Welcome, and happy Poetry Friday! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) I’m so happy you’ve dropped by. Whether you’re a regular participant in the Poetry Friday world, or you ended up here from a search or a link, please know that we’re a welcoming community! Read, comment, think, share, and enjoy!
[ETA: Quick question: Is anybody going to the NCTE-NCTM in Chicago in June? I’m on an accepted panel, but it’s expensive to attend, and the publisher of my featured book isn’t exhibiting, so I have no badge. I’m trying to decide whether I can afford to go and whether it’s worth it. I always connect with poetry friends at NCTE in November, but I might not see anyone here…]
It’s been another busy week! My daughter and new son-in-law, Maddie and Jesse, held their Minnesota wedding reception on Saturday. My sister Patty and her husband flew up from Florida and stayed with us for the long weekend. There were many gatherings, games, meals, and laughs. Here are just a few pics. (The official wedding in AZ pics are gorgeous–hope to share one with you next week!)
And now for poetry. I’m sharing another If/health poem I wrote to submit for the If I Could Choose a Best Day anthology (such a gorgeous book–get it now!). It’s one of the 7 UNselected poems I wrote. I recently shared the one that WAS selected here, “Nobody Remembers.” And last week I shared “Taking Care of You.” Here’s another one. Again, I was thinking of my older daughter, who takes more than 20 medications daily. I know she’d much rather have horses and gingersnaps…
Poetry is such a good home for our longings and wishes…
And for lots of wonderful poetry, don’t miss the Poetry Friday Roundup with Janice Scully. She always has such thoughtful posts.
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The pictures are lovely! So happy for your family. I love acrostics and yours is a special one we can all relate to. Hugs to your daughter. xo
Oh such a true wish. Especially now. Thank you. And so many congratulations to your growing family! The joy and fun shine out from these pics. xo
You have a lovely family and what a joyful weekend! Congratulations! Oh, if everyone could be healthy and all medicine could disappear! I like that!
Ginger snaps, yes! Thanks for sharing all the fun photos. Pumpkin is adorable.
What a special time for your family, Laura! Your acrostic is full of hope and longing for the ability to spend time with what you love. Hugs to both of your girls.
Thanks for sharing the photos — love seeing such happy faces. What a beautiful couple. Your poem expresses something we all wish for. Health challenges are tough. Special hugs to Annabelle.
So much joy in those family pictures, Laura!
Yes, poetry is a good home for our longings, and health struggles are such a challenge. Wishing your daughter all the best and sending hugs.
This is a good acrostic mentor text for me — the poem is about the word, but not ABOUT-about.
Love seeing the wedding celebration pictures. Hugs to Annabelle!
How wonderful to see the smiles and shared joy! Congratulations! I love “Poetry is such a good home for our longings and wishes…” #truth!
Hooray for a wedding! And I love seeing all of these poems. It’s such a good reminder to me that so many really great pieces don’t make it to the final publication, and that they can find a home elsewhere.
Laura, I wrote comments two times but they vanished. Please know that I saw the wedding photos and send congratulations to the happy couple. I hope this note comes your way.
💙everything about this poem especially the sense of ah, whimsy, and wonder that float through it, and the horde adds to all, thanks Laura! Thanks for sharing all the Joe filled pics too!