Hi, everyone. I want to let you know my poem “Koto no Yume” is now live at Gobblers by Masticadores. I really appreciate editor Manuela Timofte’s kindness and support in publishing my poetry. It means a lot to me, Manuela.
“Koto no Yume”
(c) 2021 by Michael L. Utley
“In dreamland forests of my soul I hear
What deafened ears in waking cannot know
A yearning in konara groves
That lilts in silent soft-edged shadows calls
The stream conversing with the hart has hushed
Its liquid-silver voice now mute
As herons ankle-deep in currents pause
And reverently bow in pious prayer
The insects cease their gossip in the ferns
And in anticipation preen their wings
As purple katakuri nod
At crimson higanbana through the leaves
And sly kitsune slinks from trunk to trunk
A flash of pale white-flickered tail
To find a seat ‘neath green-leafed momiji
Or ‘neath the needled kuromatsu boughs…”
You can read the rest of my poem here:
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Silent Pariah 
❤
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Thanks, Beth! Much appreciated. 😊
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👏👏👏
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Thank you kindly, Ashley. Enjoy your upcoming week, good sir. 😊🌳
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You too, Mike!
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Congratulations, Mike! Clicking over to read the rest.
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Thanks so much, Liz. Always grateful for your kind support, my friend. 😊
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You’re welcome, Mike!
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Congratulations, Mike. I left a comment on Gobblers.
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Thanks for stopping by and for reading and commenting at Gobblers, Robbie. Always a delight to see you visit, my friend. 😊
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My pleasure, Mike. Your poetry always makes an impact.
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Beautiful, Mike!
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Kindest thanks, Carol. Enjoy your Sunday, my friend. 😊
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Thx! You, too, Mike.😊
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Congrats, Mike! I commented on Gobblers. Amazing writing, my friend.
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Thanks, Lauren, my friend. You’re always so kind and supportive. Just want you to know how much I appreciate you. Have a good week ahead. 😊
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Beautiful, Mike, and congratulations on being published! Imagery is amazing, as always! 🥰
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Thanks, Peggy. Most appreciated, my friend. I hope your week is surprisingly good! 😊
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Thank you, Mike! Hope yours is awesome as well!! 😊
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This is such a gorgeous piece Mike. Scott and I are reading it together this evening. The ethereal feel of almost a mysticism and the connection to nature is sublime. It captures you and pulls you into this world where moments of time are captured in intoxicatingly descriptive phrases. Such brilliant and magnificent writing Mike. We love it – we are going over to Gobblers to read the rest.
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Thanks so much, Joni. This poem is sort of special to me–it was the first poem of mine that Terveen published three years ago, so it was my first official publishing credit. I’ll always be grateful to her for encouraging me to submit my work to Masticadores. I hope you and Scott enjoy the rest of the poem. 😊
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superb mate..
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Thank you kindly, my friend. 😊
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Congrats on the publication, my friend. Heading over.
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Thanks, Diana. Much appreciated, as always. 😊
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So beautiful, Mike!
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Many thanks, Dawn. 😊
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What a beautiful dream, Mike! 💓 Congratulations on the piece~ 💗
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