Jun
2019
Poetry Friday: Then Stars Call
Are you looking for a little poetic inspiration? I was this week, and I found some from Linda at A Word Edgewise. Not only is she hosting the Poetry Friday Roundup this week, but she is offering discarded lines from her poetry room cutting floor. She may think these lines are clunkers, but one provided just the inspiration I needed.
Thank you, Linda, for offering this line: Then stars call. It grew into a small poem this morning.
Then Stars Call
The setting sun
paints the clouds
and shadows stretch
across the yard.
Birds wing home
to tuck into their nests.
then stars call
goodnight,
goodnight to all.
Each Friday, I am excited to take part in Poetry Friday, where writers share their love of all things poetry. Linda hosts the Poetry Friday Roundup today at A Word Edgewise. She offers a clunker exchange: feel free to take a discarded line to inspire your own poem. Just offer a line of your own in return. Hurry over and check out all the poetry morsels offered up today.
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June 26, 2019 at 12:28 am (5 years ago)What a shining light you created out of Linda’s clunker line, thanks!
Michelle Kogan
June 26, 2019 at 12:31 am (5 years ago)Oops slipped in my response without my name–above shining lights from Michelle Kogan
Mrs. McGriff
June 28, 2019 at 11:00 am (5 years ago)Thanks, Michelle. Linda’s line does shine.
Kimberly M. Hutmacher
June 25, 2019 at 12:32 pm (5 years ago)You turned a clunker into a treasure. It’s lovely, Kay!
Mrs. McGriff
June 28, 2019 at 11:01 am (5 years ago)Thanks, Kimberly. Linda’s line was the inspiration I needed.
Ruth
June 24, 2019 at 9:50 am (5 years ago)I love what you did with the “clunker” – so fun!
Mrs. McGriff
June 28, 2019 at 11:01 am (5 years ago)Thanks, Ruth. It was fun to use Linda’s line. I’m looking forward to seeing what others do.
Michelle Heidenrich Barnes
June 23, 2019 at 11:15 pm (5 years ago)Nice to see Linda’s clunker exchange is working its magic! You’ve created such a lovely new home for that line and those stars, Kay.
Mrs. McGriff
June 24, 2019 at 9:35 am (5 years ago)Thanks, Michelle! Linda’s clunkers have worked like magic.
Carol Varsalona
June 21, 2019 at 8:34 pm (5 years ago)The clunker shines with the sky stars under your gracious writing, Kay. Would you like to find an image to pair this with for my Spring Splendor Gallery?
Mrs. McGriff
June 21, 2019 at 8:44 pm (5 years ago)Thank you, Carol. I’ll look for an image. If I don’t find one for this poem, you’ve reminded me to to look for some past image and poems for spring!
Carol Varsalona
June 23, 2019 at 2:41 pm (5 years ago)Wonderful, Kay.
cheriee weichel
June 21, 2019 at 7:10 pm (5 years ago)You have turned her clunker into a jewel! It’s just perfect.
Mrs. McGriff
June 21, 2019 at 8:43 pm (5 years ago)Thanks, Cheriee!
Mary Lee Hahn
June 21, 2019 at 1:10 pm (5 years ago)Perfect! (I didn’t think those bits Linda gave away seemed like clunkers at all! It looked to me like she gave away her whole notebook!!)
Mrs. McGriff
June 21, 2019 at 8:43 pm (5 years ago)Thanks, Mary Lee. I agree, Linda did not give away clunkers but bits of inspiration!
Linda Mitchell
June 21, 2019 at 11:36 am (5 years ago)Oh, Kay. This is so lovely and beautiful and perfect. I knew someone like you could make this clunker shine. And, you did! This makes me want to read this as I get into my nest tonight.
Mrs. McGriff
June 21, 2019 at 8:43 pm (5 years ago)Thank you, Linda. You provided the inspiration!