Riding Branches |
We've seen a few powerful summer storms recently, but I remember a November thunderstorm even after many years.
I was reminded of a very special storm years ago--it was like...
Posted by L on Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:17:00 PST |
Of Autumn / new poem |
Such a romantic season, I think...before the sad coldness of winter, after the craziness of summer...
Of Autumn crisp air, tinged a soft navygold leaves light up the skylooking w...
Posted by L on Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:51:00 PST |
What price friendship? |
Priceless, I believe.
We who have not had nurturing families, families we could count on for protection, support, or even basic needs?
We cherish our friends greatly, if we are able to trust enough to...
Posted by L on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:15:00 PST |
a little dialogue experiment |
A little writing experiment, inspired by the book, Art and Fear. A great gift from a great friend.Thank you, friend!!
A different type of writing for me. Thought I'd try dialogue and catching the joy ...
Posted by L on Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:04:00 PST |
Chicago Poetry Events |
Chicago Poetry events (most are free) listed at the Poetry Foundation website:http://www.poetryfoundation.org/programs/events.html
Part of the Art Beyond Borders cultural events with the Art Institute,...
Posted by L on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:39:00 PST |
Havishammed +1/ new poem |
or...find us over at Creative Writers, an active online writing group:
http://groups.msn.com/CreativeWriters/poetry.msnw?action=get
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Havishammed +1
havishammed, +1 shetook ...
Posted by L on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:38:00 PST |
Clock Love/ New Poem |
Clock Love
At dawn, I remove you
as I scrape frost from the windows
of my red car you never liked.
Cold now, dark as I rush
alone in the chilled morning
It's me, you said ...
Posted by L on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:32:00 PST |
We must hold on to respect and dignity/ even in this educational environment |
If we educators let it--NCLB and the current emphasis on test scores could wear us down.
Completely.
It's not as if teaching kids isn't heartbreaking at times without NCLB, but with SO much emphasis o...
Posted by L on Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:07:00 PST |
i did not want to find you/ new poem |
i did not want to find you
i did not want to find you
by the mud flats
where things live that
i seem to never see
like the heron, cardinal, hawk
color seems to have flown.
this i...
Posted by L on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:05:00 PST |
more children killed in gang violence in Chicago |
Is this life in a big city?
During the crazy rush of activities during the beginning of a new school year, it's easy to forget the "outside" world.
Yet, stories kept filtering my "rush, rush, rush" m...
Posted by L on Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:44:00 PST |
