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Poetry Friday: Waiting for You Welcome to Poetry Friday! Susan Thomsen has the roundup today at Chicken Spaghetti where she shares a poem that begins with the last line of Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself” - “I stop somewhere waiting for you.” Last week she invited poets to join her in writing a poem that also borrows this line from Whitman as a jumping off point.

Poetry Friday: Waiting for You

Welcome to Poetry Friday! Susan Thomsen has the roundup today at Chicken Spaghetti where she shares a poem that begins with the last line of Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself” - “I stop somewhere waiting for you.” Last week she invited poets to join her in writing a…

20.02.2026 11:23 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Poetry Friday: Celebrating the Lunar New Year It's Poetry Friday and today I'm celebrating the Chinese/Lunar New Year. This year I participated in Poetry Friday friend Jone Rush MacCulloch's New Year post card exchange. Thank you to all who sent me post cards. I loved the variety of form, the nod to nature, and the well wishes, optimism, and hope. This morning, after reading through all your lovely words once again, I decided to honor you with a cento of my favorite lines.

Poetry Friday: Celebrating the Lunar New Year

It's Poetry Friday and today I'm celebrating the Chinese/Lunar New Year. This year I participated in Poetry Friday friend Jone Rush MacCulloch's New Year post card exchange. Thank you to all who sent me post cards. I loved the variety of form, the nod…

13.02.2026 11:35 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Poetry Friday: Winter Chill It's Poetry Friday! We're in the depths of a winter chill here in the northeast. The snow from last week's storm is hanging around and I'm still thinking about the birds staying warm, finding food. The party at the feeders after I fill them with seed lets me know my friends are hungry. I like to think they are appreciative, too.

Poetry Friday: Winter Chill

It's Poetry Friday! We're in the depths of a winter chill here in the northeast. The snow from last week's storm is hanging around and I'm still thinking about the birds staying warm, finding food. The party at the feeders after I fill them with seed lets me know my…

30.01.2026 12:18 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Poetry Friday: Preparing for the Storm It's Poetry Friday! Tabatha has the round-up today at The Opposite of Indifference. Be sure to stop by for a beautiful poem by Denise Levertov, "Concurrence." I encourage you also to explore the meditations for this poem in the link Tabatha offers. Here in the northeast we are preparing for the biggest winter storm we've had in a few years. When cold weather hits, I often think about the birds staying sheltered and warm.

Poetry Friday: Preparing for the Storm

It's Poetry Friday! Tabatha has the round-up today at The Opposite of Indifference. Be sure to stop by for a beautiful poem by Denise Levertov, "Concurrence." I encourage you also to explore the meditations for this poem in the link Tabatha offers. Here in…

23.01.2026 11:32 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Poetry Friday: Attic Treasure It's Poetry Friday! Jan has the roundup at Bookseedstudio where she shares a lovely tribute honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness. When you live in a home for almost 48 years, you're bound to collect some things. Well, maybe a lot of things. Every so often, my husband and I do some clearing of the many boxes that live in our basement and attic.

Poetry Friday: Attic Treasure

It's Poetry Friday! Jan has the roundup at Bookseedstudio where she shares a lovely tribute honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness. When you live in a home for almost 48 years, you're bound to collect some things. Well,…

16.01.2026 03:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Poetry Friday: Stargazing Welcome to Poetry Friday! I love to look at the sky on a clear winter night. It's a playground for noticing planets and stars. Without the veil of leaves from the trees the sky seems so much larger. I recently read an article about stargazing with the advice to wait and let your eyes adjust before trying to identify what you see.

Poetry Friday: Stargazing

Welcome to Poetry Friday! I love to look at the sky on a clear winter night. It's a playground for noticing planets and stars. Without the veil of leaves from the trees the sky seems so much larger. I recently read an article about stargazing with the advice to wait and…

09.01.2026 02:50 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Nonmember registration is open for this Opening Pages workshop with Jackie Kruzie at Focused Artists! If you are ready for some excellent editorial and market feedback on the opening pages of your adult novel, this is for you! Perfect if you plan to query in 2026!
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Last chance to apply for this upcoming three-month Novel in Verse workshop with editor, Julie Bliven! Open to non-members:) app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...

