Last night, thunderstorms and a pot of evening coffee proved to be the perfect combination for pulling books off my shelves and making some more book title found poems. Here are a few of my latest creations: The Arrival In the lake of the woods, strange little girls wait ’till Helen comes out of darkness (beautiful darkness)Continue reading “Book Title Poems From a Stormy Night”
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Listen Louder Than You Sing
It’s hard to believe that just two and a half months ago I was still substitute teaching. I feel so at home in my new classroom and so involved in the lives and lessons of my seventh graders that I sometimes forget I didn’t start the year with them. They feel like mine now. My kids.Continue reading “Listen Louder Than You Sing”
My Words in the World
It’s always a thrill to find out something I wrote will be shared with the world. Nothing beats receiving an acceptance. Writing requires patience and thick skin and endurance, and it’s nice to be rewarded once in a while. I’m grateful to each editor, judge, and small press who has given my words a home.Continue reading “My Words in the World”
