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Robert Gorelick is a former U.S. Navy photographer. He holds multiple subject and special education credentials from California State University, Northridge. His first loves are poetry and prose. He has recently completed a memoir of his Los Angeles youth, in the form of a creative non-fiction anthology. He spends the preponderance of his spare time in neighborhood coffee shops and hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains.

He has found solace writing prose and poetry. He is currently finishing a novel for young adults, concerning the themes altruism, selfishness, and the value of friendship.

Since coming to Poetry Soup, Mr. Gorelick has been a winner of numerous contests. In addition, his short story appeared in issues of TNT Magazine and his poetry was published in Issues of Indelible Magazine. The internet opened up a new world for him, and he spends time participating in poetry and book clubs.

"Shakabukued" formerly "Sad Truth" an anthology are nineteen short stories of a youth’s longing for peace of mind and sense of belonging. The road is long, painful, and circuitous. A troubled childhood, school bullies, a dubious religious sect, and unscrupulous mental health professionals, make the journey seem futile. Finding wisdom, purpose and sense of belonging are finally attained from lessons learned and taken to heart.

The trials faced by the protagonist closely mirror my youthful experiences. He is the one to tell this story because the emotions were his emotions—raw and valid.

Robert's "Doggy Limerick Circus" is published!

For dog lovers of all ages, this book of limericks is sure to warm your heart and brighten your day. Whether impish or sweet, naughty or nice, you will cherish these doggy tales.

Poet Robert Gorelick, who frequently visits the neighborhood dog park has chronicled the antics and personalities of a wide array of pooches in this entertaining compilation.

Publication date: 01/15/2024

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https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/doggy-limerick-circus-robert-gorelick/1144643830

Robert's "A Thing Of Beauty" is published!

On Sale: Jan 18, 2024

ISBN: 9798881180706

URL https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-thing-of-beauty-robert-gorelick/1145525842

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My Book of Limericks

Blog Posted:2/19/2022 1:20:00 PM

Hello, This is my first blog, so please bear with me. I am working on a book of doggy limericks and one of people limericks. Both are family appropriate. i have been told that they might be apropos for chap book. I have questions. For example, is posting the limericks on line a bad idea if I'm looking for a publisher? Thank you, Robert 2/19/22

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L Milton
Hankins

Date: 2/22/2022 9:01:00 PM

Hey Rob, it has been my experience that poems which are put out for public reading are considered published. Most journals, magazines, etc., purchase First North American Serial Rights, which means, as I understand it, that they are getting the first-time right to the piece's appearance in print. So, I'd say, some will not consider a poem's appearance on a group like PS a publication, while others might. I am working on a new chapbook myself, and I will list poems I have put on Poetry Soup in the same way I will show poems published elsewhere. Difference is, I'm not looking for a publisher, as I will self-publish it. I hope this is helpful.

Robert Gorelick
Date: 2/23/2022 5:39:00 PM

Milton, Your information is most appreciated. I have submitted limericks to an online company publishing chapbooks. I’ll stop posting limericks and look forward to being involved with Poetry Soup for all other kinds of verse. It’s been a great experience. I enjoy the poetry as well as the wonderful people. If the chap book folks aren’t interested, I’d like to look into self-publishing. Being associated with Poetry Soup is a win-win situation for me, published or not! Thanks again, Robert

Andrea
Dietrich

Date: 2/20/2022 9:28:00 PM

I think it depends on the publisher. Also since you are not in a book with other poets or competing for anything, it might be ok to use limericks online. Good luck to you.

Robert Gorelick
Date: 2/21/2022 9:12:00 AM

Very helpful and gracious.

Richard
Colbert

Date: 2/20/2022 4:21:00 AM

Hello Robert, I too was a photographers mate, on the USS Constellation. I look forward to your work.

Robert Gorelick
Date: 2/20/2022 5:50:00 PM

I worked in the flash lab too. Now a retired poet and hiker. Nice meeting you Rich...Rob

Richard Colbert
Date: 2/20/2022 3:46:00 PM

Although I was in the Gulf of Omen, it was in 1974, during my third consecutive WestPac between 1971 and 1974. We put on an air show for the Pakistani Royals. I worked in IOIC, processing recon targets and BDA.

Robert Gorelick
Date: 2/20/2022 2:40:00 PM

The Constellation relieved us in April of 1980 in the Gulf of Oman after being on station for one hundred and three days. A belated thank you Richard.

