The Way It Is - Poetry Friday

 It's Poetry Friday, and Buffy Silverman is hosting HERE on her website! This time, Buffy's interviewing Suzy Levinson, of Animals in Pants fame, about Suzy's newest book, Dinos That Drive. Be sure to check it out!

           My recent days have made me thankful for so much, from nearby and far away family and friends. I was sorry not to be able to connect with most of you who were here at NCTE, but so glad that the weather held for everyone! There was no snow, which may come this weekend, and so needed. We've only had a bit of rain in the past couple of months and it's stayed mostly in the fifties - quite unusual for us in Denver. The mountains are in dire need. They usually have many come in for this long holiday weekend, but few resorts have opened. SOON?

            I wrote a poem for all of you who have prepared for or helped with Thanksgiving dinner. I share the prep now with my daughter and son-in-law, but I remember other times, with family, busy, busy!

The Way It Is

Slice, mix, boil, toil

Stir, peel, shake, bake

Shell, carve, baste, taste

Melt, pour, dip, sip

A toast to you this special day!

          My attitude:

          Gratitude!  

Linda Baie ©

Poetry Friday - Birthdays

     It's Poetry Friday, and Laura Purdie Salas is hosting HERE on her website! Despite various challenges, Laura's also sharing her new book, Flurry, Float, and Fly!, coming out next week, plus a villanelle reminding us of "The Sounds of Winter". It's especially nice since we in Colorado have heard almost none of them. They are late to the winter party!  Be sure to drop by to see all she is sharing, and check others who are sharing, too.    Thanks for hosting today, Laura!

          My family seems to have a slide of birthdays, from April to this month, when my daughter has a big birthday next week! 

                        My husband's birthday was also this month!

          Really, the reason I shared the above is to celebrate birthdays, and this time, my daughter's. But even as I have had many, I still look forward to each one, appreciate the birthday wishes, and consider the day MY special day. I hope you do as well. 

          This began as I wrote above, but also with a poem that feels quite serendipitous because this week, it literally fell out of a book I was looking through, "yes", by Ogden Nash. I just found the book at the used bookstore where I volunteer, and knew I would love his humor, lately a needed boost, right?

         Happy Birthday, with smiles to each of you, no matter how long it will be until your next one! 🎂