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Poetry Friday–Time & Valentines

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! My poem is borrowed from Laura Shovan’s 10th Annual February Poetry Project, that I’m participating in online. This year the theme is on time, and each day we get a new prompt from another fellow poet. The … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Inaugural Poems 2021

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m moving forward slowly with hope, for our country, America, and our world. I was smitten with our Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem, THE HILL WE CLIMB. My post today includes a golden shovel poem … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Snow, Birds, Valentine’s…

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! Brrr, our temps are plummeting here in Chicago, but along with that we’ve received a lovely sprinkling of snow… windy, snowy, “brave irene” kinda day, with pine wiggling magic © 2020 Michelle Kogan I’m going to … Continue reading →

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#PoetryFriday–Healing Valentine’s

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday I’ve been writing Valentine haikus this week thinking about all the children and other individuals that have been lost this last year from gun violence. I heard a radio interview from one of the survivors … Continue reading →

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#PoetryFriday–Haiga & Valentine Cards

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! Coming in with a haiga poem, art, and–Shedding a little light and love with some of my Valentine’s Day Cards. Visit my Etsy Shop Michelle Kogan Fine Art for more cards. Tara Smith at her blog Going … Continue reading →

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Valentines Day

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

Happy ValentinesDay!

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Poetry Friday: Peek at Valentines Day and Snow

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m sharing a sonnet I just penned for Laura Shovan’s 6th Annual February Daily Poem Project. I was thinking about Valentine’s Day as I wrote this poem. Laura has been graciously hosting this poetry potpourri on her … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Limerick & Sweetheart Show

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday and Groundhog Day! Step right up, I’m hawking my art for a small show and here’s a limerick to catch your interest: There once was a poet Michelle who was a skilled artist as well, she made … Continue reading →