My Past Blog Posts


My Book of Limericks Date Posted: 2/19/2022 1:20:00 PM

My Recent Poems

Date Posted	PoemTitle	Form	Categories
4/23/2025	Spiritual Visions	Quatrain	god,religion,
4/5/2025	Maga Stat	Limerick	humor,
3/25/2025	Dogeing Yogurt	Limerick	humor,
3/17/2025	Snakes He'd Shoo	Limerick	celebration,humor,
3/12/2025	Cumulus Rejoice	Free verse	inspirational,
3/2/2025	BULLY POTUS	Limerick	america,humor,
2/19/2025	O'Eleventh Province	Rhyme	irony,satire,
2/9/2025	Twilight Love	Ekphrasis	art,
2/5/2025	Yankee Go Home!!	Limerick	america,angst,world,
12/31/2024	Lift A Glass	Rhyme	celebration,happy,new yea
12/24/2024	Christmas On The Isthmus; Fer yer Consideration	Couplet	christmas,funny,giggle,hu
12/14/2024	A Kiss In The Dark	Quatrain	kiss,
11/21/2024	My Many Selves	Quatrain	deep,dream,introspection,
11/13/2024	The Rules Of War	Rhyme	analogy,war,
10/31/2024	Hell Cat Queen	Limerick	best friend,cat,fantasy,g
10/25/2024	Don McKitty	Limerick	america,giggle,humor,
10/21/2024	GO, NO STAY	Limerick	america,anger,conflict,ir
10/20/2024	Gothic Pets Collab	Limerick	cat,cute,giggle,halloween
10/12/2024	Barnabas Dracula Kitty	Limerick	animal,cat,cute,funny,gig
10/11/2024	Kitty Ghost Host	Limerick	cat,giggle,halloween,humo
10/4/2024	Rusty Finds A Home! Collab	Limerick	animal,cat,cute love,home
10/1/2024	Mighty Mercury	Limerick	appreciation,cat,humor,
9/30/2024	AI GUY	Limerick	angst,humor,poems,
9/28/2024	Pleasingly Plump	Limerick	animal,cat,funny,humor,
9/28/2024	Zany Lainey Zen Cat	Limerick	cat,crazy,cute,funny,humo
9/27/2024	Lily And Billy Collab	Limerick	cat,cute,humor,
9/25/2024	Poet Kitty	Limerick	cat,cute love,giggle,
9/24/2024	Swifties Unite!	Limerick	cat,humor,political,
9/23/2024	Star-Crossed Cat Love	Limerick	animal,cat,cute love,humo
9/22/2024	Miss Kitty Steps Up	Limerick	america,dance,humor,polit
9/21/2024	Cat Lady Be Mine	Limerick	beautiful,cat,fun,humor,s
9/18/2024	Cruelty On Parade Collab	Limerick	america,anger,angst,anxie
9/11/2024	A Swift Endorsement	Limerick	anger,celebrity,humor,pol
9/11/2024	They're Eating Our Pets!	Limerick	abuse,allusion,america,an
8/25/2024	Lou And Doug	Limerick	america,analogy,baseball,
8/17/2024	Not My Hillbilly	Limerick	america,humor,political,
7/23/2024	Hating Kamala	Political Verse	america,analogy,political
7/12/2024	Unsavory Lunch	Limerick	animal,humorous,
6/5/2024	Poetry Soup	Quatrain	friendship,how i feel,poe
5/19/2024	Our Choices	Limerick	humor,
5/3/2024	Disconcerting	Limerick	dog,humor,
4/7/2024	Dine And Dash-Vegan Entree	Limerick	animal,humor,
4/7/2024	My Morning Mix Up	Narrative	age,confusion,humor,
3/28/2024	A Most Generous Gift	Rhyme	appreciation,cute love,th
3/24/2024	Kept Cat	Limerick	cat,humor,
3/24/2024	Schnauzer In Wonderland	Limerick	dog,easter,humor,
2/20/2024	Gourmet Grasshopper	Limerick	humorous,
2/20/2024	If The Sneaker Fits	Limerick	humorous,political,
2/14/2024	My Best Friend Canine Valentine	Limerick	dog,humor,valentines day,
2/14/2024	Cavapoo Valentine	Limerick	dog,humor,valentines day,
12/13/2023	New Year Old Canvas	Lyric	analogy,new year,
12/7/2023	Transmutation	Quatrain	analogy,growth,how i feel
12/2/2023	SEEK SHELTER	Quatrain	analogy,deep,how i feel,h
9/15/2023	The Beatnik Cow	Free verse	analogy,animal,humor,
8/31/2023	Gum	Personification	humor,
8/24/2023	Matzo Ball	Limerick	food,
8/23/2023	Kumquat	Limerick	fruit,funny,humor,
8/19/2023	Abandoned	Rhyme	absence,how i feel,lost l
8/17/2023	Xylophone	Acrostic	music,
8/17/2023	Hail	Ninette	weather,
8/7/2023	Treadmill	Acrostic	analogy,anxiety,stress,
8/5/2023	Symphony	Acrostic	beautiful,music,nature,
7/30/2023	Red Dog Remembered	Quatrain	appreciation,celebrity,do
7/29/2023	Red Dog	Limerick	animal,dog,humor,remember
7/4/2023	Furry Friend Lost	Limerick	dog,humor,
7/3/2023	Poetry Loving Pooch	Limerick	cute,dog,humor,
7/1/2023	She Dances	Verse	beauty,dance,
6/18/2023	My Fathers World	Quatrain	father son,fathers day,
6/11/2023	What's Always Been Will Be	Rhyme	inspiration,
6/11/2023	Here Now Forever	Free verse	inspirational,wisdom,
5/9/2023	Madame Chic	Limerick	humor,
4/22/2023	The Proud Lhasa Apso	Limerick	animal,appreciation,dog,h
4/4/2023	Mr James	Prose	education,encouraging,fee
3/28/2023	Parting	Dramatic Verse	analogy,
3/22/2023	Suzanne's Impish Maltese	Limerick	animal,appreciation,humor
3/17/2023	St Patrick's Day Blarney	Limerick	humor,
3/13/2023	Brix the Bullmastiff	Limerick	dog,humor,
3/4/2023	Blue Heeler	Limerick	animal,dog,humor,
3/4/2023	Aussiedoodle	Limerick	animal,humor,
2/27/2023	A Stray Pekinese	Limerick	humor,
2/27/2023	Beverly Hills Poodle	Limerick	humor,
2/27/2023	The Vagabond Whippet	Limerick	humor,
2/27/2023	Dear Spaniel Daniel	Limerick	humor,
2/27/2023	Lulu My Cockapoo	Limerick	humor,
2/27/2023	My Clever Pug	Limerick	humor,
2/27/2023	My Darling Mutt	Limerick	humor,
2/27/2023	My Poor Schnauzer Ray	Limerick	humor,
2/27/2023	My Posh Poodle	Limerick	humor,
2/27/2023	A Spoiled Akita	Limerick	humor,
2/20/2023	Four Cafes	Prose	character,perspective,
2/14/2023	Man of Words	Quatrain	joy,
2/13/2023	My Fickle Valentine	Limerick	humor,
2/7/2023	Surviving Childhood	List	character,cute,
2/6/2023	Unrequited Valentine Passion Collab	Limerick	allusion,angst,desire,fun
2/5/2023	Weird Rodent	Limerick	humor,
2/5/2023	My Country Ballad	Limerick	humor,
2/5/2023	Zealots Preach	Limerick	humor,
2/5/2023	Left Alone	Limerick	humor,
1/24/2023	Driven Insane	Limerick	crazy,
1/24/2023	Taken For Granite	Limerick	humor,

