Spring Turns Thoughts To Digging

created by Leigh Anne Eck
at A Day In The Life 

        It's Poetry Month, a pleasure to read so many wonderful poems and challenges throughout the poetry blogger world. I am trying to find time to join them sometimes during the month, but my goal is to work hard to write haiku and haiku-related poetry this month. See my latest below. 


         
           Some of us are sharing on twitter with the hashtag #DigiPoetry, created by Margaret Simon, of Reflections on The Teche.You're welcome to join us. Find the many Poetry Month offerings rounded up by Jama Rattigan at Jama's Alphabet Soup.  

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That little boy

digs into warm earth -

wiggle in his hand

Linda Baie © All Rights Reserved


photo credit: IMG_2323 via photopin (license)

Slice of Life - A Great Week of Poems and Visiting!

created by Leigh Anne Eck
at A Day In The Life 

            Visit Two Writing Teachers every Tuesday to read everyone's posts!
          Hard to believe it's already been a week since the final SOLC, and some of us are still writing every day. Also, many Poetry Friday bloggers are beginning challenges for the month, and others offer invitations to write along with them. I may join them sometimes during the month, but my goal is to work hard to write haiku and haiku-related poetry this month. See my latest below. 
           I'm also happy that some of us are sharing on twitter with the hashtag #DigiPoetry, created by Margaret Simon, of Reflections on The Teche.You're welcome to join us. Find the many Poetry Month offerings rounded up by Jama Rattigan at Jama's Alphabet Soup. If you want to see some lovely poetry, go to Jama's post to see everyone's plans.

Goodbye Poetry Month!

It's time for Slice of Life Tuesday, hosted by Ruth and Stacey at Two Writing Teachers.
     #slice2013

         It's the last day of April, poetry month, and I'm still writing some poems from Mary Lee Hahn's photo prompts from the Wikimedia Commons at A Year of Reading.

Photos by Gideon Pisanty (Gidip) גדעון פיזנטי, from Wikimedia Commons
          The final line of the Progressive Poem that's been growing all the month will be presented by April Halprin Wayland.  Find the link on the list to the right.

          And Betsy, from Teaching Young Writers, is holding a Chalkabration today at the end of Poetry Month.  I've written a poem to go with a photo of a bee for Mary Lee's photo, and chalked with an App this time.  Unfortunately, I have moved and cannot find my chalk.

           Happy May everyone; it's supposed to snow here on May Day!

Reading Time This Week-Terrific!

          It's Monday! WhatAre You Reading?  is a kidlit meme hosted by Jen and Kellee at Teach.Mentor.Texts.  Come visit!  And also visit Sheila at Book Journeys to find reviews of all kinds of books for adults and for children.  

            Don't forget the hashtag #IMWAYR 

I also participate in the award-winning books reading challenge sponsored by Myra, Fats and Iphigene at The Gathering Books blog.  

Dear Little Book

          It's the final Poetry Friday of Poetry Month, and the marvelous Laura Purdie Salas has the honor of being our host today at her blog, Writing The World for Kids!  Thank you Laura!  

           I also want to say thanks to Mary Lee Hahn at A Year of Reading, and her wonderful April posts/poems.  I have had the pleasure of being inspired by the media shared at her site often this month, and am thankful for it.  Mary Lee's work has helped me publish a few posts since I've tried to write every April day.  Please visit!  

             Don't forget to look to the right to see whose turn it is to add a line to the 2nd Annual Progressive Poem, the idea created by Irene Latham at Live Your Poem.  Then head over to see how it's going!  We're almost at the end!

Sparking Imagination

            Here is another poem inspired by Mary Lee Hahn at A Year of Reading, and her wonderful April posts/poems.  Please visit!  

             Don't forget to look to the right to see whose turn it is to add a line to the 2nd Annual Progressive Poem, the idea created by Irene Latham at Live Your Poem.  Then head over to see how it's going!

             A giveaway to note!  Visit the Teaching Authors website for a terrific giveaway. 


             Here is my poem written in response to the antique map:

In My Mind’s Eye

This older map

of straight lines

hides the crooked stories

of the past:

in the houses

down the street,

next door,

across the way,

in the alley,

catty-cornered,

in the park,

third floor,

a street away,

at the second stop sign,

along the river,

just out of town.

I just need to look

and imagine.

© Linda Baie

Wednesday Spring Song

"A Poem should not mean, but be."  Archibald Macleish

        Last Sunday, I wrote nearly these same words, about Mary Lee Hahn at A Year of Reading, and her wonderful April posts/poems, written using media from the Creative Commons site and teaching about proper attribution at the same time.  It's been full of beautiful words written, along with learning and inspiration.  Please visit!  

             Don't forget to look to the right to see whose turn it is to add a line to the 2nd Annual Progressive Poem, the idea created by Irene Latham at Live Your Poem.  Then head over to see how it's going!

Here is my poem written in response to a link shared of forest sounds.

Back Home

Rasp and chatter

Carolina Wren

calls me back

to my forest friends

teakettle, teakettle

cheer cheer cheer

cardinal flashing

spring is here

alive with chicka-dee

leafy-damp smell

walking in my forest

all is well

©Linda Baie, 2013

Powerful Connections In Memories

 

             Ruth and Stacey host a wonderful writing community at their Two Writing Teachers blog each Tuesday.  Come join the fun, or at least read some great slices of life!
             Use the hashtag #slice2013

             A giveaway to note!  Visit the Teaching Authors website for a terrific giveaway.

             Don't forget to look to the right to see whose turn it is to add a line to the Progressive Poem, the idea created by Irene Latham at Live Your Poem.  Then head over to see how it's going!

              There was a moment in the past when I knew that my husband was going away, at least the one I had known and loved all the years.  That memory returned last week when I spent time in Missouri at my sister-in-law Kay’s funeral.  Funny how some events trigger other memories.  

               I don’t remember if anything particular happened, only that we had been watching stars outside before going to sleep.  We had a good view from our bedroom window.  This is a poem that I wrote to try to capture the feeling.

Twinkles show in the stars at night.

I saw them light up the sky

from our bedroom window.

With some dread I turn

to look at you, knew I needed

the book of you, because you

would soon be gone.

©Linda Baie 2013

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