Today I receiced a “Signed” copy of Robert Okaji’s incredible new Chapbook “Buddha’s Not Talking” >> https://robertokaji.com/2022/11/15/my-chapbook-buddhas-not-talking-is-now-available-via-the-publisher-and-biblio-com/
and “thank you Robert” for your lovely words … tonight I will enjoy a few ‘Reds’ while reading a few of your sensational poems …
By, Robert Okaji …
Ivor Steven (c) December 2022
Today’s piece was inspired after reading Robert Okaji’s wonderful poem “Ro”, please go and visit his fantastic poetry site by clicking on this link >> https://robertokaji.com/2022/11/11/ro-5/
Note: Ro designates the fingering required to produce a particular note on the shakuhachi, the traditional Japanese bamboo flute. In this case, closing all holes.
Feature Image Above: With the kind permission of Robert Okaji, the image was copied from his post “Ro”
Flute (Ro)
the melody lingers
beyond soft fingers
above the hollow
a note was borrowed
by the former mentor
you are not the lamenter
please return
to the aspiring sender
Ivor Steven (c) November 2022
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