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Poetry Friday–Cycling & Breath

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! My poem below was inspired by Margaret Simon’s blog post yesterday for, THIS PHOTO WANTS TO BE A POEM, on her blog Reflections on the Teche. I substituted a bicycle photo of my own, so do drop … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–New Lunar Moon

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday and Happy Lunar Moon I looked to Moon for my poem this week, in celebration of having a Lunar Moon… and a bit of life slipped in too… If you spy a good image of her, send … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Lollipop… & Moon

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! Sharing some of my front yard tulips that were begging to be seen… lollipop tulips lollygagging mid may’s day away… © 2020 Michelle Kogan And a poem that Dear Moon asked me to write… DEAR MOON … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Father’s Day

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m reflecting on Father’s for Father’s Day and focusing on Father’s who are no longer with us. DAD In a wink the light of life is out, But between that wink lay a lifetime of memories… Remembering … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday– “Thankful for the Moon”

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’ve thought over this last week about a few things I’m very thankful for, and here they are in my shape-poem-painting. I did a little hunting around for more info on my dear friend Moon, and here … Continue reading →

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#Inktober day 31 & #poem

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

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

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

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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#PoetryFriday-#Inktober2018 Day 5

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

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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#NaPoWriMo day 16- Moon prompt

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

WHO’S IN THE MOON? Everyone thinks there’s a man in the moon I know there’s really a woman in there. As the stars come out, twinkling in nights sky, She winks at me with her special flair. But if … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Blue Moon & Poetry Postcards

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

I’ve been thinking about this Blue Moon we are having this month–perhaps it will release positive energy into the atmosphere. I often think there’s some kind of natural force that is keeping all the wheels and cogs turning on our … Continue reading →