Finds tongues in trees, books in running brooks,
Sermons in stones, and good in everything.
— William Shakespeare

If you like poetry about creepy-crawlies, then Cricket in the Thicket is for you! Continue reading
Finds tongues in trees, books in running brooks,
Sermons in stones, and good in everything.
— William Shakespeare

If you like poetry about creepy-crawlies, then Cricket in the Thicket is for you! Continue reading

golden flutter
unravel in another’s eyes
joyful heartbeat
tremble, strong
weave a single spirit
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atrium of ice
over a grassy kingdom
until rain comes
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Words, like new snow, soften soil and make poetry of winter. Poetry is… so many things… collected here in this wonderful community poem thanks to many talented friends. I plan to “find” a new poem within this poem and post it for Valentine’s Day. You’re invited to write your own poem from these lines and leave a link on February 14. Continue reading

shades of silver
moonlight on an icy river
frozen in time
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Used with Permission of Artist Joy Dickson
Memories
are black pearls,
heavy rounds
of moon and sea
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we crash, crowd and compete
but within our community,
we find our best selves
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traces of last summer
salty longings
sharp edges
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women can stand together
voices raised
our magic circles the globe
the Second Women’s March
on every continent
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icy snowbanks
may delay growth,
but not forever
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Ideas last,
stick barnacle-fast,
and even dance
when asked.
So I write,
dawn to night,
just an idea
acolyte.
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When storms churn surf
and flood waters rise,
beacons of light
are as vital as breath.
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