Friday, August 16, 2019

This Creek

Please note that next Poetry Friday, August 23, we will celebrate the life of Lee Bennett Hopkins here at The Poem Farm. At Jone MacCulloch's great suggestion, I invite everyone who wishes to write and share a poem inspired by or including a line from a LBH poem. Tag with #DearOneLBH. Thank you. xo, Amy


Sounds of the Creek
Family Camp, August 2019
Video by Amy LV




Students - I am away camping this week and sat to write in my notebook by this creek. I did not plan to write about the creek, but its song in my ears came through my pen.

When we sit down to write, we need not have a plan. Sometimes we can simply listen. At times, we will find ideas we like and wish to follow. At times, we will not. But always always it is worth a try.

Christie is hosting today's Poetry Friday roundup over at Wandering and Wondering with a joyous celebration of trees!  Please know that we gather each Friday, sharing poems and poemlove, and all are always welcome.

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2 comments:

  1. Sitting and listening to nature's sounds is excellent advice for students, Amy. Thanks for sharing such calming sounds.

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  2. What a wonderful, comforting poem! I love "worrywonder" and the constancy of the creek flowing. Beautiful.

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