It’s Poetry Friday!
My April Poetry Project is to write a cherita each day in April. I’m mostly using the Verse of Ages word prompts for inspiration but also leaving myself open to others.
Here are three I wrote this week.
#1 Word prompt – chase
Two squirrels chased around the tree –
ran up and down,
peeked in, peeked out.
Still energized,
they built a nest.
Soon they’ll be a family.
Draft, RoseCappelli2025
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#2 This word prompt came from Joyce Uglow – hidden
Twig by twig the nest develops.
Behind a curtain of leaves
eggs warm, crack, open.
Life begins
hidden in the crook
of the maple’s tallest branch.
Draft, RoseCappelli2025
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#3 Word Prompt – delight
How to Have a Good Day
Delight in a symphony of songbirds.
Greet everyone you meet
with a smile.
Let the beauty of the sunset
fill your soul
with peace.
Draft, RoseCappelli2025
Matt has the roundup today at Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme. Be sure to stop by for a touching story about the origins of his new book, A Universe of Rainbows, and lots more poetry goodness.
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Rose, I love your hopeful cherita stories about nature in spring. A squirrel family, a nest of eggs, a symphony of birds, all signs of spring and renewal of life. Thanks for sharing.
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Nice job tackling this form – and so full of springlike hope and joy!
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These are all lovely, Rose. I’m especially fond of the one about the squirrel family. Well-done!
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Thanks for this wonderful triple dose of spring poetics. The cherita is an interesting form — looks like you’re enjoying it!
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Rose, I love the cheritas for the prompts this week You must be following the same prompt list as I am. Although the one from Joyce is different. I wrote about squirrels too – we must be seeing the same things – Spring!
I posted today at 1:55pm CT but looks like I might have missed Matt’s round up – He liste Amy’s post as “last but not least.” At last check there are just two more additions, mine and Sarah’s. So, I decided to connect my link to just a few comments for people – in case Matt’s done with the Round Up. (?) I hope you don’t mind. I’ll check back on his post later to see. Thanks.
https://theapplesinmyorchard.com/2025/04/04/poetry-friday-is-day-four-of-national-poetry-month/
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How fun that we are sharing prompts! Thanks for dropping your link.
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These are lovely. They have turns at the end like haikus. They opened my heart.
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What a lovely trio of hopeful cheritas! Your word choice is perfect and I appreciated your focus on nature.
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These are beautiful Rose– thanks! I like how they feel linked… like you’re slowly drawing us into Spring.
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Yes to a symphony of songbirds! Love these cheritas.
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Lovely and restful cheritas, Rose!
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Rose, your cheritas bring a lovely peaceful view of nature, and the joy of new life. Thanks for sharing these springtime beauties!
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