This week has been one of continued daily news blasts, face mask making, and cabin fever, "a real situation" as stated by NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo. He further noted there are positive ways to help with cabin fever feelings. My way is to spend National Poetry Month writing daily poems and curating a gallery of artistic expressions to bring positivity into the pandemic situation.
With Nature Nurtures as the mantra, I invited people from across the globe to share the beauty of nature and the power of poetry to soothe souls at this trying time. Joining me on this poetic venture, #NatureNurtures2020, are some of my Poetry Friday poet friends with offerings you can see at Nature Nurtures! Padlet:
With Nature Nurtures as the mantra, I invited people from across the globe to share the beauty of nature and the power of poetry to soothe souls at this trying time. Joining me on this poetic venture, #NatureNurtures2020, are some of my Poetry Friday poet friends with offerings you can see at Nature Nurtures! Padlet:
Jan Godown Annino
Karen Eastlund
Laura Purdie Salas
Buffy Silverman
Liz Steinglass
With Good Friday and the pandemic on my mind (the number of cases in my Long Island hometown has risen), I created a found #poemofhope. It is based on an inspirational message from Father Cedric that I heard on television this morning.
I am traveling over to Poetry Friday led by the amazing poet and author, Amy Ludwig VanDerwater at The Poem Farm. Amy is sharing her National Poetry Month project and welcoming everyone to Poetry Friday, "our little community's way of sharing."
These are indeed splashes of hope, Carol. Thank you for curating and sharing them to brighten our days. Stay safe and well.
ReplyDeleteKay, I am ready to start my travels through Poetry Friday blog posts. Thank you for being the first to visit. I hope you share one of your lovely image poems for Nature Nurtures Gallery. We all need splashes of hope.
DeleteWhat a beautiful collection of nurturing nature poems!
ReplyDeleteI agree, Mary Lee. This gallery is a boost to one's senses and mood when it is needed most. I hope you have something to add to the gallery.
DeleteNature does nurture. I want to climb inside of these poems and photographs. Thank you, Carol. Much health to you and yours. xx
ReplyDeleteAmy, thank you for hosting. Nature does nurture so I send you best wishes for a beautiful family-filled spirited weekend. My day is starting with a glorious sun shining light on a windy day. This makes me happy.
DeleteBest wishes to you and your family, Carol, on this special Easter. Thanks for the uplifting poems, some of which I've seen & am happy they are on your padlet for safekeeping, too.
ReplyDeleteLinda, best wishes to you for a wonderful holiday with family (however you celebrate it). We are going to have dinner in the dining room with fine china and crystal bring back a semblance of tradition and we will see the little ones via Zoom. I hope to see Mass from St. Patrick's Cathedral to hear Cardinal Dolan. The Easter Bunny came by this morning sitting on the firetruck It was a very cool moment for those who saw the trucks roll by.
DeleteBeautiful collection! Thank you for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteIt is so good to connect with you again, Bridget. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a beautiful landscape shot of nature with a poem embedding on it from your home in Switzerland. (Are you still there?)
DeleteThe gallery grows increasingly beautiful, Carol, and your own image poem is the most powerful reminder of hope in, through, and on the other side of these present sufferings.
ReplyDeleteFran, the gallery is a gift for us to pause and reflect on our current situation and still give thanks for creation and the resurrection.
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