Category Archives: Poems

Poetry Friday: Welcome Back, Monarchs

It’s Poetry Friday! A few years ago, I planted milkweed to attract monarchs. The first year I was able to spot several chrysalises and butterflies. But after that, the visitors were few and far between. Last summer there were none. … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: In July

It’s Poetry Friday! I’ve been using some of Georgia Heard’s July Field Guide as prompts this month. I’m enjoying how Georgia’s suggestions encourage me to think outside the box and look for inspiration in different places. Of course, I still … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: Spider Encounters

It’s Poetry Friday! I think of summer as a time to slow down a bit, notice more, fill the well of ideas. I’m trying to be more appreciative of nature’s treasures. Sometimes it’s a flower that just happened to pop … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: On the 4th of July

Welcome to Poetry Friday! When I realized that Friday was July 3, I decided to pull up a poem I wrote some months ago while working on poems about light. I remember carefully lighting sparklers with my kids when they … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: Sandcastles

It’s Poetry Friday! I’ve been in a summer slump of sorts. New ideas are hard to come by, or maybe they are rushing by so fast I can’t catch them. A couple of weeks ago I suddenly realized it was … Continue reading

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