 Welcome to Poetry Friday. There is SO much happening. And some my fault as I took two weeks away from posting. First, all the poetry magic is being rounding up by none other than Christie Wyman at Wondering And Wandering. A HAPPY BIRTHDAY shout out to Christie as she has completed another journey around the sun. Hooray. And it just so happens I have a little surprise for her in the prize announcements below. Second, I do have some announcements about giveaways after the MAIN EVENT which is to honor #MarvelousMaryLee. Main Event: #PoemsforMaryLee, #MarvelousMaryLee In October 2007, I was a lucky person to meet Mary Lee at the first ever Kidlit/YA blogging conference in Chicago, IL. Her blog, A Year of Reading was one I read each week and looked forward to the book and poetry connection. Poetry projects each April, poetry swaps, commenting on poems, haiku, and thoughts about social justice to give her students agency, Mary Lee may be retiring but I imagine her legacy is long-lasting. I am so excited for your new chapter, Mary Lee. May it be rich with roads that are unexpected and magical. So glad I have gotten to know you through poetry. Here's to the journey. The following poem is cubed and found. I looked through your poems of the past year and gather words to write something in honor of you. The photo is from last weekend in the Redwoods State and National Forests, norther California  Announcement, Announcement, Announcement!I have four book prize packages to send to four readers from the April Giveaways:
THE SNOW FELL THREE GRAVES DEEP by Allan Wolf: Linda Mitchell STARFISH by Lisa Fipps: Heidi Mordhorst EVERYWHERE BLUE by Joanne Rossmassler Fritz: Michelle Heidenrich Barnes THE WISDOMOF TREES by Lita Judge: Christie Wyman Please contact me so I have your mailing addresses. CONGRATULATIONS.
Gail Aldous
5/20/2021 11:34:00 pm
Jone, you weaved Mary's words into a beautiful tribute. I especially love "A journey-to thread the needle of your heart." 5/21/2021 03:51:33 am
Jone,
Irene Latham
5/21/2021 06:38:30 am
Dear Jone, I love that journey and the thread... and you should know, after your own retirement! Thank you for sharing. xo 5/21/2021 06:56:47 am
Oooh. A journey - / to thread / the needle / of your heart 💚 And such delight in 'explore joy'. Lovely words, Jone! 5/21/2021 07:09:11 am
I love those "next chapter/adventures", Jone. Lovely that you used Mary Lee's word to find your poem for her.
Karen Eastlund
5/21/2021 09:45:07 am
Beautiful poem, Jone, and beautifully presented. Thank you...
tanita
5/21/2021 11:05:18 am
Here's to the next chapters awaiting! What a lovely poem and equally lovely image!
Janet Clare F.
5/21/2021 05:12:47 pm
Wonderful post for Mary Lee. Your poem, a treasure, stitching ....a journey to thread the needle of your heart, a gorgeous line. I wrote a little haiku but being blogless, I will post it here. I love that we are honoring her devotion to literacy and learning and poetry and books. Ah, so interesting the truth of children......such variety, such diversity, such potential. Terrific way to celebrate our Mary Lee. I wrote a little haiku for her but being blogless I put it on fb and hope she might see it. I will post it here since, well, you haiku...thanku :-)
Linda Mitchell
5/21/2021 06:42:20 pm
Oh, goodness, Jone. That poem is so touching. What a lovely, lovely poem and wish for our Mary Lee. And, woot! I won! Thank you. I so enjoyed every one of your interviews. I hope you do more. I'm sure they are a lot of work. But, you're good at it! 5/22/2021 07:48:18 pm
Jone, I also loved your line: "A journey-to thread the needle of your heart." Heart Swoon! Your photo is stunning also with a magical quality to it. 5/23/2021 06:56:40 am
This is a beautiful send off for Mary Lee, Jone—to use her own words in such a loving and inspirational way. And on a personal note, I'm delighted to have won a copy of Joanne's book. Thank you!
Mary Lee
5/29/2021 05:01:17 am
Thank you for this beautiful poem! That Kidlitosphere conference was the best! We should probably do something like that for Poetry Friday. I definitely remember meeting you. Hopefully, you and I will get a reunion at Highlights in 2022.
Janet Clare F.
5/29/2021 05:52:25 am
Oh Mary Lee. What Highlights workshop are you thinking about in 2022? I want to get in on the early scoop. I know you will adore retirement even while you miss the kids. Will you sub? Comments are closed.
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