tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post6583619849274316160..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: Poetry Friday Roundup Is Here!Mary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-92011753497323155012009-01-04T19:42:00.000-05:002009-01-04T19:42:00.000-05:00The weekend got away from me: http://adventuresind...The weekend got away from me: http://adventuresindailyliving.blogspot.com/2009/01/collector-by-luci-shaw.htmlSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04606454923510883186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-13931025229831734722009-01-03T11:22:00.000-05:002009-01-03T11:22:00.000-05:00Check out the poetry written by children in "Taste...Check out the poetry written by children in "Tastes Like Chocolate" at tasteslikechocolate.com.<BR/><BR/>Poignant, delightful, and delicious. Children's voices at their best!Patrick A. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18098594501502756880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-38860827889008942932009-01-03T03:33:00.000-05:002009-01-03T03:33:00.000-05:00I am in with a classic poem about snow.http://page...I am in with a classic poem about snow.<BR/>http://pageafterpage-kim.blogspot.com/2009/01/poetry.html<BR/>Happy New Years!<BR/>Kim Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13029664492284742183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-40403308775779505982009-01-03T00:50:00.000-05:002009-01-03T00:50:00.000-05:00Here you are: http://thehollyandtheivy.blogspot.co...Here you are: http://thehollyandtheivy.blogspot.com/2009/01/look-as-of-music.html<BR/><BR/>Thank you for hosting!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120903510222043127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-37749144000713247462009-01-02T22:59:00.000-05:002009-01-02T22:59:00.000-05:00Here's my contribution; thanks so much for the rou...Here's my contribution; thanks so much for the roundup!<BR/>http://misserinmarie.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-years-haiku.htmlErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15192628745431017199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-7396032550904365682009-01-02T20:01:00.000-05:002009-01-02T20:01:00.000-05:00In my post today of EVEN MORE WRITING TIPS I have ...In my post today of EVEN MORE WRITING TIPS I have included Marilyn Singer's fantastic compilation of Authors, Editors and other Book People's answers to the question: WHAT MAKES A GOOD POEM at<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://jillcorcoran.blogspot.com/2009/01/even-more-writing-tips.html" REL="nofollow">Marilyn Singer's What Makes A Good Poem</A>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636018978692280499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-75194198751166854482009-01-02T15:28:00.000-05:002009-01-02T15:28:00.000-05:00Thanks for hosting!I'm in with a song about Julian...Thanks for hosting!<BR/><BR/>I'm in with a song about Julian of Norwich!<BR/>http://tushuguan.blogspot.com/2009/01/ringing-in-new-year.htmlJenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-55857952847675183952009-01-02T14:28:00.000-05:002009-01-02T14:28:00.000-05:00Thanks for adding me! I completely forgot to stop ...Thanks for adding me! I completely forgot to stop by this morning and let you know it was up. I'm glad you're on the ball today.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for being the first to host in this glorious new year!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-79957862469083144982009-01-02T14:07:00.000-05:002009-01-02T14:07:00.000-05:00Happy new year in poetry! My posting this year is ...Happy new year in poetry! My posting this year is a look at the 22 poetry books I know are coming soon in 09-- as well as a birthday nod to author and poet Jean Little.<BR/>Sylvia<BR/>http://poetryforchildren.blogspot.com/Sylvia Vardellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00570078181499700656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-4644738306237804212009-01-02T13:11:00.000-05:002009-01-02T13:11:00.000-05:00Thanks for doing the roundup.I have May Sarton, No...Thanks for doing the roundup.<BR/><BR/>I have May Sarton, Now I Become Myself at http://susanwrites.livejournal.com/189158.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-2052959705378816882009-01-02T12:06:00.000-05:002009-01-02T12:06:00.000-05:00Happy New Year and Happy First Round-up Of the Yea...Happy New Year and Happy First Round-up Of the Year!<BR/><BR/>I'm in with a poem about starting over -- <A HREF="http://writingya.blogspot.com/2009/01/poetry-friday-finnegan-begin-again.html" REL="nofollow">by Wesley McNair</A>. Thanks for hosting.tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-10219882106332411812009-01-02T11:51:00.000-05:002009-01-02T11:51:00.000-05:00Thanks for hosting! I'm in with Jabberwocky by Lew...Thanks for hosting! I'm in with <A HREF="http://kellyrfineman.livejournal.com/363470.html" REL="nofollow">Jabberwocky</A> by Lewis Carroll. Here's the link info: http://kellyrfineman.livejournal.com/363470.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-64639944002510205772009-01-02T11:38:00.000-05:002009-01-02T11:38:00.000-05:00Hi, Mary Lee -- thanks for hosting! I'm in this we...Hi, Mary Lee -- thanks for hosting! <BR/><BR/>I'm in this week with various musings that mention Eliot, Stevens, and Woody Allen. It's <A HREF="http://karenedmisten.blogspot.com/2009/01/poetry-friday-of-brain-cells-and-eliot.html" REL="nofollow">here.</A><BR/><BR/>Happy new year!Karen Edmisten https://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-14975358979317679342009-01-02T11:17:00.000-05:002009-01-02T11:17:00.000-05:00Happy New Year, and thanks for hosting! I have a p...Happy New Year, and thanks for hosting! I have a poem by Felice Holman at <A HREF="http://jenniferknoblock.