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National Poetry Writing Month Day 16 A response to William Carlos Williams' poem "This is Just to Say". Photo of this poem is from the book Good Poems selected and introduced by Garrison Keillor.

National Poetry Writing Month Day 15 Inspired by Chris Colderley's tribute to Sandra Ciscernos.

National Poetry Writing Month Day 14, inspired by Kwame Alexander's tribute to Gwendolyn Brooks and Beyoncé.

National Poetry Writing Month Day 13 Inspired by Marjory Wentworth's tribute to Mary Oliver in Out of Wonder.

National Poetry Writing Month: Day 12, inspired by Chris Colderley's tribute poem to Judith Wright and a letter from my sister.

“How Billy Collins Writes A Poem” is from Out of Wonder, a fantastic book you should all check out. 

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Today’s poem was inspired by Basho, a Japanese poet from the mid-1600s, known for popularizing the haiku, and Chris Colderley’s tribute poem from Out of Wonder. 

National Poetry Writing Month Day 3 poem inspired by e.e. cummings, Kwame Alexander's tribute poem, and my husband.

National Poetry Writing Month, Day 2. In Every Season by Marjory Wentworth comes from the book Out of Wonder by Kwame Alexander.

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#BusStories: No. 11 Air-Conditioned Bliss. On days so hot I sweat standing in the shade, I glide onto my bus and that wall of cold air soothes my face. I smile as heat rolls off my shoulders. No traffic, no worries, This here is a blessing: an hour of air conditioned bliss. #poem #airconditioning