Poetry Pantry # 334

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Greetings, Poets! On this first day of a brand new year, we wish you a wonderful year of sharing the joy of poetry. We hope you enjoyed a festive holiday season with your loved ones, and are renewed in body and spirit. It is lovely to be back, and sharpening our quills.

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We're looking forward to reading what the Pantry has for us today. And do come back tomorrow for our Life of a Poet series: an interview with Heather Sawaya. We think you will find it very interesting. On Wednesday, Susan has a timely topic for Midweek Motif: Vision, a perfect subject for the beginning of a new year. And Rosemary has an incredible share on Friday for I Wish I'd Written This. I peeked, and it is very special. Don't miss it!

Now, you know what to do. Link your poem, and say hi in the comments. Do make visits to your fellow poets, in the spirit of reciprocity. And, most of all, Enjoy Poetry!

Poetry Pantry #333

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Greetings, Poets!  As most of you already know, this is the last Poetry Pantry of 2016.  It has been a good year, hasn't it?

I hope you all read the conversation between Sherry and Elizabeth Crawford last Monday & enjoyed Sumana's "music prompt" on Wednesday and Rosemary's delightful featuring of Buddah Moskowicz' poem "How to Live Forever."  There is always something going on here, and we do appreciate those of you who consider Poets United a poetry home.

After sharing poetry with one another today and tomorrow, do come back to view Sherry's holiday post which will be the interim post until the new year.  We think you will enjoy it!!

With no delay, link your poem below. Stop in and say hello in comments.  Visit the poems of others who have shared their work.

Now everyone have a great break.  See you here once again, two weeks from today,  on Sunday, January 1, 2017!

Poetry Pantry #332

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Good Sunday, friends.   Well, we are moving along in December.   Just a reminder that we will be having Poetry Pantry today, our regular schedule this week, and Poetry Pantry on December 18.  Then we will be taking a two week holiday break and return again on January 1 with our first Poetry Pantry of 2017.

Thanks to all of you who took part in Poetry United this past week. Sherry, I just want to commend you for the wonderful article you wrote and shared last Monday.  I think losing a pet is something that touches the heart and soul of all of us.

Nice to read so many interesting takes on the Susan's Midweek Motif - "aviation."  I think Susan is really great at thinking of unique topics for people to write on!   This next week I hope many will also write on Sumana's Midweek Motif - "music." It definitely is a musical time of year!

Fascinating poem and article Friday by Rosemary.  She featured the poet Paul Celan & his poem : "I Can Still See You."  It is a poem not to miss by a poet you will want to check out.

Return on Monday for Sherry's wonderful chat with Elizabeth Crawford, a regular participant around Poets United.   This chat will be on a very relevant topic for today:  "A Poet's Task in a Post-Truth World."     (I know I, for the most part, really used to steer clear of the political arena in poetry.  But at the moment I often can't help myself.  I will definitely be returning to read Elizabeth's take on the subject.)

With no delay, let's share poetry.  Link your poem below.  Stop in and say hello.  Visit the poems of others who share.  Come back tomorrow as well, as people will be sharing until midday (US Central Time) Sunday!

Poetry Pantry #331

Greetings, Poets!  Where does the time go?  We are already in December!  Soon we will be facing another new year.  Looking forward to reading some more poetry from you for the rest of 2016!

We had another great week at Poets United, with wonderful features by Sherry, Susan, and Rosemary.  Do check back to see what you missed if you had a busy week.
 
And this next week will be another  good one.  It will begin with Sherry's feature with Grapeling, a very special poet.  And, if you love dogs, don't miss this!  I just previewed it and was 'blown away.'

Susan's Midweek Motif next week is "Aviation."  Did you know that December 7 is International Aviation Day??  How do you feel about flying nowadays?

With no further delay, let's share poetry.  Link your poem below. Stop in and say hello in the comments.  Visit the poems of others who have shared.

Looking forward to seeing YOU on the poetry trail!