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/ninth-day-of-christmas-booksninth-day-of-christmas-books/" REL="nofollow">Ink for Lit</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-5577654499752481742009-01-02T10:57:00.000-05:002009-01-02T10:57:00.000-05:00Here's an original (and seasonal) villanelle: Holi...Here's an original (and seasonal) villanelle: <A HREF="http://knockingfrominside.blogspot.com/2008/12/holiday-debris.html" REL="nofollow">Holiday Debris</A>Tiel Aisha Ansarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03994169558252043919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-57604008546075541122009-01-02T10:36:00.000-05:002009-01-02T10:36:00.000-05:00One of The Write Sisters, Mur, has some advice for...One of The Write Sisters, Mur, has some advice for improving the quality of your life.<BR/>www.thewritesisters.blogspot.comMurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487683032164548987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-43936053307101863872009-01-02T09:51:00.000-05:002009-01-02T09:51:00.000-05:00Happy New Year and thank you for hosting!I have an...Happy New Year and thank you for hosting!<BR/>I have an original poem today titled "Journey's End" at http://www.kpolark.blogspot.com.Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-25408327729990548862009-01-02T09:47:00.000-05:002009-01-02T09:47:00.000-05:00Happy New Year! Thanks for hosting today. I have...Happy New Year! Thanks for hosting today. I have a New Year poem by Robert Service at http://ldkwritetime.blogspot.comLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-75426493219749598962009-01-02T09:44:00.000-05:002009-01-02T09:44:00.000-05:00Happy New Year!! And for the new year:http://macli...Happy New Year!! And for the new year:<BR/>http://maclibrary.edublogs.org/2009/01/02/poetry-friday-a-poem-for-the-new-year/<BR/><BR/>Looks like there is a theme this week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-33686438298407797172009-01-02T09:32:00.000-05:002009-01-02T09:32:00.000-05:00Thought I'd play a little with the Friday Poetry:A...Thought I'd play a little with the Friday Poetry:<BR/><BR/>At first sight of you,<BR/>My mind exploded, <BR/>Only to feel a fool.<BR/><BR/>Driven delirious by,<BR/>Millions of pixels,<BR/>Image in space.<BR/><BR/>Made sweet love last night,<BR/>My eyes closed,<BR/>You were mine.<BR/><BR/>Your parted ruby lips, <BR/>They yearned for love,<BR/>My tongue found yours.<BR/><BR/>Kissed your top lip,<BR/>Gently nibbled the bottom,<BR/>My lips brushed your nose.<BR/><BR/>Lightly kissed your lashes, <BR/>Told you just how much,<BR/>My heart burns for you.<BR/><BR/>Cupped your face in my hands,<BR/>I’d give you anything,<BR/>To satisfy your needs. <BR/><BR/>Held close your creamy, <BR/>Alabaster skin,<BR/>My vision, a goddess, I pretend.<BR/><BR/>Breathed upon your neck <BR/>Dreamt dreams of you<BR/>Whispered love in you ear.<BR/><BR/>Your warm body,<BR/>Curled into me,<BR/>I felt complete.<BR/><BR/>My hands are in the flame <BR/>I feel the burn<BR/>Know not even your name.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>To burn, to bleed, to die<BR/>Fear I not.<BR/>To not know you, I shrink.<BR/><BR/>Never to share dreamy nights,<BR/>Or caress the small of your back,<BR/>These are the things, I dread.<BR/><BR/>Timeless love,<BR/>Over oceans and continents,<BR/>Empty, acutely disenchanted.<BR/><BR/>The smoldering thought,<BR/>The sting, the scorching fright, <BR/>Of the hand in the flame.<BR/><BR/>Do not I fear the flame?<BR/>Instead I’m afraid of lost prospects,<BR/>Of finding one’s porcelain angel.<BR/><BR/>My angelic love,<BR/>To never be the same,<BR/>If the love hurts, so be it!<BR/><BR/>http://zzwriter.comDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03425966782399078430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-59950039297982570002009-01-02T09:29:00.000-05:002009-01-02T09:29:00.000-05:00Here is a New Year's poem.Happy New Year and than...<A HREF="" REL="nofollow">Here </A> is a New Year's poem.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year and thanks for hosting!Shelly Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361081261238023477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-90172232808889803982009-01-02T09:26:00.000-05:002009-01-02T09:26:00.000-05:00Thanks for hosting!I've posted a portion of Hope f...Thanks for hosting!<BR/><BR/>I've posted a portion of <A HREF="http://slayground.livejournal.com/453060.html" REL="nofollow">Hope for the Hopeless by A Fine Frenzy</A> at <A HREF="http://slayground.livejournal.com/" REL="nofollow">Bildungsroman</A>.<BR/><BR/>Happy new year, everyone!Little Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058463472836988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-57507825035982920512009-01-02T09:20:00.000-05:002009-01-02T09:20:00.000-05:00Hi Franki and Mary Lee!Here is a fine selection fr...Hi Franki and Mary Lee!<BR/>Here is a fine selection from Bill Varner for Poetry Friday on the Stenhouse blog: <BR/>http://blog.stenhouse.com/archives/2009/01/02/poetry-friday-proud-son-of-an-honor-roll-student/<BR/><BR/>ZsofiStenhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09119323406778204624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-32596035930285032492009-01-02T09:11:00.000-05:002009-01-02T09:11:00.000-05:00Thank you for hosting this week's Poetry Friday ro...Thank you for hosting this week's Poetry Friday roundup!<BR/><BR/>Here's a link to my poem titled, "MY YEAR BOOK."<BR/>http://thebookwormsbooklist.blogspot.com/2009/01/poetry-friday-my-year-book-by-g-welker.htmlHomeschool Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17694907600031297990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-40157464366335795912009-01-02T09:07:00.000-05:002009-01-02T09:07:00.000-05:00Happy New Year! I'm still clearing out from the o...Happy New Year! I'm still clearing out from the old year, so today I've gone with a reprint: my <A HREF="http://saralewisholmes.blogspot.com/2009/01/poetry-friday-reprint.html" REL="nofollow"> Bones of January</A>, which initially appeared at my blog in the entirely inappropriate month of July.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225998457253574928noreply@blogger.com