Tricia at The Miss Rumphius Effect
is hosting the Poetry Friday round up this week. The Poetry Sisters came up with a challenge to write an Exquisite Corpse poem. It is a collaborative effort. You can read about it at Poets. org I've been meeting with a small group of poets that shared some zoom classes. We decided to play. The result was two poems created in two different ways. And second, we each wrote a line. I coordinated the words and the lines by assigning names, pulling them out of a hat. The results are as follows. We had great fun. 
First, we followed the recommendation list at Poets.org.
We decided on a ADJ-N-V-ADJ-N sequence. Everyone go at least one adjective and one noun. 
For the second one, each person was assigned a line and created the ADJ-N-V-ADJ-N sentence.
No one knew what the others had written until the end. They sort of remind me of fever dreams. I love the word choices in each.
Finally, here is the video I created with Canva Pro to share all the New Year Postcards. Such a fun learning curve.
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Sign up for the 2022 Poetry Postcard Exchange
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
#gratiku, Day 19.
word mining
old blog post treasures
recycle
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:
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.
I'm so happy to host Poetry Friday this week.
A new year, fresh and into the second month already. How does that happen?
Poetry Friday is a weekly happening for all who love poetry, Write it. Read it. Pass it on.
I found my first Poetry Friday post HERE. It was to announce the CYBILS POETRY winner for 2006. The post ran in February 2007. Thirteen years of Poetry Friday for me. Whether you are new to Poetry Friday or have many posts, welcome, welcome.
THE 2021 POETRY POSTCARD POETREE
I thought of this image as I wrote the poem. Tualatin Wildlife Refuge, 2016.
There were a total of eleven participants for the 2021 New Year Poetry Postcard Exchange.
This week I curated words from all the poems creating a FOUND poem. I hope you will consider joining the exchange in 2022.
Refusing to Wait for Springtime
Minted moon silverdrops, yesterday’s rain,
reflecting an invitation for merrymaking on the icy pond.
Beneath the surface, unseen creatures
busy themselves with an honest day’s work.
Chickadees flying free, blue herons perching
high in a tree watching the morning joy.
© jone rush macculloch (2021 draft)
This week I curated words from all the poems creating a FOUND poem. I hope you will consider joining the exchange in 2022.
Refusing to Wait for Springtime
Minted moon silverdrops, yesterday’s rain,
reflecting an invitation for merrymaking on the icy pond.
Beneath the surface, unseen creatures
busy themselves with an honest day’s work.
Chickadees flying free, blue herons perching
high in a tree watching the morning joy.
© jone rush macculloch (2021 draft)
There is much poetry goodness in the world and do we ever need it now. Head over to Sylvia at Poetry for Children. She has the inside scoop of the 2021 titles being born.
What a week. I think what lifted my spirits was the arrival of New Year postcards.
Linda Mitchell's New Year Poem is based on the Year of the Ox and it happens to be her OLW. That it is a bookmark is a bonus. I love her mixed media art.
Janice Scully's tree made me swoon. I love trees. I am ready for some merrymaking and some spring.
Linda Mitchell's New Year Poem is based on the Year of the Ox and it happens to be her OLW. That it is a bookmark is a bonus. I love her mixed media art.
Janice Scully's tree made me swoon. I love trees. I am ready for some merrymaking and some spring.
2021 Photo and Poem Calendar
I have an extra photo and poem desktop calendar. If you would like to win one, please let me know in the comments.
Bliadhna mhath ùr, Scottish Gaelic for Happy New Year. This week, New Year Postcards have begun winging their way across the country. Today I'm sharing one for New York and one from Ohio. I'll be placing these on my Poe-tree.
upon the lake
winter's freshness
exhale earth's frostbitten bite
Evolve!
~Carol Varsalona
Photo by Carol Varsalona
recently minted
shiny coin of here and now
ready to be spent
~Mary Lee Hahn
Photo by Mary Lee Hahn
shiny coin of here and now
ready to be spent
~Mary Lee Hahn
Photo by Mary Lee Hahn
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For New Year's I wrote a poem in Scottish Gaelic and recorded it.
first full moon makes poetry wishes happy new year |
Ruth at There is no such thing as a God-forsaken town has the first 2021 poetry round-up. So thankful for this community. Here's to many poems this year.
Thanks to Carol at Carol’s Corner for hosting our post Thanksgiving Poetry Friday.
A couple of times a month, I participate with a group of women in the "Mud Puddle". We write for an hour on one or two prompts. Last Saturday, I was introduced to Pat Schneider, poet and teacher.
This poem came from watching a short video about her.
Come In, Come In
by Jone Rush MacCulloch
Come in, come in
the tea is cozied
ready to sip
We sit on the porch
Come in, come in
We eat toasted, buttered biscuits
mittened hands
around steamy mugs
Come in, come in
squirrels chitter
for the crumbs
in trees above
Come in, come in
We talk of daily records
reminding us been
here before - Viet Nam
Come in, come in
allow me to hold
your pain,
catch your breath
©2020 (draft)
This poem came from watching a short video about her.
Come In, Come In
by Jone Rush MacCulloch
Come in, come in
the tea is cozied
ready to sip
We sit on the porch
Come in, come in
We eat toasted, buttered biscuits
mittened hands
around steamy mugs
Come in, come in
squirrels chitter
for the crumbs
in trees above
Come in, come in
We talk of daily records
reminding us been
here before - Viet Nam
Come in, come in
allow me to hold
your pain,
catch your breath
©2020 (draft)
Let's Welcome 2021 with a Poetry Postcard
Did you know there are 35 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.
Please join the party. It will be fun!
#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
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
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
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
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:
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!
All poetry goodness can be found at
Teacher Dance. Thanks Linda!
Teacher Dance. Thanks Linda!
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1 April 1 Irene at Live Your Poem
2 Donna Smith at Mainly Write
3 Catherine Flynn at Reading to the Core
4 Mary Lee at A(nother) Year of Reading
5 Buffy at Buffy Silverman
6 Molly at Nix the Comfort Zone
7 Kim Johnson at Common Threads
8 Rose Cappelli at Imagine the Possibilities
9 Carol Varsalona at Beyond Literacy Link
10 Linda Baie at Teacher Dance
11 Janet Fagel at Reflections on the Teche
12 Jone at Jone Rush MacCulloch
13 Karin Fisher-Golton at Still in Awe
14 Denise Krebs at Dare to Care
15 Carol Labuzzetta @ The Apples in my Orchard
16 Heidi Mordhorst at My Juicy Little Universe
17 Ruth at There is no such thing as a God-forsaken Town
18 Patricia at Reverie
19 Christie at Wondering and Wandering
20 Robyn Hood Black at Life on the Deckle Edge
21 Kevin at Dog Trax
22 Margaret at Reflections on the Teche
23 Leigh Anne at A Day in the Life
24 Marcie Atkins
25 Marilyn Garcia
26 JoAnn Early Macken
27 Janice at Salt City Verse
28 Tabatha at The Opposite of Indifference
29 Karen Eastlund at Karen’s Got a Blog
30 Michelle Kogan Painting, Illustration, & Writing
