“Hi Carol. Dad.” How I miss those words; the words he said when he called to talk to me. I wonder how long it will be before I can no longer clearly hear his voice in my head. Sadly, with time, I know it will fade. With my Dad’s recent passing, my thoughts naturally turned…
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Verse of Ages Poetry Prompt for National Poetry Month on April 12, 2025
Today, I am traveling. I know what you’re thinking – hasn’t she had enough travel? Well, I’m on my way to see my oldest son in Colorado. I drove from Northern Wisconsin to the airport in Minneapolis – St. Paul. I was here by 10 a.m. It’s a three-hour drive. I was tired most of…
National Poetry Month, 2025. Day 11, Cascade
Waterfalls are soothing, inspiring, and sometimes triggering. Today’s post is brief. I wrote (and said) too much yesterday. Thanks for stopping by. I love waterfalls. We’ve seen some beautiful ones in Hawaii, Colorado, and Minnesota. The word for today’s poetry prompt is cascade. The haiku came easily today; I am awash in emotion. Note: I…
National Poetry Month: Day 8
I started this morning reviewing some blog articles I wrote in 2012, 2013, and 2014 for a website I made for my elementary after-school garden club students and parents. Reading my own words brought back many fond memories of the years I led this group I founded in 2004. It ended in 2017, but then…
National Poetry Day #6: Using the Prompt Iridescent
When we went to Ireland last fall, my husband and I found the history there fascinating. We spent one of our days hiking in the Glendalough Valley found in the Wicklow Mountains. St. Kevin was a sixth-century monk who first lived in the Glendalough Valley as a hermit. He later founded a monastery at Glendalough….
National Poetry Month: Day 5
I’m continuing with the prompts I’m using for National Poetry Month. I wish the word for today were disgruntled because that is how I’m feeling. Yesterday was a very frustrating on many levels, including (or maybe, especially) writing and poetry. Here is today’s poem for those who are interested. (Thank you.) Tomorrow will be a…
Poetry Friday Is Day Four of National Poetry Month
Welcome to the Poetry Friday Community! All are welcome here. This week’s host is Matt Forrest Esenwine, children’s author extraordinaire! He has the round-up at his blog Radio, Rhythm, and Rhyme. Please join us at his page for more poetry goodness. For Poetry Month, I’ve been writing a poem a day based on the Verse…
April: National Poetry Month
I’ve been inspired to participate in a daily poetic activity this month by other poets I know! It might be tough at times to follow through as I still have periods of tiredness caused by sleepless nights. Like last night, I didn’t get to sleep until after 3 a.m. despite going to bed by 11…
Poetry Friday: Searching For Light
Many of you warned me about a “crash” following our return home after caring for my dad and traveling to the Caribbean. I figured out that we’ve been away from home for 19 weeks between last June (2024) and mid-March. No wonder we’re tired! Luckily, I regret none of the time away. But this week,…
Poetry Friday: I Am From Poems
What Are Your Plans For National Poetry Month? It will be difficult to exceed the release of an indie-published book I had last year. Last week, I read a post from Mary Lee Hahn about her plans for National Poetry Month. She was considering different forms of poetry to focus on during April. Over the years, I’ve realized it…