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Fav Poems

PoemTitle	Form	Categories
Across the Miles	Imagism	goodbye,hello,moon,
What God Gave Me	Crystalline	angel,cheer up,god,love,p
Vultures Circling	Monchielle Stanza	introspection,spiritual,
Paying a High Price	Rhyme	conflict,murder,prison,wa
Milton Creek	Rhyme	america,tribute,
Anaya and Ann Foster - Thanx - Nationalism Exposed By Me Alone Here	Didactic	america,appreciation,bibl
Withernwick - Trees	Rhyme	childhood,emotions,memory
Pie downcast	Rhyme	destiny,hope,
Halloween Night, A Musical Video	Lyric	halloween,night,scary,
Robert Gorelick Beryl Edmunds Collab Rusty Finds A Home Surprise	Rhyme	animal,appreciation,thank
Raining in Summer	Alliteration	angst,
Skating Upon Saturns Rings	Shape	fantasy,planet,
The Interrogation	Free verse	angst,character,crazy,
Banned Book Club	Rhyme	books,
We Go 2 War -Living In The USA	Lay	song,usa,
Humanity	Free verse	humanity,science,
The Girl With See-through Eyes	Tanka	jealousy,writing,
Bite My Tongue-N-Cheek	Rhyme	forgiveness,giggle,humor,
Evanescence	Ekphrasis	art,
Banned Book Club V	Rhyme	books,
Banned Book Club -II	Free verse	america,books,freedom,
Implosion	Rhyme	hate,world,

Fav Poets

Poet	Country
Tom Cunningham	United Kingdom	Read
Lady Labyrinth	Australia	Read
Ann Foster	United States	Read
I Am Anaya	United States	Read
Silpika Kalita	India	Read
Jeff Kyser	United States	Read
Gershon Wolf	United States	Read
Rico Leffanta	United States	Read