Tag Archives: Halloween

#PoetryFriday–Dad and #Inktober2019

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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#Inktober day 31 & #poem

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

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 2018 day 16 letter “S” & zeno poem

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

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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Poetry Friday: Fib and Picture Books

For Poetry Friday, I wrote a little fib in honor of the SCBWI-IL Conference –Prairie Writer’s and Illustrator’s Day that I’m attending tomorrow and been preparing for. It’s a very wee ditty, for my wee time that I had. And … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: Halloween’s almost here…

Happy Poetry Friday! as Halloween is fast approaching I’m sharing a Halloween inspired poem-story, and art to wet your appetite. Wishing all a spoooooky fun-filled Halloween!   WIRY WINNEY RIDES AGAIN Wiry Winney whirled through the town, haunting all children … Continue reading

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#Inktober day 18, 2017, haiku, & WIP

preparations on their way, hurry halloweens here for just one day! © 2017 Michelle Kogan

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#Inktober Day 11 study for #picture book & haiku

beware the autumn hand, it holds secrets only disclosed in books … ©2017 Michelle Kogan

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#Inktober day 10 #pumpkins & #haiku

wrap the roundness of fall’s season around you. ©2017 Michelle Kogan

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