violet spears
daintily paint the sky
with possibility
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Author Archives: Brenda Davis Harsham
Secret Gate
Waterfall Melodies
a burbling song
wind in leaves harmonizes,
summer arpeggios
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Inner Philosophy
time-brewed
birch bark-scented
wisdom
wait
listen
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Climbing with Elegance
she rose above
her naysayers and nodded yes,
you can do it, too
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Rose Poetry
pink petals
scent rises like hope
music on the wind
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A BOOK BY THE BROOK — Nothing Stopped Sophie
Finds tongues in trees, books in running brooks,
Sermons in stones, and good in everything.
— William Shakespeare
Warning, my geek flag is flying again! If you’re looking for a story to inspire young girls to love math, you’ll find it in Nothing Stopped Sophie: The Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain, by Cheryl Bardoe, illustrated by Barbara McClintock, Little, Brown and Company, 2018. Continue reading
Sea Holly Hats
sea holly hats,
fascinators on the thinnest stems
with royal collars
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Cheeriest Blooms
the cheeriest blooms
bring the sun
out of hiding
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A BOOK BY THE BROOK — Ada Lovelace and the Thinking Machine
Finds tongues in trees, books in running brooks,
Sermons in stones, and good in everything.
— William Shakespeare
Warning, more geekery here! I was fascinated to read Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine, by Laurie Wallmark, illustrated by April Chu, Creston Books, 2015. It confirms what I’ve always suspected: Girls Rock!! Continue reading
Strength in Contrast
purple and yellow
delicate spires and broad leaves
but contrast succeeds
when we are free to disagree,
we make each other stronger
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Peony Petals
sun-filled petals,
scalloped and scented,
soft as new baby’s skin
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Friendly Fairy Tales 