Summer Poetry Swap 2017-Growing Writing for Poetry Friday

 I’m participating in the Summer Poetry Swap that was created by Tabatha Yeatts. The end of June, a lovey poetry garden surprise arrived in the mail, from my poetry friend Linda Baie; along with additional swag. I’m sharing her accordion poem, Tending for Poetry Friday. You can find more of Linda’s poems at her blog Teacher Dance

TENDING

Take each word, plant its seed,
now you need a pen.
Create scents and feelings true;
cross out every weed.
Stir the smooth into the rough,
only truth will do.
Find where whispers rise
In between the lines.
Flowers flourish on the page,
you’ve grown a poetry prize.

Linda Baie ©2017 All Rights Reserved

Thanks for the beautiful poem and art Linda! I’ve written a poem and created some art as a thank you.

GROWING A GARDEN OF STORIES

Growing a garden
is like writing a story
it takes time and passion.

Planting a seed
is like sketching a character
it takes thought and patience.

Tending your seedlings
is like building arcs
it takes tinkering and persistence.

Weeding between plants
is like revising your draft
it takes tenacity and perseverance

Harvesting your crop
is like completing your book
it takes tenderness and poise.

© 2017 Michelle Kogan

The Poetry Friday Roundup is hosted this week by Carol Varsalona, thanks Carol,  at Beyond Literacy Link