Carie Juettner

Curious Creations: Book Title Poems for National Poetry Month

I haven’t written as much poetry this month as I’d hoped to. Luckily, the month isn’t over yet, and even more lucky for me (and for all poets out there) you’re allowed to write poetry any month of the year, not just during April. But I did get a few drafts down that I hopeContinue reading “Curious Creations: Book Title Poems for National Poetry Month”

Word Play: Poetry, Prompts, and Prophecies from Your Favorite Daily Word Game

I lost at Wordle yesterday. I was mad at myself because on the fourth line, I accidentally used a yellow letter in the same place I’d used it in the previous line, which is what happens when you attempt word games before you’ve had coffee. On the sixth line, I convinced myself I’d figured outContinue reading “Word Play: Poetry, Prompts, and Prophecies from Your Favorite Daily Word Game”

Feisty, Funky, and Free

Recently, I had the opportunity to be part of something really special. I got to release a gray fox back into the wild. In February, the North Texas Wildlife Center took in a severely injured young male fox from Colleyville. The finder’s son named him Keel. Over the next few weeks, thanks to compassionate careContinue reading “Feisty, Funky, and Free”