Category Archives: Poetry Friday

There’s something about geraniums, especially red geraniums. I like the way they contrast with the hosta along the side of the shed. This year I purchased a large hanging plant of red geraniums and white lobelia for the corner of … Continue reading →

This week I’ve been thinking about shapes in poetry. Not concrete poetry where the poem is written in the shape of its subject or theme (although that would be fun to try), but more a poem inspired by a shape, … Continue reading →

This week I’ve been experimenting with etherees. I wrote one inspired by my backyard birds, one about the beautiful strawberry moon that appeared this week, and one inspired by a Mary Oliver poem, “Music Lessons.” I took violin lessons for … Continue reading →

Last week I was on a writing retreat with one of my critique groups – an annual event at the home of one of our members. It is a few days full of catching up, learning, writing, relaxing, reading, and … Continue reading →

The assignment from my poetry group, the Nevermores, over at Inked Voices was to write an ekphrastic poem. Marcie very kindly provided some links to photos that could be used without fear of copyright infringement. I soon found myself in … Continue reading →