I have a new poem in the Winter 2008 issue of Blue Fifth Review. To see my poem, “Opening the Floodgates,” click here and scroll down. Or better yet, read the entire issue.
Sam Rasnake, editor of Blue Fifth Review, said, “ You can explain a bad poem, or even a good one. But, you cannot begin to explain a great poem. It penetrates where reason and explication can’t go.” in his editorial statement for this issue, “Winter Thoughts – of a Scattered Nature.” Considering Sam feels this strongly about what makes a poem “good” or “great,” I am honored to have “Opening the Floodgates” among the poems he has published in this issue.
Thanks you, Sam.
Sam Rasnake has poems on The Dead Mule and blogs at Sam of the Thousand Things.
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February 24, 2008 at 3:46 pm
writeathome
Nice poem, Helen. Congrats on getting it published in Blue Fifth Review. Sorry I haven’t been around much lately. There’s just a lot going on right now. Hope you have a blessed Sunday.
Carol
February 24, 2008 at 11:45 pm
helenl
Hi Carol, Thank you. Sometimes things do get busy; I fully understand.
March 22, 2008 at 3:52 pm
C. E. Chaffin
I found you while searching how to get into BFR, where I have a poem as well–one with religious overtones, actually, and considering the content of your blog that may be not unwelcome. I enjoyed your “Floodgates” as well, a stark, straightforward poem using resources as a metaphor. Anyway, since I got into BFR through you, I thought I’d leave a note. Your faith sounds much more robust than mine.
March 22, 2008 at 4:48 pm
helenl
Hi CE, Glad you found me. I like “Home Surgery,” also.