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Poems Published at Does It Have Pockets

Posted on March 2, 2024 by robert okaji

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I am thrilled that Does It Have Pockets has published three of my recent prose poems, “Metastases,” “A Patient Noose,” and “Everywhere But Here.” I am grateful to editor Camille Griep for making space for these poems.

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Cindy Georgakas on March 2, 2024 at 2:19 pm said:

Wow, Robert, these are touching and well done poems. Sorry you’re struggling with this!❣️💓❣️

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- robert okaji on March 2, 2024 at 6:25 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Cindy. Such is life.
  
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  - Cindy Georgakas on March 3, 2024 at 3:40 am said:
    
    You’re welcome Robert!!!
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daninmaya on March 2, 2024 at 2:43 pm said:

As I’ve said to you before, Bob, it seems wrong to Like these pieces but there is a power in the words that makes so real the experience you’re living. I’ve been thinking of you…..

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- robert okaji on March 2, 2024 at 6:32 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Dan. I’m just glad that I’m able to keep writing.🙂
  
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Liz Gauffreau on March 2, 2024 at 4:14 pm said:

Congratulations, Bob! I was particularly moved by your second poem.

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- robert okaji on March 2, 2024 at 6:34 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Liz. I enjoyed writing that poem.
  
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  - Liz Gauffreau on March 2, 2024 at 7:17 pm said:
    
    You’re welcome, Bob.
    
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Andrew McDowell on March 2, 2024 at 4:19 pm said:

Well done!

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- robert okaji on March 2, 2024 at 6:34 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Andrew.
  
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  - Andrew McDowell on March 3, 2024 at 5:34 pm said:
    
    You’re welcome, Bob.
    
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alisonmcghee on March 2, 2024 at 4:58 pm said:

All three of these are great. The prose poem form works so well for them. The lines gathering speed and density in paragraph form.

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- robert okaji on March 2, 2024 at 6:38 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Alison. I’ve enjoyed playing around with the form. It’s so odd for me not to consider line breaks. 😀
  
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memadtwo on March 2, 2024 at 10:28 pm said:

You will always sing. (K)

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derrickjknight on March 3, 2024 at 4:29 am said:

Congratulations, Bob. All mesmerisingly thought provoking

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- robert okaji on March 4, 2024 at 6:37 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much, Derrick!
  
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Jack Ronald Cotner on March 3, 2024 at 12:00 pm said:

Congratulations!

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- robert okaji on March 4, 2024 at 6:37 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Jack!
  
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Barbara Huntington on March 4, 2024 at 12:18 pm said:

Beautiful.

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- robert okaji on March 4, 2024 at 6:38 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Barbara!
  
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Frank Hudson on March 7, 2024 at 4:04 pm said:

Yes, the lack of line breaks give the poems an undeniable sense of everything happening all at once. Powerful, that sense.

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Susi Bocks on March 8, 2024 at 4:28 pm said:

Wow, all three pieces are amazing, Robert! Congratulations on their publication. ((hugs))

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- robert okaji on March 8, 2024 at 5:42 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Susi. And a hug back atcha!
  
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  - Susi Bocks on March 8, 2024 at 11:10 pm said:
    
    You’re welcome, and gladly accepted!
    
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