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Friday, December 9, 2022

Coral Snake poem

 Hello and Happy Poetry Friday! Be sure to visit Michelle at Michelle Kogan for Roundup.

I've got India on my mind—because our youngest son is traveling to south India (Bangalore) tomorrow. He'll be gone for three weeks, so we'll celebrate Christmas a week late when he returns. I'm excited for him and can't wait to hear about his adventures!

Tomorrow I'll be taking part in the MISS FANCY festivities at Avondale Park 10 am - 1 pm. They'll unveil and dedicate the new life-sized statue of Miss Fancy at 11 am, and I'll be there with the good folks at Thank You Books signing copies of MEET MISS FANCY. Thanks to Avondale Library, there will also be a storywalk of the book through the park. I'm excited! 

For ArtSpeak: Animals I wrote quite a few coral snake poems. I'll leave you with two that share a "river" theme! Thanks so much for reading. Thanks also for your suggestion regarding 2023 ArtSpeak theme. I think I've decided! 😊


coral snake winding
along Amazon canyon
thinks she's a river

- Irene Latham


As shadows deepen
coral snake is all muscle
and splash—red river

- Irene Latham


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12 comments:

  1. laurasalasDecember 9, 2022 at 8:04 AM

    Oooh, fun stuff here. Maddie lived in India for a couple of months in Kolkata, and she adored it. Hope your son has a wonderful time. Have fun with the Miss Fancy events, and thanks for these poems. I love the snake thinking it's a river!

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  2. Linda BDecember 9, 2022 at 7:35 PM

    That is wonderful news about Miss Fancy, Irene. Enjoy all the celebrating! I love, like Laura, "thinks she's a river". Best wishes to your son in his adventure!

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  3. Linda MitchellDecember 10, 2022 at 4:49 AM

    What a wonderful celebration! Hooray for Miss Fancy! India is on my bucket list of places to visit. The show, 'Good Karma' Hospital did it. I just want to go and experience the colors, sights, and all the cool stuff. What loving poems of the coral snake. I see those pictures and I would struggle to write something other than out of fear! "thinks she's a river." Beautiful

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  4. Carol VarsalonaDecember 10, 2022 at 8:52 AM

    Laura, congratulations on Miss Fancy's success. I like your interesting Red River poems. The illustrations are beautiful. I always look forward to a new ArtSpeak project of yours.

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  5. Marcie Flinchum AtkinsDecember 10, 2022 at 9:42 AM

    So great. I love "thinks she's a river."

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  6. Patricia FranzDecember 10, 2022 at 5:15 PM

    Oh my... your snake poems push me to the limit of my efforts to remain "open to growth" -- yikes! I LOVE story walks! Congratulations on Miss Fancy's!

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  7. Mary LeeDecember 10, 2022 at 5:54 PM

    I love Miss Fancy! That book was a great read aloud! Appreciations for your glorious snake poems!

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  8. KatApel - katswhiskers.wordpress.comDecember 10, 2022 at 10:35 PM

    Oooh. These are lovely, Irene. Muscle and splash is meaty and fun - but I love 'thinks she's a river.' 🧡
    And fancy that! I'm excited for you and Miss Fancy - and all the kids and their families who get to share in the fun.

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  9. Michelle KoganDecember 10, 2022 at 10:52 PM

    Love the pairing of coral snake with a river, as they both wind along. And how lovely to have all those activities for "Miss Fancy,"thanks for all Irene!

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  10. Susan T.December 11, 2022 at 9:13 AM

    "Thinks she's a river" made me smile. Love these!

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  11. Rose CappelliDecember 11, 2022 at 11:05 AM

    Love your small poems, Irene!

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  12. Karen Edmisten December 13, 2022 at 7:32 AM

    I can't usually say I love much about snakes but you're changing my mind. :) What an adventure for your son!

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