 The full moon was on January 6, 2023. Early in the morning of January 8, I was walking the dog and caught this image (which Margaret Simon used for #thisphotowantstobeaphoto) This was my response as in 1953, it was a full moon the day of my birth. I decided to play with this #smallpoemjanuary as a Cascade poem. Below is the draft. Born on a Wolf Moon
Her pregnant mother watches The push and pull of moon phases A daughter born on a wolf moon She doesn't always follow the pack Reads the tidal charts instead Her pregnant mother watches Notices winter's silent sleep stirring Feels the tug of spring roots The push and pull of moon phases Her words becomes colors She enters a new decade A daughter born on a wolf moon © 2023, draft Jone Rush MacCulloch
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 Design: © 2013 AmberFleek Welcome to Poetry Friday. Marcie Flinchum Atkins has hosting duties and has some great recommendations. Last night, I was treated to hearing the violin master, Izchak Perlman for the third time. I was only thirteen when my grandmother and aunt took me to the Hollywood Bowl the summer of 1966. It was Perlman's debut there. As a violin student of about four years at the time, I was entranced. I saw him last when he guest conducted Dvorak with the Oregon Symphony. And while it was fun to see him as a conductor I missed his playing. So last night was a treat. He played Max Bruch's Concerto No. 1 in G minor for Violin and Orchestra, Opus 26. Not a composer I am familiar with but one I want to know more about. Perlman is now 77 and just wow! His fingers worked the violin and mesmerized me. I find it wondrous that he has all this different pieces in his head and can play without looking at the music. I hope he'll come back around to Portland in the future. But who knows?  Graphic design by Amber Fleek Welcome to Poetry Friday. Susan at Chicken Spaghetti has hosting duties today. In December my One Little Word came to me: CURIOUS. It was right around when I met Pamela Sue Johnson, a local mixed media artist. I took her online class last Sunday to create an image with my OLW. As I enter a new decade in sixteen days (or have I already entered it? A friend said when I turned 69, I entered my 7th decade) I have been thinking a lot of the importance of staying CURIOUS. Curious and asking the question: "What if" has me teaching an online class (I fell like I am facilitating it), submitting poems, and creating art.  ©Art and poem by Jone Rush MacCulloch Graphic design by Amber Fleek It's a new year and a new month. Catherine at Reading to the Core is hosting Poetry Friday this week. She shared that #inklings have a new challenge by Heidi: “write a poem which weighs the pros and cons of #change.” She added, “for extra fun, use any form, but consider starting in one form and gradually transitioning in the course of the poem to a quite different form.” And the Inklings created an exquisite corpse poem for the challenge.  I am continuing my #smallpoemsjanuary. I was able write a few this week amid trying to get over laryngitis, hubs still sick, and the latest with our burst pipes repair. This is our current state of our bedroom. Hopefully, the equip can be removed on Friday. I am looking forward to creating art on Sunday for my 2023 One Little Word.  Shortbread by the recipe of Great Aunt Lizzie.   This is the anniversary of Dad's passing in 2004. It's been 19 years. Graphic Design by Amber Fleek The last Friday of 2022! Fifty-two weeks have flown by. This week Patricia at Reverie has hosting duties. she reflects on the year and has a beautiful blessing poem. It's been a wild week for me in Oregon. Last Friday, we were covered in ice and about 1PM the pipe in the garage burst; it looked like a car wash! We were left with no water and no heat(water in the furnace shut it down but thankfully after it dried, all good). After one night of roughing it with space heaters (because of the ice wasn't safe to travel)we broke a mini-vacay at a local hotel, close to the house. By Monday our HOA had a crew out and repaired the pipes and we returned. Plus the universe wants me to take a break and not speak, so I've been gifted with laryngitis. Today, I am sharing some of the #smallpoemsdecember. I admit, I am behind on writing.    ICYMI Are you thinking of a One Little Word for 2023? I have been. Last Saturday, I met Pamela Sue Johnson, a local mixed media artist at The Procrastinator's Market (on of my favorite event in December) It turns out she's offering an online class to create an art piece with your2023 word. I've signed up. I also bought a journal with this art as it has my word, flourish, from 2021. Wonder was my 2022 word and it has served me well. Here's to 2023 and all the adventures and wonder to be found. Happy New Year!
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Welcome to a cold and breezy Poetry Friday. I hope you have a warm fire or something warm to drink as you enter this special community. And thanks to Irene at Live Your Poem for hosting us all this Friday before Christmas Eve and Day.
May this weekend be filled with magic and mystery for all who celebrate. 
Besides collaborating with Linda Mitchell for Spark 53, I reached out to some new poetry friends. Fernanda Valentino shares a poem in What is a Friend edited by Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong. She volunteered to write a response to this photo I took in Glencoe, Scotland. Fàilte Heavy clouds cascading Looming low, they skim And brush these emerald valleys With winter's thick, cold kiss. Laden with burdens The storm clouds linger, dense Their damp and dewy fingers Caress this desolate place. Melancholy mornings As sunlight struggles through Each day another battle For sunbeams, pale and new. What is this lonely, far-flung place? What does this small hut ponder? What secrets does it hide? What memories dwell inside? Let the clouds become nostalgic And the darkness dissipate To reveal the face of Spring Impart her warm embrace. This isolation's fleeting The time must surely come When the soothing voice of Spring Whispers “Welcome home”. ©Fernanda Valentino
Are you thinking of a One Little Word for 2023? I have been. Last Saturday, I met Pamela Sue Johnson, a local mixed media artist at The Procrastinator's Market (on of my favorite event in December) It turns out she's offering an online class to create an art piece with your2023 word. I've signed up. I also bought a journal with this art as it has my word, flourish, from 2021. Graphic by Amber Fleek
Welcome to Poetry Friday. Only Two more Fridays after today in 2022. Karen at Karen Edmisten*.
