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Read my Monarch and Swallowtail butterfly poems 
Read my poems about
Monarch Butterflies-
Read my nature
poems and view my nature pics.
Read my poem, "Night Journey" 
Read my poem,
"Tentatively Certain"
Read my poem, "Temptations."
Read my poem, "Mom's Beauty."
Read my poem, "Toady." I also created the cover art.
Read my poem: "Ode to Spring Soil."
I’m Reading: Gwen John Art and Life in London and Paris, By Alicia Foster
Tag Archives: #Peace
Poetry Friday–One Little Word for a Happy New Year!
Happy Poetry Friday! I’m officially introducing my one little word with the start of a New Year… Pause… This word was easy to find, I think it found me, I hardly had to look. I’m ready for many a journey … Continue reading
Posted in Cards, Children's Illustration & Writing, Holidays, Home, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Poem, poetry, Writing
Tagged #art, #artist, #HappyNewYear2026, #MichelleKogan, #Nature, #Naturelover, #OneLittleWord2026, #Peace, #Pen, #poems, #poet, #PoetryFriday, #watercolor, #Wordplay, #Writer, Catherine Flynn
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Poetry Friday–Light Hope & Peace Prompt
Happy Poetry Friday! I’m joining the Poetry Sisters’ prompt for the month of December, the challenge was to compose a poem containing Light Hope and Peace. Thanks to all the Poetry Sisters’ for the prompt, be sure to stop by … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Holidays, Home, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Plein Air Art, Poem, poetry, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing
Tagged #artist, #Chicago, #Hope, #Light, #MichelleKogan, #MIlkweed, #Nature, #naturelovers, #Onelittleword, #Pause, #Peace, #Penandink, #PleinAir, #poet, #poetrypals, #Ponder, #seeds, #sketches, #watercolorpainting, #Winter, #Writer, Tricia Stohr-Hunt
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Poetry Friday– Roundup with Peace & Light is Here!
Happy Poetry Friday! Welcome, I’m hosting the Poetry Friday Roundup, and hoping to spread a bit of calm, yearning for connection, light, and Peace! I recently visited the Yoko Ono exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art here in Chicago. … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Exhibits, Holidays, Home, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Poem, poetry, Writing
Tagged #ChicagoArtist, #ChicagoPoet, #Cometogether, #Dream, #Hanukkah, #Jointogether, #MCA, #MichelleKogan, #Paintings, #Peace, #Penandink, #Poetry, #PoetryFridayRoundup, #reflections, #Stars, #watercolor, #Wintersolstice, #YokoOnoExhibit
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Michelle Kogan Illustration, Painting, & Writing 