Environmental Weight of the World, After Sisyphus, Michelle Kogan © 2019, pen & ink.
Happy Poetry Friday!
I’m in with a dual focus today… First I’m participating in #Inktober2019, and along with the ink drawing I’m writing short poems–mostly haikus. I’m also attempting this year to follow Jake Parker’s prompts, (the originator of Inktober 10 years ago) though I may meander off this path… Above is Day 3, and the prompt was: bait.
balance your bait
cast your line, pause, ponder–
sullied scales of justice
© 2019 Michelle Kogan
Here’s the inktober prompts schedule:
And for my second focus I’m offering some new Halloween Cards that are available in my Etsy Shop, Michelle Kogan Fine Art. (with the exception of Watch Out! Witchy Halloween–which will be up very soon.)
Candy Corn and Friends, Halloween Card.
Inky Inky Splat… Halloween Card.
Sugar Skull, Halloween Card.
Watch Out! Witchy Halloween.
Poem on Back of: Watch Out! Witchy Halloween.
Many thanks to Cheriee Weichell at her blog Library Matters, who is our Poetry Friday Roundup Host today! She has a delightful blog featuring Canadian poet and children’s author Robert Heidbreder.
Visit Renée LaTulippe’s site No Water River to find out more about what Poetry Friday is.
Michelle Kogan Illustration, Painting, & Writing 
I love inktober, it’s so fun to see how everyone interprets the prompts!
Yes, lots of fun! 🦹🏼♀️
Michelle, these are so much fun! I esp. love the Witchy one with its wee witchy verse. 🙂 Thank you! xo
Thanks Irene, they’re a wonderful escape, 🧙♀️ magical, and mysterious… xo
My hat is off to you for doing Inktober AND Poemtober! Your Halloween cards are fun. Seems like you are making the most of the season!
Thanks Tabatha, it generates art and new ideas!
Love that “balance your bait”, Michelle, & the witchy hat, bat & moon. Gorgeous! October is so much fun!
It sure is, and takes the bite away from the coming cold, thanks Linda! 😌
Fine job with the “bait” prompt!! Enjoyed seeing all your Halloween cards too. 🙂
Thanks Jama–I wanted to turn it around some.
I am infatuated with your cards Michelle! Like others before me, I especially appreciate the witchy one!
Thanks Cheriee, glad you like her, yes she’s a fun one! 😊🧙♀️
That drawing of Sisyphus, barely balancing with the entire world at risk, is so poignant, so true…
I am enjoying seeing your ink drawings and poems this month. This one for bait takes my breath away with its truth. So many days it feels like the whole world is in a pretty precarious balance.
Halloween can’t be any more creative than here at your post, Michelle. You got illustrations, cards, and poems. I am favoring the Wacky Witch. If you want to add one of your creations to Abundant Autumn’s Halloween section let lme knw.
Your Halloween art/poem are so much fun! Congrats on participating in inktober. You’re off to a great start! Thanks for sharing.