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The last Fr1day th3 l3th I remember well was the day we were sent home from school for an indefinite break due to a national covid-19 emergency.
I'm not terribly superstitious...but why risk it? I don't want to give Fr1day th3 l3th any more power than it might already have--so I don't spell it out unless I have to. Words have power. Make sure you visit all the words at this week's Poetry Friday round-up host, Susan, at Chicken Spaghetti.
It's only ten days until this poetry anthology comes out:
I'm pleased and proud of my poems about libraries that are sitting next to so many of yours.
Also, I'm impressed by Bridget Magee's efforts in creating this book. It's an amazing amount of work to cull through submissions, design a manuscript, and be in touch with every author with requests for changes, biographical information, and, photos. Then, there's an entirely new wave of effort in sharing author copies, celebrating a book's debut, and sales.
I sincerely cannot imagine doing much more than the poem-writing part at this point in my life.
Hats off to Bridget Magee for her kind and cheerful reminders of deadlines, careful copy edits, decisions on book design, and promotion. She makes our poetry community better and stronger.
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Today's word is for Bridget and it is...Thank you!
There's a new poem for word on Word's padlet. https://padlet.com/mitchellhubeimom/bwfgg0bqmjhf62fd/wish/2442093160
And, I forgot to mention last week that I have now opened up a previously locked pinterest page for STAR. I started to collect images, articles, and inspiration in January 2022.
You can now see that board here. https://pin.it/61e5b62
Congrats on publication! The video made me laugh. I enjoyed the poems, too.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Linda, for your poems. I've just started to read the book. It is so much fun to read the poems, then the companion parts, too. I'll need to find that "Star" tablet. I know it'll be good!
ReplyDeleteHats of to Bridget, indeed! And to YOU! And to all the poet whose work found a home in the book. Yay for your Star shining out there for everyone. 13 is a really lucky number in my life...especially so, as 23 years ago today when son #3 was born. I have really celebrated the 13s in life ever since! (He was "supposed" to arrive on the 12th but just wouldn't come...so truly 13 was the happiest of days!) xo
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to this book and seeing all the poets' work. Bridget does work hard and is so creative. Clever idea for a book! Linda, I am looking forward also to new "word" poems.
ReplyDeleteAnthologies are a LOT of work. I so admire everyone who takes on that role, and I can't wait to read this new one and see so many Poetry Friday friends in there! Your video made me laugh! Also, congrats on a starry 2022, and I'm looking forward to a wordy 2023 :>)
ReplyDeleteI'm excited for this anthology to come out. It sounds like so much fun. I enjoyed the poem from your three words. I should have looked for words first, because my eye was drawn to the ones you found after reading your poem.
ReplyDeleteHosting Poetry Friday on th3 13th is a good way to shake up the karma. Looking forward to checking out "Two Truths and a FIB."
ReplyDeleteOops...change "hosting" to "joining with good news." (Too many tabs.)
DeleteI've been sharing my copy with everyone I can. The book is wonderful and I'm proud to be a part of it alongside some of my best poet-friends.
ReplyDeleteThis video is so cute! Looking forward to reading the book!
ReplyDeleteTalk about chock full of goodness, Linda! Your posts always fill me with that! I love how creative you are - I'd love to see your library - I'd bet your creativity shows there too! I will be ordering a copy of the book, and look forward to being able to read all the creative poems from my poetry friday pals. And kudos to Bridget, I think you're correct - an incredible amount of work has gone into this book! Thanks for filling me with your joy, Linda!
ReplyDeleteWow. That pinterest board is quite the peek into your creative process! Looking forward to a year filled with WORDs! I know some people are superstitious about Friday the 10+3, but by my way of thinking, Monday the 10+3 is even worse. Fridays are good, so they cancel the 10+3. Monday-Ughday AND 10+3...the worst!! (throw in a full moon and it's the perfect classroom storm!)
ReplyDeleteI'm officially adopting this and Irene's way of thinking!
DeleteWhat a fun poetic form (the lai)! Can't wait to try. Linda, I love the STAR padlet. It'll be fun to watch your WORD padlet grow this year.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tribute to Bridget and a breath of fresh creative energy from you as well! As always, Linda, you're an inspiration! I am so excited to see where you and "word" travel this year and feel so lucky to be a part of the journey! PS I'm excited to try a lai, too!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on inclusion in Bridget's new book! I agree that she's so impressive. What a huge amount of work! I also agree 50% — no, 100%! — with the conclusion in the video. :D And wow, that Pinterest board for STAR is dazzling!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the anthology! Loved your "The First Word You See" poem. The first word I spotted was Empathy.
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