Happy Poetry Friday! It's so great to be visiting the round up. I'm grateful that our sweet friend, Carol is hosting this week at her space, Beyond LiteracyLink. Throughout the month of November, I have taken some time to consider the simple things in my life and my gratefulness for them. I need only step out into nature, and I am reminded of the blissful way it calls to me. These days it is one of the things that is always sure to fill my cup. This old elm tree is one such majestic being that brings joy time and time again. It is particularly lovely in the autumn as it turns, and when there is also a full harvest moon on the rise, a poem is destined to emerge. For this poem, the words came to me in threes. Soon, images began to form and words tumbled on the page. I invite you to be inspired by the "power of threes" strategy in my invitation below. May it stir your poetry spirit! Invitation to Write:As it so often happens in fairy tales. many things happen in threes. For this poem, I brainstormed a list of strong verbs. I arranged them and re-arranged them until I found my perfect combination of three. Afterward, I stepped out on my back porch and let nature do the rest! I focused in on the sights, sounds, and smells around me. I invite you to try out your own "power of three" poem as well. Once you have your three, allow yourself to immerse into your senses. Retreat to your own oasis for inspiration and let the pen carry you to wherever it may.
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Linda Mitchell
11/19/2021 06:17:20 pm
Oh, do I LOVE seeing you join the round-up. How are you? So nice to see your power of threes in this poem. I definitely want to walk down that path in that photo...so pretty. From inhale to behold...so much beauty. Good to see you!
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11/20/2021 08:32:29 pm
Kiesha, I am so glad that you accepted my invitation to offer an image poem for my gallery. The power of three is evident in your poe. The word tieless links one stanza to the next. Happy Thanksgiving.
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11/21/2021 06:46:21 am
It's nice to see you back, Kiesha, & sharing some lovely autumn memories. We're colder now, but you've brought back some of mine last month with your "inhale" & "listen", then "behold" that special moon this very week! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Linda Mitchell
2/12/2023 05:07:29 pm
Hello, Hello, Hello! Oh, it's good to see your name on the Poetry Friday list. A professional transition? I hope it goes smoothly for you. I hope it involves writing! I'm sending a hug to the ridge...I love it when you write about your time there.
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AuthorWelcome! I'm Kiesha Shepard, and I have a love for writing and the teaching of writing. Whispers From the Ridge is a place where I can share my words and ideas for teaching writing. It's also a place for you to find inspiration for writing the words inside of you. I invite you into my world of writing as I capture the whispers from the ridge. Follow by Email
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