Category Archives: Pencil Drawing

Poetry Friday— Endings & Beginnings…

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday and Welcome September… BEGINNINGS & ENDINGS Endings and beginningsDoes nature have a beginningwhat about beauty…Can we get caught upin a field of fall flowerstall grasses intertwinedbees anxious for their last bit of summer nectar– Watch bee– As … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–4th of July

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday and Happy 4th! I thought about family, as my family will be gathering this weekend, and it made me think of the song here, Family Affair. I’m sharing poems reflecting on the 4th, and the hearings unfolding… … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Black-eyed Suzies

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

look closewhat will you find… susie’s leaves,milkweed sprouts, and bee © 2022 Michelle Kogan Happy Poetry Friday! My poems today come from Margaret Simon’s post yesterday, for This Photo Wants to be a Poem.Thanks Margaret for taking time to stop … Continue reading →

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Progressive Poem 2022 is Here!

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Last Day of National Poetry Month and Last Day for The Progressive Poem 2022 Well, here we are… What an adventurous romp this years Progressive Poem has been. Many thanks to Irene Latham who began the Progressive Poem and … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–NPM–Meadowlark

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! Happy Poetry Month! There are S-o-o-o-o many poetry opportunities to partake in, I wish I could skip sleeping this month and fill up on more of the poetry out there. Here’s a couple of places to wet … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Ukraine & Spring Cards

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! As many others I have also had Ukraine and the Ukrainian people on my mind this last week. This unfounded War is an attack on Democracy everywhere. I wanted to help in some way and researched various … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Time & Star Postcard

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday My poem today is from another of the poem prompts from author and poet Laura Shovan for her 10th Annual February Poetry Project that I’m participating in. The prompt was offered by author and poet, Patricia Valdata, … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Time & Valentines

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! My poem is borrowed from Laura Shovan’s 10th Annual February Poetry Project, that I’m participating in online. This year the theme is on time, and each day we get a new prompt from another fellow poet. The … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Found Poem-Eavesdropping prompt…

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! My poem today is inspired by the poetry prompt offered to us by the Poetry Sisters. They challenged us to write a poem from eavesdropping on another conversation. We were provided with some wonderful examples, and a … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–One Little Word…

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m uncovering my OLW (one little word)…I think I skipped picking a word last year, I had a list but the word and I never came together. This year there were a couple in the corral for … Continue reading →

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