My poem “Until” is live at Verse Daily. Many thanks to J.P. Dancing Bear for selecting this piece, which was originally published inShō Poetry Journal. My cup runneth over…
O at the Edges
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O at the Edges 
This is a wonderful poem, Bob. And in my favorite of all the poetry sites, to boot!
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Thanks, Alison. I never thought or expected to have a poem featured on Verse Daily (you know, that’s for successful poets…), but this is the second one. Amazing!
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Sometimes magic happens! Twice! Wow. As for successful, that’s your middle name. 🙂
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Yes, to the magic! And ha, as to my middle name! 😄
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Bravissimo, Amore Mio! 🤠🧁💖
🎼 “We’re triumphant!” 🎶
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We are, indeed! ❤️
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Love this poem, congrats again, Bob!
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Thanks, Lynne. I’m still plugging away!
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Keep plugging away and overflowing the cup!
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I’ll keep trying as long as I’m able!
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Congrats!
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Thanks, Andrew.
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You’re welcome, Robert.
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I love your poem, Bob! Congratulations on its publication!!
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Thanks, Liz. I was really pleased when Sho Poetry Journal took the poem last spring, and the Verse Daily publication is just icing on the cake!
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You’re welcome, Bob.
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A man who is in love, and is loved, surpasses consolation!
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You speak the truth, Dan!
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Such a lovely meditation. It made me smile. (K)
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Thanks, Kerfe. I was inspired. 😊
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Great stuff as always. BTW… I have four brand-new posts up on my blog about Japanese Culture you might find interesting…
https://danielpaulschnee.wordpress.com/2024/04/27/a-brief-introduction-to-japanese-culture-part-1
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Thanks, Daniel. I’ve read your first two posts. In speech, especially among family, I often revert to the singular when the plural would be more “correct,” at least in English. It’s funny how some things just latch onto us through osmosis.
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Japanese culture is so incredible always feel compelled to share it. Speaking of which, the new Shogun mini-series just wrapped up, and it was ****-ing incredible (directed by Hiroyuki Sanada, who does a GREAT job of playing the aspiring Shogun Torinaga). Tadanobu Asano is in it too, and he is sooo great as the double agent working for and against Torinaga. So when you get a show with both Sanada and Asano in it you KNOW it is going to be totally epic…
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We’ve not yet watched it, but plan on doing so soon. Toshiro Mifune played Toranaga in the 1980 mini-series. He was, of course, superb.
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Ahh, that was incredible. Congratulations! This week I sent a friend in another country a photo of my crabapple tree in full bloom and she asked me to describe the scent of apple blossoms, which she’d never experienced. I can only do it through the way they make one feel, and you’ve just given me the perfect starting point.
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Thanks, Sunshine. When I wrote the poem, I didn’t realize that my days were about to rapidly unwind, that my “until” was fast approaching. But here I am, still kicking, still laughing, and loving more and more this incredible woman who brings out the best in me. I am a lucky man!
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Indeed you are! ^_^
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Yes, we are so moments until. Thinking of you again as I read those words.
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Thanks, Frank. My “until” will arrive earlier than originally anticipated, but until then (ha), I intend to make the best of it!
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