The Squirrel and The Hawk

The Squirrel and The Hawk

The squirrel was out hunting acorns.

He spied a beautiful oak tree with

many acorns scattered within

a few feet of its trunk.

As the squirrel approached,

he noticed a hawk sitting

on one of the branches.

Since the bird was facing

in the opposite direction,

the squirrel decided he

could proceed with caution.

He became more bold as

he glanced up and still saw

the bird's back.

Suddenly, the hawk swooped

down and carried off the squirrel.

The little rodent didn't notice the

bird's head turning toward him while

it's body remained stationary.

The moral of the story is--you

never no when a situation may

take a turn for the worse.

You may have guessed that the prompt was to write a fable.

April 27 is Poem in Your Pocket Day. Share poetry!

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The Shape of Things

The Shape of Things

Shapes help me

shape my thoughts.

Triangles make points.

Squares even things out.

Rectangles present the

long and short of topics.

Circles take me 'round

and 'round until an

octagon makes us stop.

Are you a doodler?

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Music/Poetry/Art  April 29

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Get Ready for Poem in Your Pocket Day

This Thursday, April 24, is Poem in your Pocket Day. This day began in New York City in 2002 as part of the city's celebration of National Poetry Month. The Academy of American Poets turned the day into a national initiative in 2008. Schools, libraries, bookstores and parks are some of the venues where poetry is shared on this day.

Here are some ways that you can participate:

• Carry a favorite poem with you and share it. It may be in a book, on a card, bookmark or electronic device.
• Surprise people with poetry. Hand it out, post it on a bulletin board, or leave it on a table in a waiting room or restaurant.
• Share a poem on social media. If you tweet one, use the hashtag #pocketpoem.
• Write a poem on your driveway in chalk.
• Put a poem in the window.
• Include a poem in your email.

You may search for poems at the Academy's website, or download a pocket-sized PDF.

In the Kansas City Metro area, the Johnson County (KS) Library posts a Poem a Day in April. These poems are printed on bookmarks for Poem in Your Pocket Day. You may pick one up at the Central Resource Library or The Writers Place. Maybe, if you are lucky, a friend will give you one on Thursday!

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Poem in Your Pocket Day

Today is Poem in Your Pocket Day, a part of National Poetry Month. It is a day designated for sharing poetry.

 

  The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

 

I remember watching John Kennedy's inauguration and hearing Frost read. He was a well-known poet and he was still alive! As it turned out, he and President Kennedy died in the same year-1963.

 

Frost was from New England and I lived in Buffalo, New York. I knew what birch trees were and fences and neighbors and definitely snowy evenings.

 

Most people probably know this poem or at least the last few lines. I love that it is about making choices and in particular, different choices. Don't follow the crowd. Make your own decisions.

 

I chose this link because it includes audio of Frost reading the poem. I love both doing and attending poetry readings. It gives me the opportunity to give voice to my words the way I would like them to be heard and to hear other poets do the same. Listen to the audio and start going to poetry readings if you don't already.

 

If you are a poet and  you don't do readings, think about it. I know it can be scary, especially in the beginning.

 

What I found to be most surprising and rewarding is that people will come up to you afterward and tell you a story that your poem elicited. You get to hear many different ways that individuals connect with what you have written.

 

It's all about sharing. Just like Poem in Your Pocket Day. 

 

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