Happy Poetry Friday! It's great to be back in the round up this week! For more poetry bliss, be sure to visit Christie's space, Wondering and Wandering.
I'm taking some much needed time this week to return to my writing life. While it brings me joy to be continuing to provide learning at home to my students and my own children, I am also reminded of the importance of taking care of myself. I think that is so crucial for all of us to do for ourselves and for others. Taking time to write or to do the thing you love is necessary right now more than ever. Whatever your heart is calling you to do, I wish you hope and courage to make the time to do it, for you. Listen to my poem-Invitation to Write:
Writing has the power to heal. It can provide us with an outlet to express ourselves in ways we never imagined. I invite you to set aside some time for you. Do the thing that makes your heart happy and your hope soar. Be present in the experience. Take it all in. Grab your favorite writing tools and write whatever comes.
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4/24/2020 03:26:22 am
Well done for making time for yourself. It's hard when you're juggling everything but, as you wisely say, important too. Lovely poem.
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4/24/2020 07:09:42 am
You are busy! Teaching your students and your own children. I'm sure there is much inspiration for your work there. I thought of the phrase Red at night, Sailors delight, when I read your first stanza. Your last stanza is full of hope. Thanks for sharing.
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Linda Mitchell
4/24/2020 08:28:41 am
Keisha! I love seeing you in PF this week. A boat of clouds for rescue....such absolute comfort. I am glad you are taking time for yourself Your writing is always beautiful...good medicine for sure.
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4/24/2020 06:16:09 pm
Loved that unexpected image and voice change in the second stanza--I felt like I was stepping in that boat with you!
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4/25/2020 05:20:02 am
Your Pink Moon poem is the perfect anecdote for your respite and our hope "all will pass over". Thank you! :)
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4/25/2020 08:30:42 am
I think I just commented on the wrong post! oops! Here is that comment: Beautiful, Kiesha. I love 'so they all made a boat'! Happy to see you back & glad you are doing well, taking care of you along with everyone else!
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4/26/2020 08:04:11 pm
Kiesha, I am so happy to see yourr post. I have missed you and was going to send you an email invitation to my new gallery, #NatureNurtures2020 (invitation: https://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2020/04/nature-nurtures-special-invitation.html). I know writing is our healer, especially now in these trying times. Perhaps, a nature poem of yours may bring peace to all of us.
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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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