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Poem Up at Verse Daily

Posted on February 28, 2025 by robert okaji

My poem “The Starlings Were You,” which won the Shō Poetry Prize earlier this year, is live at Verse Daily. Many thanks to editor J.P. Dancing Bear for featuring this piece, and to Shō Poetry editors Dominique Ahkong and Johnny Cordova for their kindness and support.

19 thoughts on “Poem Up at Verse Daily”

Andrew McDowell on February 28, 2025 at 9:14 am said:

Congratulations, Bob.

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- robert okaji on February 28, 2025 at 9:15 am said:
  
  Thanks, Andrew!
  
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  - Andrew McDowell on February 28, 2025 at 12:54 pm said:
    
    You’re welcome.
    
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Lynne Burnett on February 28, 2025 at 10:40 am said:

So good! Congrats again, Bob!

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michael9murray on February 28, 2025 at 10:44 am said:

Good man.

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- robert okaji on February 28, 2025 at 1:05 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Michael!
  
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Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr on February 28, 2025 at 2:57 pm said:

Well done, Bob. Congrats.

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- robert okaji on February 28, 2025 at 6:01 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Ken! Verse Daily was always such an unattainable!
  
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Liz Gauffreau on February 28, 2025 at 5:56 pm said:

Congratulations, Bob! I love your poem.

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- robert okaji on February 28, 2025 at 5:59 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Liz. It took only 29 tries to find a publication. 🙂
  
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memadtwo on February 28, 2025 at 9:07 pm said:

Well-deserved as always. (K)

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- robert okaji on February 28, 2025 at 10:00 pm said:
  
  Verse Daily always seemed to be one of the unattainables. I never expected to see one of my poems there, but now there have been three. Still boggles my mind!
  
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  - memadtwo on March 1, 2025 at 9:43 am said:
    
    You should make sure to properly enjoy it!
    
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    - robert okaji on March 1, 2025 at 10:06 am said:
      
      Everyday is a celebration!
      
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swabby429 on March 1, 2025 at 6:17 am said:

Your selected verse is beautifully profound.

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- robert okaji on March 1, 2025 at 10:10 am said:
  
  Thanks, Jay. Hindsight sometimes provides clarity.
  
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barbaraleaver on March 2, 2025 at 6:57 pm said:

Congratulations!

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- robert okaji on March 3, 2025 at 4:38 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Barbara!
  
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Frank Hudson on March 9, 2025 at 11:35 pm said:

I read the poem and watch the birds within you within it. Wishing you Spring.

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