Poetry Friday: Backyard Wonders
It's Poetry Friday! I've been keeping up with my April Poetry Project of writing a tanka a day. Since I didn't post last week, I'll share two today. The first was inspired by the line “What is so utterly invisible as tomorrow?” in a poem from Little Alleluias by…
Progressive Poem
I'm participating in a Progressive Poem with many poet friends from Poetry Friday. Today is my turn to add the last line. I love that we have traveled to the Land of Poetry, and in just the first seven lines there is evidence of many poetic devices - simile, metaphor, rhyme, and…
Poetry Friday: April Poetry Project
It's Poetry Friday! Matt has the roundup today where he's celebrating the one-year birthday of his beautiful anthology, A Universe of Rainbows. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness. In celebration of April as National Poetry Month, I'm writing a tanka…
Poetry Friday: Celebrating Twilight
It's Poetry Friday! I'm celebrating twilight with our host for today, Marcie Flinchum Atkins, in celebration of her new book, When Twilight Comes. I was pleasantly surprised that my preorder arrived early. In this beautiful book, Marcie brings the sights,…
Poetry Friday: Welcome Spring
I’m ready for spring, but it hasn’t arrived. Not yet. -from ”Walking to Indian River” by Mary Oliver Photo: One lonely crocus in my front garden This time of year, thoughts naturally turn to spring. And looking back on my Poetry Friday posts in late March, I almost…
Poetry Friday: Small Things
Welcome to Poetry Friday! The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amhurst, MA has long been on my bucket list of places to visit. But this week I experienced the wonder of Eric Carle at a special exhibit much closer to home. "Small Living Things: The Magical Art of…
Poetry Friday: Advice from Chickadee
It’s Poetry Friday! Margaret has the roundup today at Reflections on the Teche where she treats us to three beautiful poems. Chickadees have been on her mind as well. I’ve always been curious about the staying birds in winter. Cardinals, sparrows, chickadees,…
Poetry Friday: Waiting for You
Welcome to Poetry Friday! Susan Thomsen has the roundup today at Chicken Spaghetti where she shares a poem that begins with the last line of Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself” - “I stop somewhere waiting for you.” Last week she invited poets to join her in writing a…
Poetry Friday: Celebrating the Lunar New Year
It's Poetry Friday and today I'm celebrating the Chinese/Lunar New Year. This year I participated in Poetry Friday friend Jone Rush MacCulloch's New Year post card exchange. Thank you to all who sent me post cards. I loved the variety of form, the nod…
Poetry Friday: Winter Chill
It's Poetry Friday! We're in the depths of a winter chill here in the northeast. The snow from last week's storm is hanging around and I'm still thinking about the birds staying warm, finding food. The party at the feeders after I fill them with seed lets me know my…
Poetry Friday: Preparing for the Storm
It's Poetry Friday! Tabatha has the round-up today at The Opposite of Indifference. Be sure to stop by for a beautiful poem by Denise Levertov, "Concurrence." I encourage you also to explore the meditations for this poem in the link Tabatha offers. Here in…
Poetry Friday: Attic Treasure
It's Poetry Friday! Jan has the roundup at Bookseedstudio where she shares a lovely tribute honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness. When you live in a home for almost 48 years, you're bound to collect some things. Well,…
Poetry Friday: Stargazing
Welcome to Poetry Friday! I love to look at the sky on a clear winter night. It's a playground for noticing planets and stars. Without the veil of leaves from the trees the sky seems so much larger. I recently read an article about stargazing with the advice to wait and…
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Poetry Friday: Now That It’s 2026…
...it's time to start thinking about things related to the new year. For me, that's setting some intentions, choosing my OLW, and recording my first bird of the year. So, Happy Poetry Friday and Happy New Year! I started thinking about my one little word a few…
Poetry Friday: Lake Skating
Welcome to Poetry Friday. Michelle has the roundup today here where she gives us a peek at the Yoko Ono exhibit in Chicago. Be sure to stop by for some much-needed peace and calm and lots of poetry goodness. My poem for today was inspired by "Skating After School" by…
Proud to have my poem, "Birds of a Feather" included in Issue 12 of Little Thoughts Press. The theme is Better Together and is full of inspiring stories and poems about the power of community. Stop by LTP to read the entire issue. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues @littlethoughtspress.com
Poetry Friday: Goodnight and Good Morning
It's Poetry Friday! Winter has definitely set in here in the northeast. Cold, a bit of snow, the sun making brief appearances. It's the season of candlelight and finding peace in the night sky lit by a full moon. I'm making my way through Leaf, Cloud,…
Poetry Friday: The Week After
It's Poetry Friday! Irene has the roundup today at Live Your Poem where she uses a lovely poem from one of my favorites, Barbara Crooker, as inspiration for her ArtSpeak poem. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness. This week I'm catching up with my writing.…
Poetry Friday: Life’s Little Pleasures
Welcome to Poetry Friday! One of my guilty little pleasures is hand crafted, scented soaps. I almost always choose a few bars to bring home when I'm visiting a new town or shopping in a new location. The names, the scents, the colors all delight me, so I make…
Poetry Friday: My Tree Sweater Remembered
It's Poetry Friday! Last week I talked about attending the wonderful Poetry Palooza at Highlights. The Highlights Foundation Retreat Center is nestled in the Pocono Mountains in northeastern PA. Beautiful in any season, the drive through the mountains in…
Poetry Friday: Highlights Inspiration
It's Poetry Friday! The talented Laura Purdie Salas has the round up today here where she gets us ready for winter with a shout out to her new book Flurry, Float, and Fly! and a skillfully crafted villanelle. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness. On…
Poetry Friday: It’s the Season
October Morning along the traillight breezes through blushing leavesdancing in shadowsDraft,2025RoseCappelli Today is Poetry Friday! One of our recent prompts/challenges at the Nevermores was to write about a fifth season. The first thing that came to mind was the…
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Poetry Friday: Inspiration
Inspiration comes in waves for me. I can go days, weeks even, without a single idea that seems worthy enough to pursue. And maybe that’s the problem – too quickly dismissing ideas before they have a chance to nestle in and take shape. So, I’m trying to reset my mindset -…
Poetry Friday: Last Rose of Summer?
It's Poetry Friday! Today Amy is our gracious host, rounding up everyone's posts at The Poem Farm. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness. Earlier this week I had the privilege of attending a UCLA Extension class on writing poetry for children led by our…
Poetry Friday: Imagining
Welcome! It's Poetry Friday and the roundup is here! Instructions for living a life:Pay attention.Be astonished.Tell about it. -Mary Oliver I try to live by Mary Oliver's suggestion and find something each day to notice and appreciate. I write these observations down in a…
Poetry Friday: Before Summer Slips Away
It's Poetry Friday! Margaret has the roundup today at Reflections on the Teche with a taste of her recent trip to Scotland. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness. The seasons seem a bit mixed up this year. After a very chilly and rainy spring, we…
Poetry Friday: Lone Survivor
It's Poetry Friday! Carol has the roundup today at Beyond Literacy Link where she talks about the art of summering. Be sure to stop by lots of poetry goodness. My gardens have not been as abundant as they have been in past years. That is probably due to a combination…