“Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words." ~Robert Frost
The mail comes daily via our conscientious postal worker, despite the scorching heat and torrential downpours. Usually. there are only bills and flyers but this week, I received a very special mailing from Margaret Simon who wrote a blog about the summer poem swap I sent her. You can access that here.
As a poet, Margarets understand the importance of notebooks. She graced me with a small, hard-bound one that includes five miniature photos she chose from my blog and added a small poem for each photo.
Magaret states that poetry connects us. This is true but there are other connections between us: photography and grandmotherhood.
Image Poem #1 created by Margaret
Image Poem #2 created by Margaret
Life often surprises the grandgirls who enjoy being sisters.
Image Poem #4 created by Margaret
How well Margaret knows me!
I added my thoughts on the quote on the front of the small notebook, "Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale". The journey may be full of hopscotching hope and bruises during a fall, but looking back on it makes me feel the magical moments all over again.
I wait for life
to define itself
this August. It is
always full of surprises. The
sun and rain dart among the clouds most
days with wonderful,
unexpected moments, like a fairy
fluttering in a whimsical tale.
©CV, 2022
As I said before, Margaret Simon inspires me to be creative, as do the poets of the Poetry Friday community of writers. Please join me at Margaret's blog, Reflections on the Teche, for more poetic goodness to fill your weekend.
Beautiful and inspiring! Thank you for sharing with all of us. xo
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining me for Poetry Friday, Irene. I'm packing for a short vacation at the Jersey Shore. Can't wait.
DeleteI too love those unexpected moments, Carol! What a special gift Margaret sent you. Have a lovely weekend!
ReplyDeleteWe are leaving for Cape May, NJ tomorrow early for a short family vaca. I am looking forward to peaceful moments at the shore. You know what those feel like. Have a great week. I hope to see you at PF on Friday when I return.
DeleteI've so enjoyed the summer poetry swap (you are my next/last swap coming up!) - and love "like a fairy/fluttering" !
ReplyDeletePatricia, I am delighted to have met you at Poetry Friday and now have the opportunity to share a poem swap with you. May our friendship continue to grow.
DeleteWhat a surprise to find my little gift featured here! I enjoyed personalizing the notebook for you. I hope you wrote your poetic response inside. I love how we are connected in so many ways.
ReplyDeleteMargaret, I am bringing the small notebook you sent me on my family vacation to Cape May, NJ. I am sure I will find inspiration at the sea and pen some poems. I will also mull over what you wrote to add to the notebook.
DeleteThanks for sharing all, Carol - so wonderful to have multilayered kinships with this Poetry Friday tribe, and to keep the circle open to newcomers, too! It's a special group. Love the August magic you shared this week.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful--poetic conversation with Margaret is a special treat. Fabulous swap!
ReplyDeleteWe are indeed fortunate to belong to a community that lights up our day when a poetic swap comes our way, Linda.
DeleteI so enjoyed reading your post, Carol. What a lovely, thoughtful gift!
ReplyDeleteCarol, I love all of this - the pictures, the poems, the swap. Poets are the best people, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteWhat a glorious gift!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun gift!!
ReplyDeleteIndeed. As an aside, I saw my first live fly fisherman catching a huge fish in Cape May while we were trying to catch a small crab. The art of the throw is beautiful to watch.
DeleteLove this, Carol. And the HC Andersen quote is great. Enjoy those grands...
ReplyDeleteKaren, I am on a mini-vacation to Cape May with the grands. The weather is perfect and each day a gift.
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