Tag Archives: Michelle Kogan

Poetry Friday— SPRING…

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! Happy Spring! Though I must say here in Chicago as in much of the midwest we’ve dipped back into winter temps, hopefully briefly… Last week Linda Baie had a lovely spring poem on her blog Teacher Dance, … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday– Kittywampus… & peeks of spring

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

The world has felt very heavy to me of late… Hoping to find some lightness with the coming spring. KITTYWAMPUS EQUILIBRIUM On overload oh so overload this load may tip over though, overload feels shallow when the world is crying— … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Creating Calm from Chaos…

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m glad my hands know what to do when my head is spinning… They retreat to drawing and writing. As with the world, in my small corner it’s still a bit bumpy… Small art and poems can … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Persona Poem Prompt

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! & Happy March!!! Last week for Poetry Friday, Margaret Simon on her blog post: Reflections on the Teche, invited us to join her writing group the Inklings, with the poem prompt she gave them this month: to … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Epistle To A House Sparrow & More…

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! Thanks to all the Poetry Sister’s for their February poetry challenge to write an epistle poem. Do stop by their sites to see where they’ve taken this prompt: Tanita, Laura, Mary Lee, Liz, Sara, Tricia, Kelly, and Andi. Find more poems from this prompt tagged … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–New Year Post Card Extravaganza!

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! Look at all these gorgeous Poetry Post Cards I’ve received, a wonderful treasure in art and words!!!Thanks to all: Tabatha Yeatts, Robin Hood Black, Heidi Mordhorst, Carol Varsalona, Marcie Flinchum Atkins, Gail Aldous, Mary Lee Hahn, Denise … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Unexpected Solace…

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! WINDOWSILL SOLACE Something that excites me is seeing three sumptuous marigold petals open in February on my windowsill… Here we are each one a perfect jewel kissed by mother nature, dotted with wonder-filled waving … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday– Echo Verse Poem

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy 💜 FEBRUARY 💜 & Happy Poetry Friday! My poem today is inspired by Laura Shovan’s 14th Annual February Poetry Project prompt. It was to think about a playground game we participated in… Unfortunately we are experiencing some technical problems … Continue reading →

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Poetry Frida–Ekphrastic Prompt–Spotted Sandpiper

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m partaking in the Poetry Sister’s Ekphrastic poem prompt for this month. In addition to composing an ekphrastic poem we were challenged to write one influenced by one of the artist/sculptor Roberto Benavidez’s fetching piñata sculptures. I … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Joys of Subzero Temps…

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! We had some very cold weather in Chicago this last week, however my poem emerged from a surprise directly related to the cold… And a lot of help from Mother Nature, whom I thank immensely. FROZEN DAY … Continue reading →