Morning Glories on porch, © 2018 Michelle Kogan, Greeting Card,
watercolor and watercolor pencil
Happy Poetry Friday and Happy Summers End!
Today I’m sharing a mix of this and that … to accompany this transitional time between end of summer and beginning of Fall. I’m also inviting you to my end of summer–beginning of fall Pre and Post Labor Day Sale in my online Etsy Shop, Michelle Kogan Fine Art, running now through September 23rd, 2018. In my shop you can find greeting cards for all occasions, bookmarks–many with poems, archival prints of all sizes, journals, sketchbooks, and more.
RUNNING
Running–
running
running
running through
seasons meant to simmer
summer’s sultry moments …
Running–
running
running
running through
petals patiently waiting
for your engaging eye …
Running–
running
running
running through
sales circuitously occurring
throughout all the seasons …
Running–
running
running
running through
society stenched sorely
in soiled and sullied news …
R-u-n-n-i-n-g
s-l-o-w-l-y
r-u-n-n-i-n-g
catching wind between thoughts–
catching thoughts between wind
winding down
r-u-n-n-i-n-g
for a bee to
buzz by me
on that bud
eyeing
me.
© Michelle Kogan
I received this poem in my email this morning and thought it fit in with what I’m offering.
IN LATE AUGUST
by Peter Campion
Stop by Robyn Hood Black’s blog Life on the Deckle Edge for this weeks Poetry Friday Roundup. Thanks for hosting Robyn! I heard through the grapevine she’ll be sharing a bevy of words, so make your way over to take them all in …
Small sampling of bookmarks from my shop.
Michelle Kogan Illustration, Painting, & Writing 
Seasons meant to simmer….beautiful. And those morning glories— wow!
Thanks Linda!
There is this: “all we own /is the invisible /web of our words” and then “running through/petals patiently waiting”. They feel like an artist’s words, and perhaps only an artist would be running and trying to make a living, but still notice those petals! I’ll check on your sale, Michelle. Robyn is having one, too. Best wishes and thanks for the poems and lovely art.
Doesn’t he pack so much into his words-powerful–and it’s so timely for the events unfolding today, though it’s from 2007.
I’m glad to have the desire to stop and check on those petals–it slows my running just a bit, for the making a living you hit on the head is a continuous constant. Thanks for your thoughtful and poignant response!
A fitting and inspiring ushering on from summer toward fall, Michelle – thanks for sharing, along with your always-lively and lovely art! (GOOD LUCK with the Etsy sale, too!!)
Thanks Robyn, and good luck with your Etsy Sale at “artsyletters” also!
Love the line “season meant to simmer.” Your artwork is so beautiful, too!
Thanks Kimberly, Enjoy the holiday weekend!
Yes, August is in the season meant to simmer–and we certainly are simmering this week. I love both poems–they give me a lot to ponder in this season of transition.
Thanks Kay, I’m ready for the hot simmering to cool down a bit …
Wonderful – there’s so much beautiful around us, and it’s all so temporary. Time to stop and savor it. Ruth, thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com
Thanks Ruth–I’m glad my heart and emotions call on me to pause and take in that beauty!
I especially like “catching thoughts between wind/winding down.” Have a great long weekend!
Thanks Tabatha, hope you had a good weekend too!
Such movement! Best of luck with your Etsy sale.
Thanks Brenda!
Your post is a beautiful celebration for the end of August, Michelle. Your artwork is stunning so best wishes for a great Labor Day sale.
Thanks Carol!
catching wind between thoughts–
catching thoughts between wind
For you it’s also catching words between thoughts and catching art on the breeze, Michelle. I hope you’re doing okay in that empty house of yours. xo
Not quite empty yet–boomeranging a bit …
I love your poem and beautiful art work
Thanks–and for stopping by!
Beautiful work! I will stop by your shop. I love the look your flowers have. It’s unique.
Thanks Shelly, and thanks for dropping by my blog!