Category Archives: Poems

The prompt this week for the Nevermores (a poetry writing group at Inked Voices) was to write a color poem. I love writing color poems! I wrote them in classes with kids of all ages when I was teaching, so … Continue reading →

The weather in March is unpredictable, at least here in the northeast. This week we had record warmth, followed by wet snow. And wind, blustery wind. The lawn wore a silvery blanket of frost this morning. I watched it evaporating … Continue reading →

I recently joined a small poetry group, The Nevermores, at Inked Voices. We take turns providing a prompt, then post sometime during the week. This past week, Patricia was inspired by a very poetic name she heard, so she challenged … Continue reading →

A friend of mine recently posted this picture of the sunrise taken at her shore house in New Jersey. I love the way she captured the sun’s warm glow. I could almost hear those squawking gulls and crashing waves. It … Continue reading →

In our house, the holidays often spill into January and February. I consider some of my decorations, like the Dickens Village houses and the Pfaltzgraff winterberry dishes to be as much about winter as they are about Christmas. At least … Continue reading →