Author Archives: rosecappelli

Poetry Friday: More Cheritas

It’s Poetry Friday and today I’m sharing a couple of the cheritas I’ve been writing during April. Last week I was taking care of my grandkids, but I did manage to write each evening before the exhaustion of the day … Continue reading

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Progressive Poem: Day 22

I’m honored to have another turn at the 2025 Kidlit Progressive Poem, and happy to help out Patricia who is in the midst of a family crisis. Last week I was busy caring for my grandchildren and missed seeing a … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: Progressive Poem Day 11

It’s Poetry Friday and also my turn to add a line to this year’s Kidlit Progressive Poem. But before we get to that, I’ll share a cherita I wrote this week as part of my April poetry project. My inspiration … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: A Few Cheritas

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 … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: Word + Cherita = A Poem a Day

Welcome to Poetry Friday! Since it’s almost April, I’ve been thinking about a poetry project for the month. Although I write a lot of free verse, I also enjoy the challenge of a form. Sometimes it’s just enough to spark … Continue reading

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