Poetry Friday, Week 48: HSA Members Anthology and an Invitation

 Anastasia at Small Poems is hosting us today for the first Friday of December. She's asking the question "What is Story?" and  reflecting on her first acceptance letter for something she wrote.

This week my copy of Fractured Cattails, the Haiku Society of America Member Anthology arrived. The theme for the book was elements. It was a joy to see other Poetry Friday Community members, Marcie Flinchum Atkins and  Robyn Hood Black share the pages with me.  Also sharing the pages was Amy Losak, author of  H is  for Haiku and Wing Strokes Haiku. Both books feature the haiku of her mother. I reached out to Amy and asked to share her haiku.  Amy's haiku is so perfect for this moment. Granted we are into a waning autumn but still prayers don't seem enough.  I will share my haiku that's in the anthology next week. next week.

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Join Us, You're Invited!

It's 31 days until the new year! And that means time to start thinking of sending New Year Post Cards!  
Send five, send ten or send to all?
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 10, 2024 (during the Chinese New Years)
• If you choose, you can work in the Chinese animal for 2024: The year of the Wood Dragon. It is not required. (Fun Fact:  I was born in the year of the Water Dragon, so I'm related to Nessie)

Our little groups is at eight and we'd love for you to join us!

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