Category Archives: Poetry Friday

Rise Up! A Review

Throughout our long history, when something’s unfairWhen rights need expanding, or wrongs need repairAmericans argue. We march and we cheer.We write songs and speeches. We go volunteer! -Rachel C. Katz in Rise Up! Powerful Protests in American History Happy Poetry Friday … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: Rosie’s Has It All

It’s Poetry Friday! Carol has the round up at The Apples in My Orchard. Be sure to stop by to see the beautiful wooden bowls and jewelry that she and her husband craft, plus lots of poetry goodness. I’ve been … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: Book Review and More

It’s Poetry Friday! Last week I received my preorder of Where the Deer Slip Through written by Katey Howes and illustrated by Beth Kommes. Katey was a colleague, fellow poet, and friend who passed away much too young in 2024. … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: Garden Beauties

It’s Poetry Friday! I’ve been experimenting with creating a moon garden in my back yard, an area with plants that might capture and reflect the glow of moonlight. I did a little research, but mostly I’ve been looking on my … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: Writing Small and the Power of Punctuation

It’s Poetry Friday! This month I’ve been using prompts from Georgia Heard from her newsletter Heartbeats. You can find out more here. Georgia encourages readers to write small daily. Here’s my tanka from Thursday’s prompt “what the wind carries.” Wind … Continue reading

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