Hello dear readers, I feel privileged to present a Robert Okaji poem here on my site….His brilliant poem “Houston” is about Hurricane Harvey, of August 2017. I think his words are superbly poignant and powerful…
Houston
The difference in street and river.
Of sanctity and dreams, bones and water.
He offers prayer and thought, but no refuge.
The bruised sky continues weeping.
Frightened, the dog paces her narrow island.
Tents flap in the rooftop breeze.
I sit in comfort, watch the screen,
flowers, like gravestones, lining the walls.
“Houston” was first published at The Green Light in April 2019. Many thanks to editors Caitlin and Ash for taking this piece!
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
Thanks for sharing that Ivor. Those Houstonians went through so much during Harvey
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As an Australian, I didn’t comprehend, but Robert’s graphic poem painted a vivid story. 🤔😔
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Thank you for sharing this, Ivor.
I went by Robert’s site to read his poem again and to leave a comment.
(((HUGS)))
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He’s a wonderful poet Carolyn, 🤗💛😊
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Robert’s brilliant poem reflects the pain of surviving a hurricane/storm! I survived several and the aftermath is saddening. Robert’s work is superb and thank you for sharing.
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Thank you Eugenia, your praise of Robert’s poetry pleases me greatly. He writes in a unique style that’s hard to explain, and you have to read his poems several times to grasp the depth of his words. 🤗📖😊
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Thank you for reblogging the poem, Ivor. Your generous support means a lot to me.
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Always my pleasure Robert, and it’s an honour to share your poems on my site 😊🤗
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