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h you could panic or you could realize the whale is trying to save you he can carry you on his back can keep you safe from the shark and deliver you to safety you ought to thank this whale be grateful for his altruism you ought to do everything in your power to keep him safe watch the video of nan hauser describe her incredible experience be sure to visit my fellow inklings to read their may poems heidi my juicy little universe margaret reflections on the teche molly nix the comfort zone linda a word edgewise mary lee another year of reading then head over to imagine the possibilities where rose has the poetry friday roundup poetry friday ars poetica april 3 2026 catherine flynn 12 comments happy national poetry month everyone the first friday of each month is the inklings challenge and linda gave us an appropriate one this month write an ars poetica the challenge of this particular form is that there are so many superb examples of poems that are a meditation on poetry using the form and techniques of a poem that it s hard to come up with an original idea my attempt is a reflection of both the northeast s seemingly endless winter and the challenges i have faced trying to get back to a regular writing life btw i wrote this a few weeks ago and those lilac buds are now green ars poetica outside buds on the lilacs are clenched tight against the lingering cold yet their red tinge holds hope for spring a few brave peepers start to sing on a warm afternoon urging others to join in their chorus meanwhile words ricochet around my brain trying to coalesce into something meaningful something worthwhile each day the sun creeps northward lengthening the light enlivening dormant dreams draft catherine flynn 2026 please be sure to visit my fellow inklings to read their responses to linda s challenge heidi my juicy little universe margaret reflections on the teche molly nix the comfort zone linda a word edgewise mary lee another year of reading then stop by radio rhythm and rhyme where matt has the poetry friday roundup poetry friday becoming march 6 2026 catherine flynn 12 comments it s the first friday in march and although we still have snow on the ground it s been rainy and bare ground has reappeared on south facing hillsides still spring seems far away so what better way to fill these dreary days than with thoughts of becoming that is the challenge margaret posed for the inklings this month honestly i struggled with this all month this word took me in so many different directions i didn t know if i was coming or going this draft is where i landed yesterday great things are done by a series of small things brought together vincent van gogh surrounded by unknowable immensities i feel adrift daily life is a mystery to unravel i am done in by distractions by fear by the need to accomplish something that feels worthwhile but maybe i already have maybe like layers of sandstone actions accumulate small kindnesses and moments of strength so easily forgotten are preserved maybe being brave being present is enough maybe a life doesn t have to be big to be worthwhile draft catherine flynn 2026 please be sure to visit my fellow inklings to discover how they approached this prompt heidi my juicy little universe margaret reflections on the teche molly nix the comfort zone linda a word edgewise mary lee another year of reading then stop in at karen edmisten s blog for the poetry friday roundup poetry friday another inklings challenge february 5 2026 february 5 2026 catherine flynn 16 comments the february challenge came from molly she borrowed a challenge from audrey gidman and asked us to write a poem after wendell berry s like snow word for word here is my response like the moon after wendell berry what if we went about our days like the moon serenely serenely shining wonder and hope into the world draft catherine flynn 2026 be sure to visit molly at nix the comfort zone for the poetry friday roundup and to see how she met her challenge the stop by my fellow inklings blogs to read what like snow inspired them to write heidi mordhorst my juicy little universe linda mitchell a word edgewise margaret simon reflections on the teche mary lee hahn another year of reading poetry friday the roundup is here january 1 2026 january 1 2026 catherine flynn 16 comments and now we welcome the new year full of things that have never been rainer maria rilke happy new year and welcome to the first poetry friday of 2026 find out more about poetry friday here i m happy to be hosting everyone today and am looking forward to reading your poems as it is also the first friday of the month it s time for another inklings challenge this month i proposed that we write poems after mary lee s december poem here is my offering january dawns like a new skein of yarn a colorful coil of possibilities row after row the yarn unfurls and kaleidoscopic patterns emerge maybe not what you expected maybe you don t even like it but then you step back look from a different angle and behold the surprising beauty unfolding before your eyes draft catherine flynn 2026 please leave your link below then be sure to visit my fellow inklings to find out how they re welcoming the new year you are invited to the inlinkz link party click here to enter heidi mordhorst my juicy little universe linda mitchell a word edgewise margaret simon reflections on the teche mary lee hahn another year of reading molly hogan nix the comfort zone poetry friday what is poetry december 11 2025 december 13 2025 catherine flynn 10 comments last week i was lucky enough to attend a taping of krista tippett s podcast on being at symphony space in manhattan krista s guests were joy harjo and tracy k smith two of the most acclaimed poets of our time the evening billed as a conversation was enlightening thought provoking and inspiring i tried to take notes on my phone but quickly realized i couldn t keep up with the brilliance shining from the stage still i managed to capture a few