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Poem Up at Elysium Review

Posted on October 1, 2024 by robert okaji

Roast Chicken

My poem, “Restaurant of Dreams,” is live at Issue 5 of Elysium Review . Many thanks to editor Stevie Edwards for taking this piece.

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Lynne Burnett on October 1, 2024 at 1:20 pm said:

“perhaps merely hold open the door/as you exit one gentle narrative//to enter another” and ” the prices we inevitably pay.” – amongst other great lines! Congrats, Bob!

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- robert okaji on October 1, 2024 at 2:08 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Lynne. SLH inspired (and continues to inspire) me! 💕
  
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  - Lynne Burnett on October 1, 2024 at 2:46 pm said:
    
    Yes, you are a lucky man and blessed poet!
    
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    - robert okaji on October 1, 2024 at 2:52 pm said:
      
      🙏🏼
      
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Andrew McDowell on October 1, 2024 at 2:16 pm said:

Congratulations!

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- robert okaji on October 1, 2024 at 2:51 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Andrew.
  
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  - Andrew McDowell on October 1, 2024 at 4:24 pm said:
    
    You’re welcome.
    
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alisonmcghee on October 1, 2024 at 2:22 pm said:

Damn. Another utterly beautiful poem.

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- robert okaji on October 1, 2024 at 2:52 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Alison. 😊
  
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stephanielharper on October 1, 2024 at 3:12 pm said:

I so adore the menu you’ve invoked that I get to partake in loving you every moment, all the days…

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- robert okaji on October 1, 2024 at 3:16 pm said:
  
  It’s our WE’s menu. But maybe more dark chocolate, more cava!
  
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R. Christopher Hickok on October 1, 2024 at 4:56 pm said:

Bomb

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- robert okaji on October 2, 2024 at 5:45 am said:
  
  Once that fuse was sparked—wow!
  
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Liz Gauffreau on October 1, 2024 at 7:54 pm said:

Congratulations, Bob!

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- robert okaji on October 2, 2024 at 5:46 am said:
  
  Thanks, Liz.
  
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  - Liz Gauffreau on October 2, 2024 at 10:07 am said:
    
    You’re welcome, Bob.
    
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ダニエル・シュネー on October 1, 2024 at 8:07 pm said:

Congratulations as always… !!

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- robert okaji on October 2, 2024 at 5:47 am said:
  
  Thanks, Daniel. I hope this finds you well.
  
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saynotoclowns on October 2, 2024 at 7:57 am said:

Wow, this is wonderful!

(And I’ve been away from WP and did not know about your health…my heart goes out to you and your loved ones)

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- robert okaji on October 2, 2024 at 8:15 am said:
  
  Thank you, Vanessa. It’s good to hear from you.
  
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  - saynotoclowns on October 2, 2024 at 8:30 am said:
    
    Aw thanks Robert. You are in my prayers for many days yet, of beauty and blessing
    
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    - robert okaji on October 2, 2024 at 8:47 am said:
      
      🙏🏼
      
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derrickjknight on October 2, 2024 at 10:23 am said:

Such a fine metaphor, Bob. Congratulations

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- robert okaji on October 4, 2024 at 8:33 am said:
  
  Thank you, Derrick. A lifetime ago, yet just six years!
  
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Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr on November 16, 2024 at 1:51 pm said:

Congratulations, Bob.

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- robert okaji on November 16, 2024 at 4:20 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Ken. This has been a strangely good year for acceptances!
  
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