Author Archives: rosecappelli

Today is Poetry Friday and it snuck up on me! I wasn’t sure I would have anything to post, but then I thought about how I often get inspiration from other poets – a word or line can sometimes spark … Continue reading →

It’s Poetry Friday and I’m happy to be participating this week, back from a week of vacation at the beach with my family. “Summer Snapshot” was the theme of the free verse poetry contest over at Renee LaTulippe’s Lyrical Language … Continue reading →

This summer I’m rereading Mary Oliver’s Devotions. Today I read a few poems originally published in her Owls and Other Fantasies collection. One poem, “The Dipper,” reminded me of an experience I had last week while starting my shift at … Continue reading →

It’s Poetry Friday! This week has been a tough one for sad events. Two good friends both lost their husbands, one after a prolonged illness and the other after taking a sudden turn while healing. And, this weekend my husband … Continue reading →

Welcome to my Poetry Friday post. Things get a little sporadic in the summer, but I’m happy to be back this week to share a poem I recently wrote about my beloved cherry tree. From The Comfort of Crows: A … Continue reading →