nuggets of wisdom which i have tried to distill into a poem fortunately at some point in the near future we will all be able to listen to this conversation and learn all the beautiful things these women have to teach us as we move through time year after year new layers of meaning accumulate like pages in a manuscript each sheet containing some small surprise or contradiction to all that came before remember this don t be afraid witness new wonders feel with radical compassion find a deeper and more resonant truth draft catherine flynn 2025 please be sure to visit linda mitchell at a word edgewise for the poetry friday roundup poetry friday the princess dress december 6 2025 catherine flynn 5 comments for the december challenge heidi asked us to address an item of your clothing what sounded difficult turned out to be easy i found you at reads a department store i loved where i could always find exactly what i wanted or needed they closed years ago you were for a special occasion the wedding of one of my oldest childhood friends across the ocean a prince had just married a princess and the racks were full of dresses that she might wear you were a splurge but i didn t care i knew the minute i saw your chiffon and satin stripes deep blue like the summer sky i knew you were the only dress i could wear i adorned your ruffled collar with my mother s pearls pearls dangled from my ears and wrapped around my wrist i don t remember the wedding at all haven t seen the bride in years but you hang in my closet still waiting for the day you ll turn another girl into a princess draft catherine flynn 2025 please visit my fellow inklings to read about their favorite fashions mary lee hahn a nother year of reading linda mitchell a word edgewise molly hogan nix the comfort zone margaret simon reflections on the teche heidi mordhorst my juicy little universe then be sure to head over to live your poem where irene latham has the poetry friday roundup poetry friday happiness warm from the oven november 7 2025 catherine flynn 10 comments this month linda prompted the inkings to respond to ethical ela s september open write by kelsey bigelow what is the happiest thing you ve ever tasted i thought long and hard about this prompt my family is full of excellent cooks and i love bake i know what foods i adore which recipes of mine that people love but the happiest i was stumped then as often happens this memory came to be in a dream pinwheels before she crimped the edges of her pies grandma ran a knife around the rim of the pie plate trimming the extra crust expertly she rerolled the scraps cut them into triangles then like a snow flurry soft and silent she coated the waiting dough with cinnamon and sugar she scooped raisins out of a box scattered them over each one topped it all with a dollop of butter and rolled the pastry into crescents sealing all that savory goodness inside soon the air was filled with a heavenly aroma and i could hardly wait to feast on those spirals of sweetness draft catherine flynn 2025 please visit my fellow inklings to see what they ve cooked up this month mary lee hahn a nother year of reading linda mitchell a word edgewise molly hogan nix the comfort zone margaret simon reflections on the teche heidi mordhorst my juicy little universe then stop by laura purdie salas s blog for the poetry friday roundup poetry friday saturday edition october 4 2025 october 4 2025 catherine flynn 7 comments the first month of school is in the books and it was a hectic one now that i m back into that routine maybe i can find a way back into a writing routine fingers crossed this month margaret challenged the inklings to write a poem inspired by a photo shared by a fellow inkling i was lucky to receive three options from photographer extraordinaire molly hogan while all the images were intriguing i couldn t stop thinking about this one here is my response in september dried filaments of queen anne s lace curl inward like careworn hands folded in prayer a dragonfly maybe a wandering glider lands on the boll of seeds and stems to rest reviving reenergizing for the journey ahead draft catherine flynn 2025 please be sure to visit the other inklings for their responses to margaret s challenge heidi my juicy little universe margaret reflections on the teche linda a word edgewise mary lee another year of reading molly nix the comfort zone then head over the radio rhythm and rhyme where matt has the poetry friday roundup poetry friday a love letter september 4 2025 catherine flynn 10 comments this month molly challenged the inklings to write a love note to something or someone or some place go big or go small she gave us several suggestions to use as mentor poems and shared that her real motivation was to look at the world through a lens of love there are so many things in this world that i love my family trees birds books knitting the list is long how lucky am i i even considered writing about the kitchen table i will come back to this idea soon in the end though time ran out and i found myself searching my notebook for anything that filled the bill this poem written last summer isn t exactly a love note but i sure did love this bike a new bike i stumble off the bus into another summer confined to our dusty driveway on my rusty red bicycle suddenly i see a shiny new bike waiting i scream with joy drop everything and run you re old enough to ride on the road mom s words echo as i hop onto the silver seat and pedal away smooth asphalt glides beneath me i m a blur of sparkly green paint blending into the kaleidoscope of summer leaves streamers a rainbow of red yellow blue fly out from the handlebars like a flag proclaiming my independence this bike and i are going places catherine flynn 2025 margaret simon has the round up today at reflections on the teche after you read her love note to silence visit my fellow inklings to read their love notes heidi my juicy little universe linda a word edgewise molly nix 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