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Poet Laura: A January Pilgrimage

By Sandra Fox Murphy 3 Comments

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Sandra Fox Murphy, Tweetspeak’s Poet Laura, takes readers on a Southern pilgrimage for this January and new year. Where might you travel in 2025?

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Journeys: What We Hold in Common

By L.L. Barkat 25 Comments

corn of many colors poetry prompt

It is so tempting in life to forget what we hold in common. And in those moments, we forfeit joy and connection that could otherwise be ours. Pen a poem of connection, maybe starting with corn.

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Poems to Listen By: Yondering—1: H. G. Who?

By Laurie Klein 4 Comments

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Poet Laura: Tea Journey

By Michelle Rinaldi Ortega 9 Comments

wild plants rimmed in sunlight

Michelle Rinaldi Ortega takes Poet Laura on a journey from Seven Bowls of Tea to 100 coffee shops as tiny pearls of a flowering tea unfurl.

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Poetry Prompt—Journeys: Woodstock Dream

By L.L. Barkat 2 Comments

The Sadbook Collections-The Tannery musician Woodstock NY

The “100 Coffee Shops” tour begins! Our second stop is Woodstock, New York. And it’s a fabulous one. Highly recommend.

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Poet Laura: Journeys

By Michelle Rinaldi Ortega 8 Comments

grand canyon

Our Poet Laura, Michelle Rinaldi Ortega, begins our 2024 year of Journeys with travel to Paris and Phoenix and the contrasts between.

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Poetry Prompt: Journeys!—Or … Veni, Vidi, Vici

By L.L. Barkat 3 Comments

louvre courtyard

What happened when we journeyed to the famous Louvre museum? Enjoy this fun veni, vidi, vici story, and craft a poem on the way.

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