Category Archives: Poetry Friday

Poetry Friday: Inspired by Wendell Berry

It’s Poetry Friday, and today I’m honoring Wendell Berry who passed away this week. One of his most celebrated poems is “The Peace of Wild Things”: The Peace of Wild Thingsby Wendell Berry When despair for the world grows in … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: A Few Haiku

It’s Poetry Friday! Today I’m sharing a few haiku that found themselves onto the page this week. The first comes from an idea proposed by Mary Lee. If she solves Wordle in three, she uses those words to craft a … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: Inspired By Words

It’s Poetry Friday! I love coming across writing invitations that work to get my creative juices flowing, especially when I’m stuck. In her mid-month Heart Beats newsletter this week, Georgia Heard shared an exercise she conducted during her workshop “Words … Continue reading

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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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