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Poetry Friday: Now That It’s 2026… ...it's time to start thinking about things related to the new year. For me, that's setting some intentions, choosing my OLW, and recording my first bird of the year. So, Happy Poetry Friday and Happy New Year! I started thinking about my one little word a few weeks ago. I pondered a few possibilities and had almost settled on "perseverance," but it didn't feel exactly right.

Poetry Friday: Now That It’s 2026…

...it's time to start thinking about things related to the new year. For me, that's setting some intentions, choosing my OLW, and recording my first bird of the year. So, Happy Poetry Friday and Happy New Year! I started thinking about my one little word a few…

02.01.2026 02:58 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Poetry Friday: Lake Skating Welcome to Poetry Friday. Michelle has the roundup today here where she gives us a peek at the Yoko Ono exhibit in Chicago. Be sure to stop by for some much-needed peace and calm and lots of poetry goodness. My poem for today was inspired by "Skating After School" by Barbara Crooker. Here are her opening lines: In the space between school and supper,

Poetry Friday: Lake Skating

Welcome to Poetry Friday. Michelle has the roundup today here where she gives us a peek at the Yoko Ono exhibit in Chicago. Be sure to stop by for some much-needed peace and calm and lots of poetry goodness. My poem for today was inspired by "Skating After School" by…

19.12.2025 11:36 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Proud to have my poem, "Birds of a Feather" included in Issue 12 of Little Thoughts Press. The theme is Better Together and is full of inspiring stories and poems about the power of community. Stop by LTP to read the entire issue. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues @littlethoughtspress.com

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Poetry Friday: Goodnight and Good Morning It's Poetry Friday! Winter has definitely set in here in the northeast. Cold, a bit of snow, the sun making brief appearances. It's the season of candlelight and finding peace in the night sky lit by a full moon. I'm making my way through Leaf, Cloud, Crow, the companion journal to The Comfort of Crows, both by Margaret Renkl.

Poetry Friday: Goodnight and Good Morning

It's Poetry Friday! Winter has definitely set in here in the northeast. Cold, a bit of snow, the sun making brief appearances. It's the season of candlelight and finding peace in the night sky lit by a full moon. I'm making my way through Leaf, Cloud,…

12.12.2025 11:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Poetry Friday: The Week After It's Poetry Friday! Irene has the roundup today at Live Your Poem where she uses a lovely poem from one of my favorites, Barbara Crooker, as inspiration for her ArtSpeak poem. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness. This week I'm catching up with my writing. Thanksgiving was a wonderfully hectic time with cooking, baking, decorating, and grandchildren.

Poetry Friday: The Week After

It's Poetry Friday! Irene has the roundup today at Live Your Poem where she uses a lovely poem from one of my favorites, Barbara Crooker, as inspiration for her ArtSpeak poem. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness. This week I'm catching up with my writing.…

05.12.2025 11:13 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Poetry Friday: Life’s Little Pleasures Welcome to Poetry Friday! One of my guilty little pleasures is hand crafted, scented soaps. I almost always choose a few bars to bring home when I'm visiting a new town or shopping in a new location. The names, the scents, the colors all delight me, so I make my choices based on any or all of the above. I especially look forward to starting a new bar.

Poetry Friday: Life’s Little Pleasures

Welcome to Poetry Friday! One of my guilty little pleasures is hand crafted, scented soaps. I almost always choose a few bars to bring home when I'm visiting a new town or shopping in a new location. The names, the scents, the colors all delight me, so I make…

21.11.2025 11:06 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Poetry Friday: My Tree Sweater Remembered It's Poetry Friday! Last week I talked about attending the wonderful Poetry Palooza at Highlights. The Highlights Foundation Retreat Center is nestled in the Pocono Mountains in northeastern PA. Beautiful in any season, the drive through the mountains in autumn is especially picturesque. Words and images and ideas swirled through my head as I drove home at the conclusion of the workshop when my thoughts suddenly turned to a treasured sweater I once owned.

