Category Archives: Poetry Friday

SOLSC 2013: Day 29 of 31

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

School hallways Students titterpating In classrooms, At recess Spring is here Students skipping Words and numbers On the page Spring is here Work is almost done Teachers push Students pull Spring is here Vacation blooms. More slices HERE. Poetry Friday … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Nengajo Postcard Exchange

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

Somewhere last month, I stumbled into a Nengajo Postcard Exchange with haiku writers from around the world. I believe it’s from the Japanese custom of sending New Year cards out. Here’s mine: ocean waves snake along the coast new beginnings … Continue reading →

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Poem a Day November Challenge

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

My father always said November was a dark month. His father died this month. My mother contracted non-paralytic polio in November the year she was pregnant with my brother. November began early this year when I had a car accident … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: A Poem by Renee LaTulippe

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

On  Wednesday, I interviewed Renee.   Today she returns with a poem for us all.  While Renee’s works with adults and their writing, she writes for kids. Scaredy Cats Little dimpled Dora had a horde of frightened cats. They slunk around … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Ask Me

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

One of my favorite William Stafford poems is the following: Ask Me Some time when the river is ice ask me mistakes I have made. Ask me whether what I have done is my life. Others have come in their … Continue reading →

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Poetry Stretch: Moon Poems

Posted on October 22, 2010 by

Finally, time to respond to Tricia’s Poetry Stretch at The Miss Rumphius Effect. It’s been awhile. She inspired us with a Karla Kuskin poem, “Write about a Radish”. Here’s my attempt: we waited for moonrise atop the roof while the … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Thomas P. Lynch

Posted on October 15, 2010 by

Silver Falls Conference Center, Oregon A week ago I was at the SCBWI-OR  Fall Writing Retreat.  My first time and it was a dream. I found this poem at Poetry Foundation.  The week I have had? I want to return … Continue reading →

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Poetry Stretch: Sayings

Posted on July 16, 2010 by

For Poetry Stretch this week that we think about a saying and respond to it.  My grandmother was famous for: “The hurrier you go, the behinder you get.” Today is Friday My mind says Wednesday Been racing around all week in … Continue reading →

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Poetry Stretch: Cento

Posted on June 25, 2010 by

Poetry Stretch at TMRE offers up a “cento” As described by The Teachers & Writers Handbook of Poetic Forms, it’s “a poem made entirely of pieces from poems by other authors. Centos can be rhymed or unrhymed, short or long.” … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Flowers and Piku

Posted on March 19, 2010 by

 Tulips in our front garden box.    Tricia suggested flowers for our Poetry Stretch.  The host of Poetry Friday had her students write “pikus”, based on the numerals in the mathematical equation of pi: 3.141592653. So here is my contribution: spring tulips … Continue reading →

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