What is in your pocket? — I hope you have been enjoying National Poetry Month by reading and writing some poems. Today is Poem in Your Pocket Day. Poem in Your Pocket Day Poem in Your Pocket Day was initiated in April 2002 by the Office of the Mayor in New York City, in partnership with…poets.org If you could only have one poem in your pocket to share with the world which one would it be? It’s a tough choice for me. I love…

Apocalypse, Love, Dream Pop, Cigarettes After Sex — I started to watch the movie Love Is Blind while I folded laundry. Within seconds of the first scene, a song started playing that immediately demanded my attention. I looked up the Love Is Blind soundtrack. Apparently, there is more than one movie with that title. …

National Poetry Month Day 22 Featured Poem — Quantum Leap — Happy Earth Day! I think Earth Day should be a worldwide holiday. A day where we go outside, walk in nature, pick up any trash we see, observe wildlife in their natural habitat, feel the sun melt stress away, and enjoy the gifts Mother Earth provides that we often take…

A Runaway’s Story of Redemption — I stole a box of Luden’s Wild Cherry cough drops from the pulpit when I was ten. I regretted it afterward and thought it sealed my fate of God forsaking me. I didn’t think He would ever forgive me for stealing from His house. …

Break The Cycle Volume 3 — Teacher Poem — National Poetry Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month Day 11 Featured Book is Break the Cycle Volume 3. Proceeds from this anthology benefit child abuse awareness and prevention programs such as Prevent Child Abuse America, ChildHelp, and First Light. The poems today are short, but powerful. I wrote YOU…

National Poetry Month Day 10 Featured Book — Persimmons, Procrastination & Poetry — National Poetry Month Day 10 featured poem is from my first collection of poems, Persimmons, Procrastination & Poetry, that you can read for free with Kindle Unlimited. The poem is titled, Ode to a Frog. It was inspired by a frog at the Mounds State Park Nature Center. …

National Poetry Month Day 9 Featured Book — WE ARE POETRY — How do you define love? There are many versions of love. Puppy love, platonic love, romantic love, star-crossed love, agape love, unconditional love, self-love, one love, true love… National Poetry Month Day 9 featured poem is from the anthology WE ARE POETRY — An Anthology of Love Poems. We Are Poetry: An Anthology of Love Poems We Are Poetry is a collection of romantic, positive, love poems from poets from all over the world. This collection…amzn.to

Celebrating National Poetry Month and Nature — National Poetry Month Day 8 features poems from Naturally Yours — Poems and Short Stories About Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs. Naturally Yours: Poems About Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs Naturally Yours is a collection of poems and short stories about Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs. Proceeds are…amzn.to Proceeds from this anthology benefit a program that enables school children to visit Indiana state parks so they can enjoy nature and learn about conservation and wildlife.

National Poetry Month Day 7 Poem from Poets of Madison County — Happy National Poetry Month Day 7. I’m so excited a whole month is dedicated to poetry! I hope you are enjoying reading and listening to my poems and writing/sharing your own poetic thoughts. The poem I’m sharing today is from the anthology titled Poets of Madison County. Poets of Madison County The "Poets of Madison County" anthology spans the work of 65 local contemporary poets including a few of our poets who…amzn.to