Hello and Happy Poetry Friday! Be sure to visit Margaret at Reflections on the Teche for Roundup.
Thanks so much to everyone who joined in the virtual reading earlier this week! Wasn't that so fun and inspiring?! I am so grateful for this community.
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| Poet-readers: Lacresha Berry, Charles Waters, Irene Latham, Lisa Rogers, Sylvia Liu, Renée M. LaTulippe, Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Jolene Gutiérrez, Amy Ludwig VanDerwater, Anna Grossnickle Hines, Laura Purdie Salas, Georgia Heard, Gabi Snyder, Nancy Tupper Ling, Amy Losak, Robyn Hood Black, Eric Ode |
You're invited to another free poetry offering coming April 1 from Highlights! This will be such a great way to start off National Poetry Month. I hope you'll join us! Click here for more information and to register.
Earlier this week we watched the movie Perfect Days. It's about a janitor in Tokyo who finds beauty in his simple life.
Another son said, "that's me."
And this mama's heart thrilled to know these boys love nature, love creating, and they value simplicity and peace over materialism and chaos.
They love their lives. And so do we, their parents. No doubt this heartspace is where today's ArtSpeak: PICASSO poem hails from. Thanks so much for reading.
For Every Child Earth Cracks Open Her Toybox
Look!
sticks
pebbles
dirt
feathers
sky
puddles
leaves
and a zillion
singing, creeping
things
whispering
will you
Irene, I so enjoyed the live reading from so many outstanding poets that you organized this week, and I am looking forward to the Highlights event as well. You bring wonderful people together!
ReplyDeleteI added Perfect Days to my movie watch list. It seems uplifting and affirming, and there are many days when I could use that! So delightful that your son saw himself in the movie.
Oh, For Every Child Earth Cracks Open Her Toybox – simply gorgeous!
This poem sings to my heart. And that movie. Oh, I loved it so! Congratulations on the beautiful new book, and thank you for the great party this week. xoxo
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the reading on Monday!!! Wonderful to see and listen to all the poets share their poems. Thanks for the heads up about Perfect Days (will have to watch it now). Congrats again on the new book -- you and Charles create such awesome anthologies. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteA poem of perfection, and a title even moreso. The word "cracks"--like a heart breaking open to make more room.
ReplyDeleteOh, Irene! This is so precious. It reminds me of the poem I shared today. "a zillion singing, creeping things" What a world! If everyone could have a childhood like that to live on in them today.
ReplyDeleteOur respective inspirations are drawn from many quarters and that is what makes poetry so splendid. Irene, the line length brevity works so well. Simple pleasures appreciated within a simple life. Uncomplicated images present for the reader. Your pared back poem works so well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous tribute to childhood wonder and to the generosity of the earth!
ReplyDeleteI've had a few weeks of rush, rush, rush...lots to do, lots to worry over and deadlines to meet. But, this poem slows me in the most wonderful way. I am one of those children saying, yes, let's play!
ReplyDelete"a zillion singing, creeping things" - wonderful!
ReplyDeleteBriliant, Irene. This might be one of my favorite poems of yours (had me at the title), and I have so many! Thank you for sharing and for wrangling us all together on Monday! And of course for the new, timely, and uplifting collection from you & Charles! xo
ReplyDeleteHooray for all the Poetry joy! I was sorry to miss you all on Monday, but I'm so glad IF I COULD CHOOSE A BEST DAY is getting so much celebration! And your Picasso poem today captures the feeling of discovering nature's wonders so perfectly... thank you for that. Happy Poetry Friday!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the reading earlier this week. It was fun to listen to the poets read their poems. I haven't seen Perfect Days yet, but I'm adding it to my list. Your poem is a wonderful reminder of all the gifts nature offers us. xo
ReplyDeleteI had to miss the live reading and was so disappointed but maybe I can make the next one. Irene, I adore your poem and the title is perfection. I'll be putting PERFECT DAYS on my watchlist too, thanks.
ReplyDelete"For Every Child Earth Cracks Open Her Toybox" beautifully captures the magic of nature’s simple gifts. A gentle reminder that wonder and friendship are all around us! 🍃✨
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"For Every Child Earth Cracks Open Her Toybox" beautifully captures the magic of nature’s simple gifts. A gentle reminder that wonder and friendship are all around us! 🍃✨
Hi Irene! I have two boys, too. Isn't it wonderful to notice that they have grown up to be good human beings. I so love the new book!
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