Happy Poetry Friday!
I’m inviting all those in the Chicago area to the
Evanston Art Center’s 21st Annual WINTER EXPO Holiday Show
Running through December 20th 2023
Guaranteed to bring a sense of solace while there…
1717 Central Street, Evanston, IL
And if you aren’t in Chicago
you can view many of the items
in my online Etsy Shop!
Michelle Kogan Fine Art
Just added this Old Growth Forest Gift Card to my shop.
We’ve had some crazy weather here in Chicago, as I think the rest of the country is experiencing too… And it became an inspiration for a 4 x4 poem…
AI WEATHER
December ah, you welcome all…
The coziness of winter’s cold
And pillowy-puff playful snow.
Cozy cold, pillowy snow—Whoa!
Arctic Freeze— Snow peep’s arm-trees freeze,
December a-a-a-h, you welcome all…
Record Siberian winds, but
fa-la-la flakes unwind world woes.
Cold’s plummeting temps foil good will,
Though we warm in Snowflake’s Parade—
December ah, you welcome all,
Nature are you o-u-t o-f b-a-l-a-n-c-e?
Tick-tock humanity it’s time,
Earth’s weathers warring and wearing,
Come together for everyone,
December ah, you welcome all…
© Michelle Kogan, draft
Anastasia Suen is hosting this week’s Poetry Friday Roundup, thanks Anastasia!
Michelle Kogan Illustration, Painting, & Writing 
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Wow! Sounds like the weather in Chicago has been wild! Yesterday I spotted forsythia blooming, one of my hellebores is blooming, and this morning when I got up it was 51 degrees. So, wild weather here, too, but on the other end of the thermometer!!
I’ve spent several Januarys in Chicago and remember those winter blasts – cannot imagine the temp swinging so wildly from day to day or week to week! C’mon, people! — that’s what I could hear in your final stanza.
The wild weather is scary. Like Mary Lee, we have been experiencing warmer than usual weather. Everything seems topsy turvy with no end in sight.
You have snowy cold & we have a bit of cold then sixties next week! Yes, “o-u-t o-f b-a-l-a-n-c-e”. But the mountains are getting lots of snow which they direly need! I love your winter welcome & those beautiful tree cards, Michelle! It would be wonderful to go to that show!
Thanks Linda, it’s good for losing oneself in for a little while.
I think the weather will continue to be wild. We are sure experiencing it down south, cold, hot, rain, dry… Cannot make up its mind whatsoever. out-of-balance!
Brrrr! It was chilly the last few days here too — but nothing compared to Chicago. Enjoyed your poem — great use of alliteration, which gave it a lovely lilt and rhythm. 🙂
Nothing is normal but we might have what looks like normal at least. Michelle, I love your work. Just ordered some cards. Looking forward to seeing them! Happy Holidays!
Hi Janice, thanks for stopping by and also ordering some cards! Though I don’t see your order in my shop yet –perhaps it hasn’t registered yet. You may want to return there and see if something happened at the checkout. Let me know how it goes. Here’s a link to my shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MichelleKoganFineArt?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
Love “December ahhhh…” Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful art, too. Stay warm!
Wow! Your cards and your poem are beautiful!
Oh, your post is making me long for snow so very much! We’ve had just a couple of small snows–nothing dramatic and beautiful yet here in Minnesota. Song for a Winter’s Night is one of our favorites. ❤ Beautiful art, as always, Michelle. Thank you for sharing it.