Poetry Friday: My Tree Sweater Remembered

It's Poetry Friday! Last week I talked about attending the wonderful Poetry Palooza at Highlights. The Highlights Foundation Retreat Center is nestled in the Pocono Mountains in northeastern PA. Beautiful in any season, the drive through the mountains in…

14.11.2025 13:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Poetry Friday: Highlights Inspiration It's Poetry Friday! The talented Laura Purdie Salas has the round up today here where she gets us ready for winter with a shout out to her new book Flurry, Float, and Fly! and a skillfully crafted villanelle. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness. On Saturday I traveled to the Highlights Retreat Center to participate in Poetry Palooza, a workshop led by Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Georgia Heard, Irene Latham, and Charles Waters.

Poetry Friday: Highlights Inspiration

It's Poetry Friday! The talented Laura Purdie Salas has the round up today here where she gets us ready for winter with a shout out to her new book Flurry, Float, and Fly! and a skillfully crafted villanelle. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness. On…

07.11.2025 11:33 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Poetry Friday: It’s the Season October Morning along the traillight breezes through blushing leavesdancing in shadowsDraft,2025RoseCappelli Today is Poetry Friday! One of our recent prompts/challenges at the Nevermores was to write about a fifth season. The first thing that came to mind was the old Donovan song from the '60's, "Season of the Witch." Since Halloween is next week, here's something to get you in the mood:

Poetry Friday: It’s the Season

October Morning along the traillight breezes through blushing leavesdancing in shadowsDraft,2025RoseCappelli Today is Poetry Friday! One of our recent prompts/challenges at the Nevermores was to write about a fifth season. The first thing that came to mind was the…

24.10.2025 09:52 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Trick or Treat with Agent Ashlee MacCallum! HUGE Submission Opportunity Inside! Hi, readers, writers, and querying creators of all kinds! Today is #SeasonsOfKidLit’s last day of our 2025 Trick-or-Treat Event, and we’re closing it out in an extremely BIG way! We’re thrilled to wel...

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A wonderful interview and great opportunity for those querying.

14.10.2025 10:01 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Poetry Friday: Inspiration Inspiration comes in waves for me. I can go days, weeks even, without a single idea that seems worthy enough to pursue. And maybe that’s the problem – too quickly dismissing ideas before they have a chance to nestle in and take shape. So, I’m trying to reset my mindset - listening more, noticing more, nurturing more. One morning this week I went out to fill the feeder and noticed what looked like smoke rising from the squirrel baffle.

Poetry Friday: Inspiration

Inspiration comes in waves for me. I can go days, weeks even, without a single idea that seems worthy enough to pursue. And maybe that’s the problem – too quickly dismissing ideas before they have a chance to nestle in and take shape. So, I’m trying to reset my mindset -…

10.10.2025 10:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Poetry Friday: Last Rose of Summer? It's Poetry Friday! Today Amy is our gracious host, rounding up everyone's posts at The Poem Farm. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness. Earlier this week I had the privilege of attending a UCLA Extension class on writing poetry for children led by our own April Halprin Wayland. What a wonderful way to spend a few hours!

Poetry Friday: Last Rose of Summer?

It's Poetry Friday! Today Amy is our gracious host, rounding up everyone's posts at The Poem Farm. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness. Earlier this week I had the privilege of attending a UCLA Extension class on writing poetry for children led by our…

26.09.2025 11:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Poetry Friday: Imagining Welcome! It's Poetry Friday and the roundup is here! Instructions for living a life:Pay attention.Be astonished.Tell about it. -Mary Oliver I try to live by Mary Oliver's suggestion and find something each day to notice and appreciate. I write these observations down in a log I call "Snippets." It is supposed to be a daily practice, but lately I found myself not recording.

