I’ve been so busy lately with old home/new home situation that
I have found little time to write poetry. In fact, I lack poetic inspiration
these days because my mind has been preoccupied with other things—including a
death in the family this week. That’s why I dug through my poetry files this
morning to find a poem to post. Here’s an old acrostic of mine that I selected
for this Poetry Friday.
Melting snow, mellower days,
A brighter sun with warming rays,Robins
Chirping. Beat the drum.
Hallelujah! Spring has come!
I know I'm a month late for posting a poem about the month of March...so I'll change it from an acrostic about March to a quatrain about Spring!
Melting snow, mellower days,
A brighter sun with warming rays,Robins chirping. Beat the drum.
Hallelujah! Spring has come!
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Book Giveaway Reminder
My poetry book giveaway for the second week of National
Poetry Month (April 7-13) will be Spot the
Plot: A Riddle Book of Book Riddles—which was written by J.
Patrick Lewis and illustrated by Lynn Munsinger. (NOTE: I’ll
announce the winner of Spot the Plot on Sunday, April 14th.)
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5 comments:
I've been lacking inspiration, too, Elaine. I'm doing well with my goal to read at least one poem every day. The writing a poem a day isn't working. I'm hoping to get inspired over the weekend. Thanks for sharing!
I'm sorry to hear your sad news about your family member. The inspiration will return. I go through long periods where I think I'll never share anything I've written with anyone again, but eventually something always pulls me back and I start again. I'll be thinking of you!
Spot The Plot is such a fun book! My students really enjoy too.
Elaine, I am so sorry for your loss. Be kind to yourself with all you have going on. I enjoyed your poem, in either format.
I'm sorry for the death in your family Elaine. I love you could take an acrostic and make it a quatrain so easily, one melted right into the other!
My sympathy for the loss in your family, Elaine. I love the way you made the changes, but either one is a good celebration of spring. Take care of yourself.
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