Tag Archives: Memories

#Poetry Friday–Letter Poem for my Dad on #Inktober day 15

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! My Father’s Birthday was this week, he would have been 91 years old this year. He also passed away 4 years ago the week of Halloween. I think about him all the time, but I like to … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Father’s Day

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

  Earth Goddess, Bitten and Banana Tree, endangered species, watercolor and watercolor pencil. Happy Poetry Friday! Karen Edmisten is hosting the Poetry Friday Roundup this week on her blog, thanks Karen! I’m sharing a tanka poem in memory of my … Continue reading →

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#Poetry Friday: My Father’s Gift & Inktober day 12

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

For Poetry Friday I’m sharing a poem I wrote for my father, in memory of him, whom we lost just shortly after his birthday last year. His birthday would be today, October 13th. He loved the fall, but most of … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday-Haiku/Character sketch

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Character sketch: 1969 School Day Tale Told in Tankas   I’ve been reading Jacqueline Woodson’s brown girl dreaming, and I’m going to close out my last Poetry Friday post for Women’s Month with a passage from her book; along with … Continue reading →

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