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NaPoWriMo: Day 18 and 19
Neighborhood dawn walk Cheeriup-Cheeriup song Solace in nature +++++++++++++++++++++ Book challenge meeting Parent concern of book choice Letting go is hard
Posted in Haiku, NaPoWriMo
Tagged Haiku, NaPoWriMo, national poetry month
NaPoWriMo: Day 17
I read the book, Step Gently Out by Helen Frost ,and photos by Rick Lieder to students. The words and photos are equally stunning. It inspired me to jot down this haiku: two praying mantids head to head in devotion … Continue reading
NaPoWriMo Day 11
I have been watching the leaves on my Japanese maple burst forth. japanese mapleleaf tendrils and flower budsmingle with spring rain
NaPoWriMo: Day 4
Today was a writing and catch up day. Finished by meeting with my writing group. writing group meeting questions asked ponder revisions
NaPoWriMo: Day 3
This describes my day today: an unplanned visit block of books poetry book aisle so many choices hard to choose williams wins As in Wiliam Carlos Williams. Powells City of Books, a great place to be on spring break. For … Continue reading
Posted in NaPoWriMo, Slice of Life Challenge 2012
Tagged NaPoWriMo, national poetry month, SOLSC12
NaPoWriMo: Day2
brown velvet hills lone oak silhouette against sky quiet morning walk
Poem a Day: Day 22, Earth Day
Where were you on April 22, 1970? I was in my senior year of high school. Our English teacher, Mrs. Jenkins, inspired us to take charge and organize Earth Day activities the school. See this flag? I made one for … Continue reading
Posted in NaPoWriMo, PAD (Poem a Day)
Tagged NaPoWriMo, PAD (Poem a Day)
Poem a Day: Catching Up on Day 21
From Tuesday: sit at the dinner table dishes cleared, I tease out a poem in my journal the lines jumbled like my mind the news of the day ricochets as do my words taunting me ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Wednesday: spring sandals linger … Continue reading
Posted in NaPoWriMo, PAD (Poem a Day)
Tagged NaPoWriMo, PAD (Poem a Day)
Poem a Day: Day 18
From One Single Impression, the prompt is “shackles”. I am feeling the despair, the heat and unsettledness of what is happening to education in the state I teach in. After 37 years, it’s deplorable how teachers are being treated. house, … Continue reading
Poem a Day: Day 17
Today another shadorma. At Poetic Asides, the prompt was about the big picture. Now, granted, growing old may not be the world’s big picture. However I recently was reminded of the importance of stretching daily to keep the muscles elastic. … Continue reading
