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Poem Nominated for Pushcart Prize

Posted on October 31, 2024 by robert okaji

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My poem, “Horses,” has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize by MockingHeart Review! Many thanks to editor Tyler Robert Sheldon for his support and kindness over the years.

https://mockingheartreview.com/beats/

30 thoughts on “Poem Nominated for Pushcart Prize”

Liz Gauffreau on October 31, 2024 at 11:18 am said:

Congratulations on your Pushcart nomination! “Horses” is a very powerful poem.

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- robert okaji on October 31, 2024 at 1:12 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Liz.
  
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  - Liz Gauffreau on October 31, 2024 at 2:37 pm said:
    
    You’re welcome, Bob.
    
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Lynne Burnett on October 31, 2024 at 11:30 am said:

Congrats, Bob – and what a great poem!

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Dan Carpenter on October 31, 2024 at 12:16 pm said:

Ouch!And Good on Ye!DanC

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- robert okaji on October 31, 2024 at 1:13 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Dan.
  
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The Cheesesellers Wife on October 31, 2024 at 12:41 pm said:

That’s brilliant news!

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- robert okaji on October 31, 2024 at 1:16 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Kim.
  
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Daedalus Lex on October 31, 2024 at 12:48 pm said:

Great news! You absolutely deserve it!

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- robert okaji on October 31, 2024 at 1:17 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Gary.
  
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Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr on October 31, 2024 at 1:05 pm said:

Wonderful! Congratulations, Bob.

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- robert okaji on October 31, 2024 at 7:15 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Ken. It’s always an honor!
  
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Andrew McDowell on October 31, 2024 at 2:19 pm said:

Congrats!

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- robert okaji on October 31, 2024 at 7:15 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Andrew.
  
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  - Andrew McDowell on November 1, 2024 at 8:18 am said:
    
    You’re welcome.
    
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wlm3 on October 31, 2024 at 5:40 pm said:

Congratulations, Robert. Quite an honor, and, man, you’ve been on quite a roll. Keep it up!

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- robert okaji on October 31, 2024 at 7:16 pm said:
  
  It’s been an interesting, productive year for poetry.
  
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deborahbrasket on October 31, 2024 at 6:52 pm said:

That’s wonderful! Congratulations. The poem Horses is harrowing–a hard blow to the senses.

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- robert okaji on October 31, 2024 at 7:17 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Deborah.
  
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memadtwo on October 31, 2024 at 7:01 pm said:

Great news! Well-deserved. (K)

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- robert okaji on October 31, 2024 at 7:18 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Kerfe. As always, totally unexpected.
  
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derrickjknight on November 1, 2024 at 5:29 am said:

Such a tender poem, Bob. Congratulations

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- robert okaji on November 3, 2024 at 3:03 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Derrick.
  
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Frank Hudson on November 9, 2024 at 12:08 pm said:

Congratulations.

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- robert okaji on November 10, 2024 at 11:10 am said:
  
  Thank you. It’s always an honor.
  
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Susi Bocks on November 12, 2024 at 7:33 pm said:

Congratulations, Robert! Well-deserved. 🙂

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- robert okaji on November 12, 2024 at 8:06 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Susi. It’s always an honor to be nominated.
  
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  - Susi Bocks on November 12, 2024 at 9:29 pm said:
    
    Indeed! 🙂
    
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ダニエル・シュネー on November 13, 2024 at 7:54 am said:

Congratulations!

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- robert okaji on November 13, 2024 at 8:05 am said:
  
  Thanks, Daniel. As always, it is an honor.
  
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