A Spring Joy
Photo by Amy LV
Students - There are so many things to love in the world! Today I love my little packets of seeds. I find it quite incredible that each one of the little seeds will grow into a big flower that can attract bees and butterflies, grow its own seeds, and inspire humans to paint and love it.
We spend a lot of time on computers and other devices these days, and today I encourage your writing selves to fall in love with not-digital things. You, too, may wish to write a love poem to one of the objects or beings you love. Maybe a plant. Maybe an animal. Maybe an art supply. Maybe a cloud. Only you can know and decide.
As writers, our interests beyond writing give us ideas and a reason to love life. And so now, I am turning off my computer and phone and heading out into the rain.
Michelle is hosting this week's Poetry Friday roundup over at More Art for All with a beautiful original painting titled Red-winged Blackbird at Montrose Point along with two poems inspired by it. Each Friday, all are invited to share poems, poem books, poetry ideas, and friendship in this open and welcoming poetry community.
xo,
Amy
Please share a comment below if you wish.
Know that your comment will only appear after I approve it.
If you are under 13 years old, please only comment
with a parent or as part of a group with your teacher.
Amy, as I packed up my years of teaching this week, I came across your presence over and over again. I brought home a packet of sunflower seeds that we never had the chance to plant in the butterfly garden. Your poem makes me want to plant them today and write a love poem to bury with them.
ReplyDelete