Category Archives: Poetry Friday

Poetry Friday: In Search of a Shooting Star

One day earlier this week I rose quite early. In the pre-dawn hours, even the dog didn’t stir. I made my way downstairs, grabbed a coat, and walked into the backyard, hoping to catch a glimpse of the Leonid meteor … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Moonlight

Earlier this week I was doing some research for a project I’m working on when I came across an article by Ferris Jabr reprinted in Smithsonian Magazine (June 21, 2017) titled “How Moonlight Sets Nature’s Rhythms.” The information was fascinating, … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Word Play

So even though I knew A MONTH AGO that I wanted to join in with a word play poem on the last Friday in October, I didn’t start working on it until this week. But it was a lot of … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Autumn Surprises

The air turned a bit cool here at the beginning of the week, a sure sign that fall is on the way. I love the change in seasons, especially summer to fall when nature gives us so many surprises. This … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Summer to Fall

Last week I was looking through an old notebook and came across a notation for 4×4 Poetry. I learned about it on Margaret Simon’s blog who was introduced to it by Denise Krebs. Basically, the “rules” are: 4 syllables in … Continue reading →

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