Category Archives: Halloween

# PoetryFriday– Halloween & Inktober

Posted on October 31, 2019 by

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m bidding farewell to #Inktober with this last October 31st post. And I guess temporarily to fall as today in Chicago we had winter–snow covered everything. I’m hoping ye old pumpkin came down and has put in … Continue reading →

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#PoetryFriday–Dad and #Inktober2019

Posted on October 24, 2019 by

Happy Poetry Friday! I have a few poems today, the first couple are for #Inktober2019, from this weeks prompts. In my first one I’m continuing our approaching holiday theme with the prompt word from Monday: treasure. TREASURE Find treasure… spinning … Continue reading →

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#Inktober2019 Day 5 and Haiku

Posted on October 5, 2019 by

pumpkin palooza– build patience, climb it up towards sky… © Michelle Kogan   #Inktober2019 day 5 prompt: build Here’s the inktober prompt schedule from the originator Jake Parker:

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Poetry Friday–Inktober & Halloween Cards

Posted on October 3, 2019 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Vote Blue!

Posted on November 1, 2018 by

Vote Blue, Blue Wave Peace Pumpkin, 10-31-2018, Michelle Kogan Happy Poetry Friday! Our Midterm US elections are in less than a week. I’m using this opportunity to encourage all US citizens to take part in their civic duty and get out and … Continue reading →

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#Inktober day 31 & #poem

Posted on October 31, 2018 by

WATCH OUT… pick  your potion… spells in motion,  eels that squeal toes with woes, all’s game that’s lean and green watch out–it’s HALLOWEEN! 2018 Michelle Kogan p.s. remember to VOTE!

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#Poetry Friday-#inktober- mother moon

Posted on October 25, 2018 by

mother moon  silently,    through layers of leaves                         still holding on                                     i spy your                                           sparkling,                                              spherical,                                                            light                        © 2018 Michelle Kogan     Happy Poetry Friday! A short and sweet post today for our forthcoming Halloween… … Continue reading →

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#Inktober day 21 2018 Letter “N” and haiku

Posted on October 21, 2018 by

nary a moment for nonsense but only for you pumpkin numpkin. © 2018 Michelle Kogan

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#Inktober 2018 day 16 letter “S” & zeno poem

Posted on October 16, 2018 by

SWEETS, TRICKS & TREATS… Sweets, tricks and treats await even the faint of heart, yes you Child… Come be beguiled by my wild magic, s-p-o-o-k-y- Yeah–you’ve Smiled! © 2018 Michelle Kogan  

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#PoetryFriday-#Inktober2018 Day 5

Posted on October 4, 2018 by

Happy Poetry Friday and Happy Inktober 2018! October first began the event of Inktober, which involves creating and posting an ink drawing each day for the entire month of October. The event has artists and others participating all over the … Continue reading →

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