Thanks to Tabatha at The Opposite of Indifference for hosting this amazing community of poetry lovers.
All this month, postcards have arrived. I found the best place to displace them this year.
This is my unofficial corner of the living room. It’s where I set my cup of tea (or sometimes coffee).
Here are the poems.
tall shirakaba
reaching toward the sky
dawn begins anew
Christie Wyman, 2019
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a poet’s new year
friday friends visit with words
eager to read…hear
Linda Mitchell, 2019
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her old pigskin purse
only enough room for
rainy day dreams
Diane Mayr, 2019
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new year~
sea fog surrenders
to stars
Robyn Hood Black, 2019
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live abundantly
open hands, open hearts–
love shows us the way
Kay McGriff, 2019
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Squat frog fights
winter chill
with stillness
and silence.
Burrows deep.
Dreams of sun
and mayflies.
Trusts springtime.
Waits to thaw.
Irene Latham, 2019
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four boats on the beach
two already out to sea
hush of waves on the sand
Mary Lee Hahn, 2019
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as dawn approaches
embrace possibility
glory in wonder
Molly Hogan, 2019
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Jone Rush MacCulloch 
What a cozy corner to retreat to, and such a rich collection of postcard images and poems, thanks for sharing them Jone!
Ooooh. The postcards AND the setting. Love those dragonflies… and the lamp that mimics – a bird feeder?
Ah, Kat…I never thought of the lamp like a bird feeder. My husband made it years ago. I love my dragonflies…a retirement gift.
Love seeing all these displayed together! Thank you so much for organizing the January swap, Jone. (PS – a wee correction; my haiku up there should actually end with “sun” rather than “stars” – ;0) ) Happy February!
You have made a lovely corner for yourself, Jone – made all the more perfect with these lovely poems!
That is so thoughtful of you, to find a way to keep enjoying the wonder of shared poetry and cards. One day I will get myself together enough to participate in something like this. You’ve inspired me with all this loveliness.
What fun to have the whole collection on display!
How lovely to enjoy your tea with those beautiful poems!
Beautiful setting, Jone. I’m sorry I couldn’t do it this year. It is a joy to receive poems in my mail. The way the poets wrote is a joy to read.
Oh, I love it! What a nice place to enjoy a cuppa…surrounded by friends.
Jone, this is a magnificent collection! They are all treasures, and so is the haiku you shared with me today! Thank you for responding to my poem!
What a great collection of poetry postcards, Jone. I am sorry that I missed this year’s event. Please keep me on the list.
Lucky you, what a treasure trove of poetry postcards. Love the display!!
I usually post the cards on my refrigerator with some small magnets, but having moved, I packed the magnets for a later move to a different home in 2-3 years… so they are on shelves and on the windowsill in the kitchen. I posted my “postcard” today. The move has changed how we do things and what things can get done for a while. Treading water here. But it is all good. Just different! Thanks for hosting this exchange. It is really lots of fun.
What a wonderful place to display your postcards, Jone! Mine are brightening my kitchen and have turned my fridge into a gallery of sorts. I keep meaning to snap pictures and share them, as they’ve been a lovely addition to these cold and dark winter days. So many beautiful words and images! Thanks for sharing yours and for organizing the exchange.