Category Archives: Quick Sketches

Poetry Friday: #NaPoWriMo Earth Day & Art Exhibits

Posted on April 19, 2018 by

Happy Poetry Friday! Happy Early Earth Day! Happy National Poetry Month!                                                           … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo–Progressive Poem

Posted on April 19, 2018 by

Ah… the 2018 Kidlitosphere Progressive Poem has landed at my portal. For a little backstory, the Progressive Poem was created by Irene Latham, poet and author, in 2012, and occurs during National Poetry Month. Irene selects a poet to write … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday-Lee Bennett Hopkins Birthday Bash! and #NaPoWriMo day 13

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

  A Celebration of Jubilation of Historical Consideration! With Bookish Balloons and Wild Wacky Words, Marvelous Metaphors and Scrumptious  Similes! Stir them Shake them Stick them In a Pan Dim the Lights Drum Roll  Please… It’s  A Birthday Bash for … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo day 12 #haiku and #sketch

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

  star narcissus nodding approval finally spring! © 2018 Michelle Kogan   My Poems for National Poetry Writing Month: Poem one–  DEAR APRIL Poem two–Haiku Azaleas Poem three–ODE TO SHUN LEE Poem four–Haiku Daffodils Poem five–APRIL’S MYSTERIES Poem six–APRIL’S BUDS   … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo day 11 poem & sketch

Posted on April 11, 2018 by

APRIL SNAKE Slithering snake caught me by surprise while sunning herself in April’s warm eyes. Off she scurried, through left-over-fall leaves, hiding in the myriad of Spring’s drying sheaves. I waited, and waited, and watched–holding my stance tightly, seeking her … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo Day 10 #skinnypoem and #sketch

Posted on April 10, 2018 by

ANIMAL TRACKS Animals hunting for spring looking for forest tracks underneath snow, forest floors changing, waking forest hunting for animals looking for Spring! © 2018 Michelle Kogan   My Poems for National Poetry Writing Month: Poem one–  DEAR APRIL Poem … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo day 8

Posted on April 8, 2018 by

CHANGES IN NATURE I watched her grow for three seasons, munching away mostly in safe areas– Occasionally I had to run her out. When winter set in I saw her hunkering down. If I gave her space, there she’d sit … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo day 5 Poem & Cat

Posted on April 5, 2018 by

APRIL’S MYSTERIES… Scurry of three birds gone in a flash– Black cat sauntering on a mission– On April fifth what else unfolds… ©2018 Michelle Kogan

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#NaPoWriMo day 4 haiku & watercolor

Posted on April 4, 2018 by

midwest daffodils ready, set, go–ignore april’s snow! © 2018 Michelle Kogan

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#NaPoWriMo day 1–Letter Poem & Watercolor

Posted on April 1, 2018 by

Dear April, I’ve waited so many seasons for your rebirth. Anticipating my towering topaz tulips, searching for my poeticus paper whites… Oh woe is me–Dear April garden where can you be? My crown jewel crocuses have barley opened, my daffodils … Continue reading →

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