I have a poem appearing in The Blue Hour magazine! Check it out here
I don’t generally think of myself as a poet (or an artist for that matter) but I have enjoyed writing a few of them, including this one which I wrote as a response poem to James Fenton‘s poem Wind. I hope you’ll take a look and let me know what you think.
You can read Fenton’s poem here: http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/wind-2
I must admit, I think it must be the best to have a book of your own poetry. Something to take off the shelf and idle over in a weak moment, even if no-one else got to read it. Just to please yourself. Isn’t it funny how ideas can grab you sometimes?
And now I’m feeling so dreamy and creative all at once, here’s a little something from my old drawing pad.
Have a super weekend folks xx
Big time congrats!!!!!
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Thanks Professor 🙂
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Well-crafted poem and well-rounded beginning and ending with the wind. You certainly should try your hand at writing more poetry and use your drawings to illustrate your book of poetry.
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Thanks Olivia! And what a lovely idea to show the grandchildren someday – maybe I’ll do that xx
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Love the poem and love the sketch. I envy your ability to sketch. So much talent. I love my book of poetry and often take it off the shelf to read. Is that vanity? 🙂
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It’s a celebration of your gifts! I wish I had a book of my own poetry – I guess I’ll need to write a few more first 😀
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Congratulations Jill! The poem and the drawing are brilliant! 🙂
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Thanks Matthew!
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Congratulations! Shandra
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Thanks 🙂
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Well if this is more or less considered as a start, you have got to write more. I thought it was great.
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Thanks Andy! Your encouragement is really appreciated. I think I might just try some more 🙂
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Cherish the drawing pad
Were it to perish
would be very sad
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🙂 Thanks Russell
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Hi Jill! I commented on this poem over at the Blue Hour, but without realizing it was written by you, as I didn’t recognise the surname. Great poem, it really struck me!
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Thanks Michele 🙂
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As mentioned earlier, I also think you should illustrate your own poems. I look forward to reading more poetry from you:-)
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Thank-you Elaine xx I think I might try a few more
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WOW! Beautiful drawing, Jill, though at the moment I’m annoyed with animals who like to eat gardens 🙂
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Oh no! The goats have been at it again? Well I guess they’re notorious for eating anything and everything (unless that’s a myth?!). Maybe I’ll draw your errant goats next time 😉
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Brilliant. Congrats on the poem Jill!
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Thanks Melissa xx
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congratulations Jill…which ones that u wrote? Lovely drawing 🙂
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Thanks! Mine is the one called ‘Wind’ – not a great title but it echoes another poem of the same name!
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