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Thursday, January 21, 2021

#PoetryFriday - Celebrating

Laura Shovan hosts our Poetry Friday today HERE at her blog with a reflection of Amanda Gorman and an invite you won't want to miss! Thanks, Laura! 


 

        Postcards in the mail continued to offer hugs for me in these recent weeks.  

         First, a celebration from Wednesday. Most thoughts for the future lie with my grandson, Carter and my granddaughters, Ingrid and Imogene. I am hopeful they will remember this time and enter the world as fighters for justice for everyone, for America and for the world. Many of us worked hard to make good change for them and I am proud of all who did especially in this strangest of years of the Pandemic and political conflict. 


         You might see that I gave tribute to Amanda Gorman's final words of her poem. You can read the full text here. It was a precious ending to the ceremony.

        Postcard connections to share: I know that many of you have seen these on other posts, but I wanted to share, too, celebrating this time the beauty of connections offering sweetness and hope -- from Michelle, Diane, Jone, and Kimberly. It's a new year!

    Michelle's lovely art brought beauty flying into the new year.



Diane's words, then wishes will keep me going this "Year of the Ox".



Jone's knowledge of a new language inspires new goals for me.


Kimberly's "universal hope" makes a grand finish and goal.

Have a wonderful week ahead everyone!

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25 comments:

  1. Linda MitchellJanuary 22, 2021 at 5:00 AM

    Sharing the breath of fresh air on a clear day with you! These postcards are people being in the moment. Such a love for the beauty of language. We are lucky poets.

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  2. Irene LathamJanuary 22, 2021 at 5:58 AM

    Beauty abounds! These postcards are such gifts. Thank you for celebrating with us, Linda. xo

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  3. Bridget MageeJanuary 22, 2021 at 7:01 AM

    Your gifts are ours, Linda! Thank you for sharing your words and the words on the "mail hug" postcards sent to you. And may I say, wow, your Denver sky is gorgeous! :)

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  4. jamaJanuary 22, 2021 at 8:41 AM

    Yes, much to celebrate. Thanks for sharing these wonderful tokens of kindness and hope! That BLUE sky is a good omen for 2021!!

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  5. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesJanuary 22, 2021 at 1:55 PM

    Linda, your clear Denver sky makes me miss the big skies of New Mexico. Beautiful sentiments all around, touching many hands to get to you through the mail. Hoping kindness takes a similar route this year— through many hands and hearts.

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  6. TabathaJanuary 22, 2021 at 1:58 PM

    Thanks for sharing these delights with us, Linda!

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  7. Fran HaleyJanuary 22, 2021 at 3:55 PM

    Utterly fascinating and uplifting, Linda. Thank you for sharing inspiration in new languages and in ox-ymorons. You never fail to stir a sense of awe. :)

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  8. Carol VarsalonaJanuary 22, 2021 at 3:57 PM

    Linda, for the children we sing our songs of hope. Thank you for bringing your grandchildren to mind for they and all of ours are the future. It is a blessing that they witnessed a magnificent inauguration in these trying times. May I capture your image poem for Winter's Embrace 2021 Gallery because it is an inspirational reminder of an inspirational day?

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  9. author amokJanuary 22, 2021 at 5:25 PM

    Kimberly's "universal hope" is the feeling I had after hearing the inaugural poem. Thanks for being part of the round up today, Linda.

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  10. laurasalasJanuary 23, 2021 at 5:01 AM

    I love these--so much beauty and hope and appreciation...

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  11. KayJanuary 23, 2021 at 7:42 AM

    I love seeing these postcards as they make their way back and forth. And I have been loving your photos. May we all choose to be in the light and kindness.

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  12. michelle koganJanuary 23, 2021 at 3:07 PM

    You've offered your grandchildren powerful and hopeful thoughts for pondering on the future. Your haiku postcard of Crescent park reminds me of Estes Park Co, thanks for this crisp clear message leading us forward Linda! Love all the positive energy from the postcards here, thanks for sharing and shining them on us.

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  13. Linda BJanuary 23, 2021 at 7:29 PM

    Thanks to everyone for your kind remarks. It's lovely to receive those cards. (I just received more these past couple of days!) And I'm so happy this past week filled us up with hope!

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  14. Sally MurphyJanuary 23, 2021 at 10:15 PM

    A breathe of fresh air indeed. Here's hope for a better future.

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  15. Mary LeeJanuary 24, 2021 at 5:26 AM

    I love all the BLUE in your photo! Oh, those Colorado skies!

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  16. Heidi MordhorstJanuary 24, 2021 at 7:44 AM

    Thank you for generously sharing all that postal goodness, Linda!

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  17. Linda BJanuary 24, 2021 at 8:01 AM

    Thanks, Sally, Mary Lee, & Heidi, here we go into the future with lots of blue skies!

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  18. RuthJanuary 24, 2021 at 12:32 PM

    Lots of treasures here! Ruth, thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com

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  19. susanbruck.comJanuary 24, 2021 at 10:08 PM

    Thanks for sharing all the beauty you received in the mail. They are all so lovely and inspiring!

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  20. Irene LathamApril 9, 2021 at 6:22 AM

    Such a lovely collections of wonderment and beauty by some of the most wonderful and beautiful poets on the planet! This post fills me with love for this community. Thank you! xo

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  21. tanita✿davisApril 9, 2021 at 10:36 AM

    How lovely to be so loved and well-wished for, and to share it with us. Thanks for sharing your fabulous community-within-the-community.

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    1. Linda BApril 9, 2021 at 11:07 AM

      Thanks for this, Tanita & Irene. I don't know how, but linked the incorrect one for today's PF. I appreciate your comments none the less!

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  22. Janice ScullyApril 9, 2021 at 7:14 PM

    It seems like January was so long ago! I enjoyed seeing these cards again and look forward to seeing more next year! Thanks, Linda.

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  23. Buffy SilvermanApril 9, 2021 at 9:41 PM

    Love your blue sky inauguration day poem, Linda!

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  24. CathyApril 10, 2021 at 6:01 AM

    Linda, spending my first year as a grandma, I completely get your hope. I look at these sweet babies and wonder what they will see. As your grandchildren have grown, I'm sure the gaze has shifted toward the hope of how they can help bring change and make the world a better place. I have no doubt they will do just that. I'm enjoying your poems and pictures. Yes, "be in it!"

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