© 2021, Michelle Kogan. Available in my Etsy Shop here, with haiku on back:
moon’s light spread
spilling on evergreen and
snow’s cover calmed all…
© Michelle Kogan
Happy Poetry Friday!
Welcome to my Holidaze Poetry Friday Roundup!
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Hanukkah began this week and more winter Holidays are quickly approaching. I’m sharing a poem and also a variety of Holiday cards that are available in my online Etsy Shop. And, for any one local to the Chicago area they are also available at the Evanston Art Center’s Winter Arts & Crafts EXPO that is going on now through December 20, 2021.
I’m also sharing some good news… Three of my poems were accepted in the semifinalist category for the poet’s billow 2020 Atlantis Award. The poems are: ODE TO MOONFLOWER BUD DURING COVID-19, PINK AND REMEMBERING… and PASTORAL UNEARTHING.
My poem below is from thoughts about embracing other cultures and traditions as children grow to adulthood and families begin joining other families.
BUILDING HOLIDAY BRIDGES
Holidaze approaching fast,
catch your breath, ocean breathe out…
Remember roots, family ties–
Tie us lovingly and unite.
Families grow, children leave
pick another join family tree.
Traditions, cultures intertwine
weave and whirl–wind joy-love-grow.
Holidaze, happy hol-i-day…
Symbols melt into open hearts
ideas catapult hope breathes high—
Mishmash-mix holi-humanize.
© 2021 Michelle Kogan
Watch out, here comes the snow…
And more snow…
Available in my Etsy Shop here, with haiku on the back of the card:
catch holiday joy
as magic unfolds
mysteriously…
© Michelle Kogan
And Holiday Hope!
Available in my Etsy Shop here.
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HANUKKAH SPARKS
candlelight flows from
window-dark night, spinning
dreidel fills with hope,
and oil-filled recipes
keep freedom marching on…
© 2021 Michelle Kogan
wishing all ribbons
of joy, love, and peace for the
holiday season!
Michelle Kogan Illustration, Painting, & Writing 
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Wow! You had me at “catch your breath.” I’m just home from a 10 hour school day and incredibly grateful to come here, see your beautiful art, and know that you are in the spirit of the season. Snow with Moon is incredible. But, HOPE might be my favorite!
Wow, that sounds like an intense school day Linda… Glad my post is helping you “catch your breath” a bit—I’m holding on to hope too, thanks!
Oh! Catching my breath here, too. Such a busy couple of weeks. But so much joy during that time, too. (And some other feelings, too.) Thank-you for hosting us with your playful artwork, Michelle. I am loving your window-dark night. That is beautiful! Congratulations on your exciting poetry news!🎉
Thank you so much for rounding up, Michelle. The holiday cards are wonderful. Congrats on the poetry semifinals, too. That is exciting!
Thanks Susan, the poetry news was a nice surprise!
You’ve gotten me into the holiday spirit with your lovely cards and poems. Congrats on the poetry good news! Thanks so much for hosting this week!
Thanks Jama! I see you’re offering up some dumplings tomorrow morning, if you’ve any leftovers send them over here. ^-^
I just love Evergreen, Moon, and Snow! Congrats on the ATLANTIS news and thanks for hosting!
Such joy over here today, Michelle – thanks for sharing all, and thank you for hosting! Love seeing what your paintbrush has been up to – that flowery Snowperson is just delightful. Wishing you and yours much happiness all season long.
(And, Michelle – if you noticed that my original post’s PF pointer message said “Molly” instead of “Michelle” – sorry about that, and it’s fixed! My brain’s not keeping up this week – ha!)
Holiday celebrations are inextricably entwined with family gathering and gratitude, so thank you, Michelle, your words are a timely reminder of what these times really mean. Congratulations on your poetic progress. Best wishes and happy times as we move into holidaze. Thank you also for hosting.
Holidaze is spot on! I feel like the holiday season is a whirlwind as you describe so excellently in your poem. Thank you for sharing!
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You are an amazing artist on every level, Michelle. Thanks for hosting this first Friday in December ‘holidaze’. 🙂
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Happy Hanukkah, happy art expo, happy poetry news! Thank you for hosting us with this glorious feast of art and poetry! Your first card is stunning, and this line is so so important: “Symbols melt into open hearts.” Thank you for hosting, for helping us to enter the “Holi-DAZE” with hope and joy!
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I love the breathless feeling you created, Michelle. And your art, as always, is lovely. Thanks for hosting and congratulations on your good news!
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Thanks for hosting. Happy Hanukkah! Your art and poetry combos are always inspiring. We are in the midst of “families grow”. It’s fun to watch my children begin traditions with their own children.
Michelle, I am always so nourished by the love in and around and between your art and poetry. They feed each other and me too. Congratulations on your accolades, and thank you for rounding us all up. Your poem about building bridges really touched me. xo
Thank you for hosting! I can’t wait to read everybody’s posts today! (I haven’t read yours yet either, but I’ll be back! Ruth, thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com
Happy Hannukah, Michelle. Congrats on your poetry awards! That’s awesome. I love your new cards.
Your poem “Building Holiday Bridges” was so relevant to me as my son, his fiancé and her family visited over Thanksgiving and I felt like our little family was expanding and changing in wonderful ways.
Families grow, children leave
pick another join family tree.
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Beautiful art – and words! So important for us to remember others and how we’re all connected. thanks for hosting!
Thanks for hosting today, Michelle. Your holiday cards are amazing. Beautiful everything!!!
Michelle, your cards are beautiful (I especially love the first one.) And congratulations on all the good news! Hurray! Thanks for hosting today.
Michelle, Congratulations on your poems being accepted for the semi-finals! That’s wonderful news and I’m so glad you shared it! As always your artwork is stunning, capturing this season perfectly! I always enjoy looking at your blog and shop! Thanks for hosting! ~Carol~
Michelle, you are holidazing me with your array of poems and drawings. Congratulations on the news that you have poems in the semi-finals of the 2020 Atlantis Awards!
Love the last stanza of the first poem because it is so descriptive and uses the word humanize in a special way.
Symbols melt into open hearts
ideas catapult hope breathes high—
Mishmash-mix holi-humanize.
The cards are wonderful. They will be a hit. Thanks for hosting and providing new artistic expressions for us to enjoy.
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Happy Holidazing!
Thanks for all the great visuals, Michelle, and for hosting. That’s great news about your finalist poems! My favorite here is your last one, Hanukkah Sparks–hope your celebration is warm and glowing.
Happy Hanukkah, Michelle, and thank you for hosting this week. Congratulations on having your poems chosen as finalists! Your cards are charming. I especially love the snowman (woman?) surrounded by bluebirds. Your post has definitely helped me “catch holiday joy!”
So much to love here: cards, poems, and new possibilities. Thank you for hosting – and for sharing your poem. This was my favorite line:
Traditions, cultures intertwine
Such a gift the way our worlds weave together.
Thanks for hosting today, Michelle. I bought some of your dreidel cards last year and I’d better get them in the mail to friends today — yikes!! This line resonates with me: “Mishmash-mix holi-humanize.”
I love that “holi-humanize.” Our holiday events vary so much from year to year, due to daughters living/visiting here or not, daughter dating/marrying/divorcing, pandemic rules, etc. But each year, it’s about connecting with people we love–and that looks different each year, it seems. But the love doesn’t change :>) Congrats on your poetry recognition, Michelle, and thanks for hosting!