Tag Archives: April

#NaPoWriMo–Continuing my emerging milkweed story…

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Hey my new friend have no fret for me, I’ve endured the winter watch, you’ll see… © 2019 Michelle Kogan For National Poetry Month, I’m writing poems inspired by art that I create or have created. Visit these spots on … Continue reading →

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#PoetryFriday–Lion or Lamb

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday I’m trying to stay positive about the Chicago weather. It was glorious yesterday, and today, we’re back to almost winter like weather. It was pretty nippy while I painted outside. Which brings me to my poem for … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo day 11 poem & sketch

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

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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Poetry Friday-#NaPoWriMo day 5 Tanka & Painting

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday, and National Poetry Month. I’ve had such a rich week perusing Jama Rattigan’s blog Jama’s Alphabet Soup and her postings of the many poets featuring poems this month! I’ve been following the Progressive Poem that Irene Latham … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo day 5 Poem & Cat

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

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#NaPoWriMo day 4 haiku & watercolor

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Plein Air Art, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged April, Art, Daffodils, earth, environment, Haiku, Michelle Kogan, Midwest, NaPoWriMo, poem, poems, poetry, reflections, snow, thoughts, Writing | Leave a comment

#NaPoWriMo day 1–Letter Poem & Watercolor

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

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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Poem for Day 7 of ‪#‎NaPoWriMo‬

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

April April ushers in with a whisper dusting away last nights unwanted snowflakes while critters all hold tight. April continues with a wallop, temps hop-skotching here and there, Dear Mother Nature Do lend us your hand. © Michelle Kogan

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A Tanka and quick sketch for day 4 of ‪#‎NaPoWriMo‬

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

beaming spring sun draw me a picture from your heart, sprinkled with a cornucopia of chee chee, sealed with warmth, I’ll wear it inside © Michelle Kogan