Poetry Friday: Imagining

Welcome! It's Poetry Friday and the roundup is here! Instructions for living a life:Pay attention.Be astonished.Tell about it. -Mary Oliver I try to live by Mary Oliver's suggestion and find something each day to notice and appreciate. I write these observations down in a…

11.09.2025 20:11 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Poetry Friday: Before Summer Slips Away It's Poetry Friday! Margaret has the roundup today at Reflections on the Teche with a taste of her recent trip to Scotland. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness. The seasons seem a bit mixed up this year. After a very chilly and rainy spring, we jumped right into summer heat and humidity. It’s barely September and already the air is chilly, the shadows long, the vibrant hydrangeas a memory.

Poetry Friday: Before Summer Slips Away

It's Poetry Friday! Margaret has the roundup today at Reflections on the Teche with a taste of her recent trip to Scotland. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness. The seasons seem a bit mixed up this year. After a very chilly and rainy spring, we…

05.09.2025 10:40 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Poetry Friday: Lone Survivor It's Poetry Friday! Carol has the roundup today at Beyond Literacy Link where she talks about the art of summering. Be sure to stop by lots of poetry goodness. My gardens have not been as abundant as they have been in past years. That is probably due to a combination of factors including weather and my gardening skills. But those factors might also include the midnight visitors who help themselves to Hosta leaves, hydrangea buds, and any variety of delectable blooms.

Poetry Friday: Lone Survivor

It's Poetry Friday! Carol has the roundup today at Beyond Literacy Link where she talks about the art of summering. Be sure to stop by lots of poetry goodness. My gardens have not been as abundant as they have been in past years. That is probably due to a combination…

22.08.2025 02:30 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Poetry Friday: Poetry Swap and More It's Poetry Friday! Heidi has the round up today at my juicy little universe. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness. This summer I was treated to some very special poetry swap gifts. Thank you to Carol Labuzzetta and Linda Mitchell for your thoughtful, personal and beautiful packages that brightened my day and will continue to do so.

Poetry Friday: Poetry Swap and More

It's Poetry Friday! Heidi has the round up today at my juicy little universe. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness. This summer I was treated to some very special poetry swap gifts. Thank you to Carol Labuzzetta and Linda Mitchell for your thoughtful,…

15.08.2025 13:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Poetry Friday: Vacation Bundle I’ve been absent for a few weeks from Poetry Friday. Two trips pulled me away. One was to a retreat at Lake Tahoe with my poetry group, the Nevermores. One to a family beach vacation in Ocean City, NJ. At Lake Tahoe we had lots of time to hike, work on projects, share, and do some spontaneous prompt writing. Patricia gave each of us a small bottle of poetry prompts disguised as capsules from The Poetry Pharmacy.

Poetry Friday: Vacation Bundle

I’ve been absent for a few weeks from Poetry Friday. Two trips pulled me away. One was to a retreat at Lake Tahoe with my poetry group, the Nevermores. One to a family beach vacation in Ocean City, NJ. At Lake Tahoe we had lots of time to hike, work on projects,…

08.08.2025 10:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Poetry Friday: Bluebird Fledglings It's Poetry Friday! Tabatha has the round up today at The Opposite of Indifference. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness. The second brood of bluebird chicks are close to fledging. Very close. I check on them daily but know not to get too close. Bluebird parents can be very protective. Yesterday I watched from a safe distance -beaks peaking, eyes exploring, feathered friends ready.

Poetry Friday: Bluebird Fledglings

It's Poetry Friday! Tabatha has the round up today at The Opposite of Indifference. Be sure to stop by for lots of poetry goodness. The second brood of bluebird chicks are close to fledging. Very close. I check on them daily but know not to get too close.…

11.07.2025 09:32 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Excited to get this delivered today! Best Buds by @beckyscharn.bsky.social is a wonderful story about finding just the right friends.

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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 and 4th of July! Mary Lee has the round up today at A(nother) Year of Reading.

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 and 4th…

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Had a wonderful day connecting with friends at #ALA25

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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 vacationing with my family at the Jersey shore since I was a little girl. By the time I started taking my own kids there, a new bridge gave way to a new route that took us past…

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 vacationing with my family at the Jersey shore since I…

20.06.2025 13:25 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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