:

Love the Hakuin quote … I can reframe my “wasted” morning sits (usually with coffee) while dogs go about their first-thing-in-the-morning releases. I’ve considered my ponders in those moments “puzzling” but “doubting” works better as there is no actual solution to puzzle together. No roadmap even if inclined to be a follower.

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- robert okaji on July 5, 2022 at 12:25 pm said:
  
  I now find it easier to “doubt fully,” but still an occasional bud of optimism inserts itself. 🙂
  
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Andrew McDowell on July 2, 2022 at 7:15 pm said:

Congrats!

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- robert okaji on July 5, 2022 at 12:25 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Andrew.
  
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  - Andrew McDowell on July 5, 2022 at 12:32 pm said:
    
    You’re welcome.
    
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Ken / rivrvlogr on July 4, 2022 at 12:42 pm said:

Congratulations, Bob.

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- robert okaji on July 5, 2022 at 12:25 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Ken. It always feels good to give an older poem new life!
  
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