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Progressive Poem Line #20

Earlier this month Margaret Simon asked if I would be interested in participating in the 2020 Progressive Poem during the month of April. I quickly agreed (Why not? It’s poetry!), not really knowing what I was getting into. I soon … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: The Cherry Tree

Just outside our back porch is a flowering cherry tree. During the forty-two years we have lived in this house it has served as the perfect climbing tree, housed a home-made fort, been home to countless birds, squirrels, and insects, … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Trail Calls

Happy Poetry Friday! During the month of April I’ve been following Amy Ludwig Vanderwater’s Poems Can project. Each Day Amy rolls three word dice and uses those words to inspire a poem. She also has a theme for each day. … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Morning Fog

This week I offer another poem about hope. It’s been on my mind a lot lately. One morning last week I woke to a sea of fog swirling through the trees, the grass, the trail path. Later it lifted, leaving … Continue reading →

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Love, Sophia on the Moon: A Review

Title: Love, Sophia on the Moon Author: Anica Mrose Rissi Illustrator: Mika Song Publisher: Disney Hyperion, 2020 Happy Book Birthday to Love, Sophia on the Moon! Last November at NCTE, I was lucky enough to pick up an F&G of … Continue reading →

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