Tag Archives: MIlkweed

Poetry Friday–More Monarchs & Bees

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m posting early as I’m on my way to Door County, WI. I think the monarchs may become more scarce soon as the milkweed flowers are almost finished blooming. A few more pics from my … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Butterflies and Bees

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! Welcome to my backyard … I’ve been in awe at the number of monarchs I have visiting in my garden this summer. There are sometimes five fluttering around at the same time. I’m sharing the path of … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Ars Poetica & Monarchs

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I went to a poetry workshop last week on Ars Poetica at the Poetry Foundation. I think this is the first of many Ars Poetica poems that I may write. ARS POETICA #1 Words crawl out … Continue reading →

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Afternoon #Garden #Haiku

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

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Poetry Friday and Fireflies

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

I’m welcoming summer in with a few of my favorite things, summer solstice, milkweeds, and fireflies! As soon as the fireflies were out I knew summer had begun. Hope you had a wonderful Solstice. Here’s another firefly haiku and one … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday and Fairies

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

JUNE FAIRIES June Fairies full of Sprite, never ever full of fright. Summer solstice very near, spinning magic that’s sincere. Heavy skies fade away, when the fairies come and play. Catch their view if you can, fireflies flicker out their … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday– Natures Voice & WIP

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

I went on another poem hunt and found the poet Karen An-Hwei Lee. My poem today is inspired by a poem of hers that I am sharing, and accompanies my WIP watercolor painting. Karen An-Hwei Lee’s poem follows below mine. You … Continue reading →