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Poetry Friday, Week 44, November #poetrypals Challenge and More

11/26/2021

 
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Ruth at there is no such thing as a God-forsaken town is hosting us and old school style this morning.  Her Ode to Haiti in Autumn is beautiful and poignant with all that is happening in Haiti right now.  I pray for peace in Haiti.

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 The Poetry Sisters invited us to  join their challenge for the month of November! Writing an Ode to Autumn. An ode is a lyrical poem, a way of marking an occasion with a song. Whether you choose an irregular ode with no set pattern or rhyme, or the ten-line, three-to-five stanza famed by Homer himself, we hope you’ll join us in singing in the season of leaf-fall and pie, and sharing on November 26th in a blog post and/or on social media with the tag #PoetryPals. 

Well, sometimes I miss little details, like this was to be an ode for autumn, not November.  Maybe it's because my grandfather always referred to November as the darkest month. And my father agreed with him as Grandfather Mac died in November and my mother, pregnant with my brother was  hospitalized with non-paralytic polio. So maybe I was unconsciously look for a way to lift up and light up November. I begin this month with the lighting of white twinkle lights outside.  My flameless candles are set to flicker on at sunset (how cool is it that flameless candles can be programmed?)

I've been keeping up with my #gratiku note booking.  Last week, I read through my blog to mine words.


​November Ode
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Later sunrises
Gunpowder grey skies
Pink threading the clouds
Wind blustering more
Leaves and letting go

Earlier sunsets
Darkness and candles
Warming by a fire
Family gatherings
November; autumn's hug

© jone rush macculloch


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It's time. Sign up for the 2022 New Year Postcard Exchange.  Send five, send ten or send to all.

Did you know there are 36 days until 2021 ends? Woohoo! Let's celebrate the New Year with a New Year Postcard? In Japan, it’s called Nengajo, a Japanese custom of ushering in the new year.

​How It Works:
  • Choose to send five, ten postcards.
  • Create a postcard:  you can buy a postcard and write a poem on the other side or you can create one postcard to send to everyone (I use Walgreens or Zazzle)
  • Once you get the names, send by February 1, 2022 (beginning of Chinese New Years)
  • If you choose, you can work in the Chinese animal for 2022: The year of the Tiger. It is not required.

Would You Like?

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I am very pleased with the 2022 calendar.

For the first time, I'm offering my small poems
and photos calendar for sale.
It's $15.00 including shipping.  

If you would like one, send me an email at macrush53 at yahoo (dot) com.

​I have a limited run for sale.

Poetry Friday, Week 43: Call for New Year Poetry Postcards

11/19/2021

 
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Thanks to  Carol at Beyond LiteracyLink for hosting the round up.  Her autumn gallery is stunning as usual.

And it's a busy weekend for many who are attending NCTE!

The winners of GOOD LUCK GOLD AND MORE.  Lucky winners have books winging their way to them.
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Sign up for the 2022 Poetry Postcard Exchange
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I am thinking about the November challenge to write an ode to November. I went through old posts looking for words.
#gratiku, Day 19.

word mining
old blog post treasures
​recycle

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It's time. Sign up for the 2022 New Year Postcard Exchange.  Send five, send ten or send to all.

Did you know there are 43 days until 2021 ends? Woohoo! Let's celebrate the New Year with a New Year Postcard? In Japan, it’s called Nengajo, a Japanese custom of ushering in the new year.

​How It Works:
  • Choose to send five, ten postcards.
  • Create a postcard:  you can buy a postcard and write a poem on the other side or you can create one postcard to send to everyone (I use Walgreens or Zazzle)
  • Once you get the names, send by February 1, 2022 (beginning of Chinese New Years)
  • If you choose, you can work in the Chinese animal for 2022: The year of the Tiger. It is not required.


