Tag Archives: Writing

#Poetry Friday–Trees…

Posted on August 15, 2019 by

Happy Poetry Friday!  We are celebrating Trees this week, from a call for tree themed poetry from fellow poet, lover of nature, and blogger Christie Wyman. Christie is also hosting this weeks Poetry Friday Roundup at her blog Wondering and … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Heavy Heart

Posted on August 9, 2019 by

My gosh what a week… My head has been in a whirl from the two mass shootings of last week in Ohio and Texas–My heart heavy, and frustration for change constant. Then we all heard of the passing of Toni … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Summer Poem Swap

Posted on July 25, 2019 by

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m Happy to share my Summer Poem Swap that very recently arrived from Rebecca Herzog. While working on a poem for me, Rebecca researched insects from my area. She came up with the very ancient pondhawk dragonfly. … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Perseverance

Posted on July 18, 2019 by

Happy Poetry Friday! When life catches me between too many due dates, I tend to retreat to painting even though another area may need more attention. The result in the long run seems to center and focus my thoughts. These … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Father’s Day

Posted on June 13, 2019 by

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–Pondering…

Posted on May 23, 2019 by

Pondering, © 2019 Michelle Kogan, watercolor pencil,  after the sculpture Clytie, by William Henry Rinehart, 1872, Marble, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and my trip there. Happy Poetry Friday! Dani Graham Burtsfield is hosting this weeks Poetry Friday Roundup at her … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Peonies

Posted on May 16, 2019 by

Happy Poetry Friday! I’ve been patiently waiting for the weather to warm. The flowering plants are waiting too… I’m sharing a dizain poem and painting about my peonies and their journey this spring. I learned about the dizain from Molly … Continue reading →

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#Poetry Friday–Mother’s Day & dandelions

Posted on May 9, 2019 by

Happy Poetry Friday and Happy Almost Mother’s Day! I’m sharing  some small thoughts for Mom’s and nature… Elizabeth Steinglass is hosting this weeks Poetry Friday Roundup at her blog ELIZABETH STEINGLASS Poetry for Children and their Grownups, thanks for hosting … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo Day 30, #watercolor

Posted on April 30, 2019 by

    A DAY WITHOUT POETRY Splash of color ripple of chords taste of beauty– Adieu to you Dear poetry month, see you soon, as a day without poetry will never do… © 2019 Michelle Kogan   For National Poetry … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo Day 29 #haiku & recycled #WIP due to time shortage…

Posted on April 29, 2019 by

hey mother nature  us birds and flowers are here,  don’t ya know it’s spring… © 2019 Michelle Kogan   For National Poetry Month, I’m writing poems inspired by art that I create or have created. Visit these spots on line to … Continue reading →

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