Welcome Friends! If you want to know more about Poetry Friday, check this post by children’s author Renee M. LaTulippe.
Happy Independence Day, too!
I’m back to writing a little poetry and had fun with this acrostic this week:
ACCOMPLISH
Achieve your goal
Complete a mission
Congratulate yourself
Only you can do this
Make time
Plan Accordingly
Love what you do
Independently assess
Shy away from procrastination
Happy it is done
Draft © Carol Labuzzetta, 2026
I’m a very goal-oriented person, and while most times that is good, sometimes it is not. It makes it hard to relax. But I am trying. This week, I finished putting my annuals in the ground, and some of our perennials have started to bloom. The yard is looking better than ever.
Making some new pieces of jewelry has also taken some time, and I’ve allowed myself to enjoy that.
Our bird feeder has been active, and I’ve made a point to stop and watch the antics of the red-breasted grosbeak and goldfinches while they eat.
Lastly, I am still working on my website/blog. I’ve decided to stick with WordPress and am customizing my pages. Of course, it is slow going and not done, but I like this theme better than the other that I was using. Finally, my archives are all in one place and easily accessed. I also hope that by upgrading, fewer people will experience problems accessing it.
My recent Medium.com articles are:
They should all have friend links. If you find it is not the case and you want to read the article, send me a request and I’ll get the link to you in the comments. Thanks.
I was amiss not mentioning that Michelle Kogan, poet, teacher, artist, and illustrator extraordinaire, has our roundup this week. Please visit her blog for more at https://moreart4all.wordpress.com/2026/07/02/poetry-friday-roundup-4th-of-july-justice/#respond. Thanks, Michelle.
Have a safe and Happy Fourth!
Goal oriented is not a bad thing. I need to be more so. But, like you, I am happy when it is done. I love to check things off a list.
Thank you Margaret. I agree, it is not bad to have goals. I just cannot see my way clear of them sometimes. I also like to cross things off a list! Happy 4th!
Your acrostic speaks directly to my heart!
Thanks, Mary Lee. I am happy to know that! Happy 4th!
I enjoyed your acrostic and I hope your goal this weekend can be some relaxation. 🙂
Thank you, Karen. We had a very nice, relaxing, Fourth! I hope you had the same.
Carol, our birdfeeder has been active, too, even in the heat! Those hummers make my day.
It’s so fun, isn’t it?! I love the hummers, too. Although, they are super hard to photograph! My monarchs are finally here, too! Thanks for stopping by!
Hooray for writing some poems. I like the lines Love what you do and Make time.
Happy fourth. I’m visiting family and friends so no Poetry Friday.
Enjoy your family visit! Happy Fourth! We are having family time at the cabin. 😊
It sounds like you have been a busy bee accomplishing a lot! Enjoy the garden. It i so life-giving in so many ways 🙂 Happy 4th!
I have been Cathy, thanks. I just need to stay on the things I enjoy – gardening is definitely one of them! I hope you had a Happy 4th as well!
Lovely acrostic poem Carol, glad activities and goals are coming together for you, Enjoy, thanks!
Thank you, Michelle! I am glad, too!
Carol, of all the ideas you used in your poem, “Shy away from procrastination”, is one that I need to work on. Enjoy your garden as it blooms and keep up the self with all that you do to make your life enjoyable.
Thanks, Carol! I’ve never been a big procrastinator but it can happen to me as well. I am enjoying my garden, thanks! I had to replant some vegies because the deer ate them! lol
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Hooray! I can comment. The last couple of weeks, I haven’t been able to get through to comments. I’m glad that I can today. I love your acrostic. It’s so satisfying to feel like things are getting done! I didn’t get much done today…I must admit that I’ve taken some time to watch the futbol. Happy writing in between flower planting and jewelry making.
Hi, Linda! So happy you were able to get on my blog. I hope this week is the same! I love to feel productive. We have also been enjoying the futbol! I hope you continue to enjoy your summer!