Today I have a collaboration with Linda Mitchell. We shared pieces with one another for Spark 53.  Dreams In Between mixed media by Linda Mitchell
Dreams In Between By Jone Rush MacCulloch Letters are small angels flying in between — Anne Wynne, from “Letters are Small Angels” The queen dreams of letters, written by cardinals in deep winter. Are words written by the divine lost? Small messages from everyday angels found tucked in each envelope. I am flying in the alleyways, a queen in rainbow wings, delivering letters and dreams in between. Last Call for 2023 New Year Postcards
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It's Poetry Friday and Michelle at Michelle Kogan is hosting us all. I always love when Michell hosts, her art is incredible and today she shares a very interesting article.
I've been working on some little art projects. I found some quotes about snow and winter for golden shovels.
Silent Salsa the moon could be breaking apart -Linda Pastan From Blizzard A starry, brittle night. The snow-people gaze at the moon. The snow-people wonder how they could dance a salsa on snowfields and be festive without music breaking the ice fields apart ©Jone Rush MacCulloch I think Linda Pastan is a poet whose work I want to read more. Still Time to Sign Up for 2023 New Postcards
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We have 12 poets reading and there will also be featured artwork from several artists in various slideshows. Here is the reading order. Sign up here to attend. https://thepoetrybox.com/live-12102022 I am excited to be reading. Graphic by Amber Fleek
Welcome to Poetry Friday. It's December? Just wow! Catherine at Reading to the Core is hosting us today.
I am writing a small poem every day in December. December 1 rainy day birds on the feeder fireside nap ©jone rush macculloch December 2 hammers pound inside my mouth root canal © jone rush macculloch (had not only a root canal this week but microsurgery in the mouth and it's been raucous ) The Poeming Pigeon Book Launch Part II
We have 12 poets reading and there will also be featured artwork from several artists in various slideshows. Featured Poets: Amelia Diaz Ettinger • Emmett Wheatfall • Leanne Grabel • Anne Richardson • Rebecca Smolen • Eileen McGurn • Jone Rush MacCulloch • Sue Fagalde Lick • M.F. McAuliffe • Dale Champlin • Ann Farley • Carter McKenzie Here’s the link for registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItce6grj0uGtM9iv1mC4LkrDY19wNhS5bB (Once registered, you will receive a link from Zoom. Then on the day of the show, simply use the link that was sent to you to join about 5 minutes before the show starts so we can start on time). There will be a “waiting room” and Shawn will start admitting people in order of arrival a few minutes before the show. She'll review “zoom etiquette” with the audience after I welcome everyone, so they know how the show will proceed and how to use the chat room / speaker view / how to “applaud” / muting microphones during the reading, etc. I will also formally introduce each of you before you read. https://thepoetrybox.com/live-12102022 I am excited to be reading. 2023 New Year Poetry Postcard Sign Ups
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Ruth at There is no such thing as a God-forsaken town has our Poetry Friday Round-Up today.
This month the Poetry Sisters, Tricia @ The Miss Rumphius Effect Tanita @ {fiction, instead of lies} Sara @ Read Write Believe Laura @ Laura Purdie Salas Liz @ Liz Garton Scanlon Kelly @ Kelly Ramsdell Andi @ A Wrung Sponge came up with a challenge to write recipe poems. On Thanksgiving Day, Silver Birch Press featured, A Day's Journey, Thanksgiving 1960. This poem is a revision of one I have worked on for many years. Plus, they included an art piece that goes with the poem. Last Friday, I tried recipe poems with the fifth grade class I subbed in on November 18, 2022. 
To celebrate and share the release of What Is A Friend? by Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong, I decided that we would write "How To Have a Friend" poems, recipe poems when I visited.
when I go into a class, I really like to discuss what makes a good poem. We read some for the book. then I shared this poem, a draft from my WIP: Dara: How To Have a Friend sprinkle laughter a little cinnamon and chili knead in mischief, mix in memories salmon ceremony, eat mealworms on a dare, snowball fights,and freckles sift in leaves from the tree you climbed melt Europa caught just yesterday hold on - let go. 
Then I shared a poem I wrote as a recipe poem to model
and we discussed the ingredients of having a friend and what we might mix in. How to Have a Friend by Ms Mac Add: Laughter Kindness Always there for me Mix in: Walking home from school Singing Led Zeppelin at the top of our lungs Swimming pool days Sift in: Wish I could see her more often sing Led Zeppelin. Friends for how long? Melt in: accidentally walking into her coat closet Staying out too late Foothills of Simi Valley Blend it all together: Ronky Girl, Forever Friend We also did a Picasso Face art lesson to go with the friend poems. I was able to get the poems onto Padlet but am working on the art. Below, please enjoy Mrs. Fisher's Fifth Grade poets. 2023 New Year Poetry Postcard Sign Ups
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