Monthly Archives: April 2016

Comfort Food

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Meg

I was introduced to the poetic form of the “lune” today.  Like a haiku, but it has a 5-3-5 syllable pattern.  This is my first lune.

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The Yellow Dog

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Meg

Some days you only have time for a haiku.    

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April 7

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Meg

This weekend I found a lovely little book in a used book store called “Herd”, poems by Julia Shipley.  Many of the poems are about farm life, and some about cows.  Her piece, “The Process”, has a section titled April 7. … Continue reading →

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April 5

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Meg

I lost a dear friend Tuesday, and the world lost a wonderful person.  She was a co-conspirator in my Poetry Month celebration, and she was looking forward to April.  I decided that I had to write a poem, just for … Continue reading →

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April Snow

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Meg

Its been snowing on and off for two days in upstate New York.  What a lovely start to poetry month.

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April 4 – Maya Angelou

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Meg

April 4 is Maya Angelou’s birthday.  So as part of the celebration of Poetry Month, I give you one of her wonderful poems.  Please enjoy.    

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