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Drop of Water and Tree [National Poetry Month]

April 30, 2017 By Laura

Drop of Water

Here are today’s #wonderbreak poems. I have two left, so I’m sharing them both.     Thanks, everybody, for following along this month. I struggled some days to find something small and concrete to focus on, and I really meant to not do quite so many nature poems. But it was a learning experience, and […]

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Yellow Umbrella [National Poetry Month] #moreforAKR

April 29, 2017 By Laura

Yellow Umbrella

Perhaps you were as saddened as I was by the recent death of writer Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Today has been named More for Amy Krouse Rosenthal day in an effort spearheaded by Kirby Larson, another lovely, generous writer, who is encouraging people to share love, kindness, and joy–in the spirit of Amy. If you look […]

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Dandelion [Poetry Friday]

April 27, 2017 By Laura

Dandelion

Happy Poetry Friday! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) This Poetry Month, I’m sharing a brief poem daily celebrating little sources of wonder and joy in my life. Here’s today’s #wonderbreak [Want to learn more or join in?]: I always think it’s funny how avid gardeners or people with perfect lawns–people who despise dandelions–break […]

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Moon and Sunbound

April 27, 2017 By Laura

Moon

Hello, and welcome! This is 15 Words or Less Poems, a low-pressure way to wake up your poetry brain (guidelines here), and I’m very glad you’re here.  But because it’s National Poetry Month, I have a #wonderbreak poem to share, too! And it’s Poem in Your Pocket Day, too! So grab a poem (your own […]

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Explorers [National Poetry Month]

April 26, 2017 By Laura

Explorers

Whoo! It’s getting tough as the month winds down. I have a worm picture I’m trying to write a poem to, but I’m just not there yet. So here’s today’s #wonderbreak. [Want to learn more or join in by sharing your own poems about joyful things using the #wonderbreak hashtag?] I was at Sand Point […]

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Evergreen [National Poetry Month]

April 25, 2017 By Laura

Evergreen

Whoops! Sorry for the later-than-usual post. Home from visiting family in Florida, and my schedule is all off! Here’s today’s #wonderbreak. [Want to learn more or join in by sharing your own poems about joyful things using the #wonderbreak hashtag?] When I took this picture, there was no snow on the tree, and I was […]

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Scrabble [National Poetry Month]

April 24, 2017 By Laura

Scrabble

Here’s today’s #wonderbreak. [Want to learn more or join in by sharing your own poems about joyful things using the #wonderbreak hashtag?] Hmm. That is kind of hard to read, which I didn’t realize until I saw it bigger. Sorry about that. I’m back home now, and no doubt Randy and I will be playing […]

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Taco [National Poetry Month]

April 23, 2017 By Laura

Taco

Here’s today’s #wonderbreak. [Want to learn more or join in by sharing your own poems about joyful things using the #wonderbreak hashtag?]   I love Mexican food. Especially tacos. That is all.     Save Save Save

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Cattail [National Poetry Month]

April 22, 2017 By Laura

Cattail

Here’s today’s #wonderbreak. [Want to learn more or join in by sharing your own poems about joyful things using the #wonderbreak hashtag?]  Happy Earth Day!       Save

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Award [Poetry Friday]

April 20, 2017 By Laura

Award

  Happy Poetry Friday! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) This Poetry Month, I’m sharing a brief poem daily celebrating little sources of wonder and joy in my life. Here’s today’s #wonderbreak [Want to learn more or join in?]:   Now that we’re past the halfway mark, the daily celebrations are becoming a little […]

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