Happy Poetry Friday! The round-up today is hosted by Tracey Kiff-Judson on her blog: Tangles & Tails. Thanks for hosting Tracey! I didn’t intend to post today but here I am. It’s been an odd few weeks. I’m tired, as I’ve not been sleeping well – so expect this post to be all over the place….
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Poetry Friday: Reading A Poet New to Me & Anthology Update
My sister-in-law gifted me this poetry book for Christmas. She bought it in Italy when she was there with our son in October. The book has poems in both English and Italian – side by side inside. She knows I’ve been trying to learn Italian using various apps. I’m currently using Babble now. I used Duolingo…
Poetry Friday: Christmas Is Approaching
I figured I would write a Poetry Friday post this week because I’ve missed posting to a couple of them. Janice Scully is our host this week on her blog Salt City Verse. Please visit her page for her poem about Democracy and some Christmas Cheer as well. Janice will be one of the featured…
Poetry Friday: Gratitude & Thanksgiving Poems from a Pro
It’s Poetry Friday! Again! Where is the time going?! I had no plans to post today as I’m working on a travel article for Medium and it’s taking longer than I thought it would. But I saw a shout-out early this morning from Lou Piccolo who shared that two authors who followed her newsletter and…
Poetry Friday: A Brief Poem and Anthology Update
Good Day! It’s Poetry Friday! Today’s round-up is brought to us by Karen Edmisten and her same-named blog. She posted some great autumn-themed media from the past. Be sure to check it out. Thanks, Karen! I’ve been mired down in several projects. I am finishing a National Park quilt for our oldest son. He turned…
Poetry Friday: Bat Poems, A Milestone Birthday, and Final Call for Ekphrastic Nature Poetry Submissions
I’m pleased to host Poetry Friday this week! If you want to know more about what Poetry Friday is, check this post by author Renee M. Tulipee. When I realized I’d be the host on the Friday before Halloween, I immediately turned to my Jack Prelutsky poetry book entitled, It’s Halloween (1977). This book is…
Poetry Friday: A Continued Introduction to Europe Through Photography and Acrostic Poetry
It’s Poetry Friday! Our host this week is Bridget from Wee Words for Wee Ones. Please join her birthday celebration as she contemplates the need for happiness in the world as so many are suffering right now. Thanks for hosting Bridget! Next week, you’ll find Poetry Friday here, on The Apples in My Orchard, where…
Poetry Friday: Trip Acrostic Poems
At the risk of being repetitive, I am sharing some photos of our trip to Europe. It was 15 days of history, enrichment, and enjoyment. The photographs I was able to capture will keep my thoughts and feelings alive for a long while. Inspired today by our host, Catherine Flynn at Reading to the Core,…
Poetry Friday: Hello from Germany!
Hello from Germany! It’s Poetry Friday! We are almost to the end of our 15-day Viking Longship Cruise through Europe on the Danube, Main, and Rhine Rivers. We’ve had stops in Budapest, Hungary, Vienna & Melk, Austria, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Wurzberg, and Weirtheim, Germany (today). We’ve had tours in all of these towns except…
Poetry Friday: In Search Of the Northern Lights
My post will be short today. We leave on our trip to Europe on Monday. I have the “down to the wire” things left to do. Firstly, I want to thank all of you who commented on my post last week. I tried to get to everyone else’s post but didn’t make it. This also…