Monday Musings: A Month of #Gratiku

11/30/2020

 
This month I used my notebook almost daily to record a #gratiku.  These are the last ten.  (Two days on one two-page spread).  If you click on each photo, the haiku is as a caption. (except two) #gratiku
​I missed two days all month. Not bad.
planting bulbs-on winter's doorstep-renewal
sixth grade-fiftyseven years ago-what has change
meadowfoam
autumn gives gift
spring arrival

Poetry Friday: #gratiku, New Year Post Postcards, and "Umbrella" Video

11/20/2020

 
#gratiku day 14
geese take flight
between rainstorms
time for tea

#gratiku day 15
ancestors
 walk among the clouds
remembrance 

#gratiku day 16
great family mystery
his birth records- hen's teeth
down the rabbit hole

#gratiku day 17
autumn storm 
tree shelters squirrels
umbrella

"Umbrella" video from HOP TO IT

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Yesterday's haiku reminded me
of the "Umbrella" video for my poem.
Sylvia Vardell created
on a recent zoom party for HOP IT IT. 
Janet Wong and Sylvia Vardell always create magic with their books.


You can order your copy at QEP Books via phone 800-323-6787 and email: qepsupport@qepbooks.com

Let's Welcome 2021 with a Poetry Postcard

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Did you know there are 42 days until 2020 ends? Woohoo! Let's celebrate the New Year with a New Year Postcard? In Japan, it’s called Nengajo, a Japanese custom of ushering in the new year.







​How It Works:
  • Choose to send five, ten postcards.
  • Create a postcard:  you can buy a postcard and write a poem on the other side or you can create one postcard to send to everyone (I use Walgreens or Zazzle)
  • Once you get the names, send by February 12, 2021 (beginning of Chinese New Years)
  • If you choose, you can work in the Chinese animal for 2021: The year of the Ox. It is not required.
  • Have fun!

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All poetry goodness can be found at 
​Teacher Dance.  Thanks Linda!

Poetry Friday: Autumn #Gratiku

11/13/2020

 
This week's #gratiku focused on autumn images.  I like to photograph images when I walk.  I've discovered I like to use the images as inspiration for my notebook pages.  
For November 8, 2020
morning frost
scarlett leaves linger
after rain

For November 12, 2020
red sky dawn
early riser gift
before rain

For November 13
grassy blades cradle
frost encrusted maple flag
crunch! dog is clueless


Let's Welcome 2021 with a Poetry Postcard

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What I sent last year.
Did you know there are 48 days until 2020 ends? Woohoo! Let's celebrate the New Year with a New Year Postcard? In Japan, it’s called Nengajo, a Japanese custom of ushering in the new year.
How It Works:
  • Choose to send five, ten postcards.
  • Create a postcard:  you can buy a postcard and write a poem on the other side or you can create one postcard to send to everyone (I use Walgreens or Zazzle)
  • Once you get the names, send by February 12, 2021 (beginning of Chinese New Years)
  • If you choose, you can work in the Chinese animal for 2021: The year of the Ox. It is not required.
  • Have fun!
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Head over to the very talented Robyn at Life on the Deckle Edge for all the Portey Friday goodness in the world.

Wordless Wednesday: Week 46

11/11/2020

 
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Poetry Friday: A Week of #Gratiku

11/6/2020

 
On Sunday, I opened a new journal.  My previous 2020 journal, March 1-October 31 was completed.

This year I am using my journal to write gratitude haiku: #gratiku. What a week to start a new journal!

November 1
blue moon sets
November arrives
new notebook

November 2
I voted
for democracy
fingers crossed

November 3
geese chorus
November grey days
yes to change

November 4
while sleeping
democracy at work
counting votes

food, drink, class
welcomed distractions
smashing nerves

November 5
dog snuggles
a rainy day
relieves tree

November 6
the tide shifts
overnight, peace dreams
hope sunrise

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Did you know?  55 days left in 2020!
News alert: Next week I will have information about the New Year Postcard Exchange
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Please go look at at all the poetry goodness flooding the iInternet today.  

You can find it at Susan at Soul Blossom Living.

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