Greetings, Poetry Lovers! On Monday, I was delighted to participate in on online poetry reading with other contributors to IF I COULD CHOOSE A BEST DAY - Poems of Possibility, the newest collection from the power-poetry team of Irene Latham and Charles Waters. It's hot off the press this week from Candlewick Press and features joyoful illustrations by Olivia Sua. Each poem of this uplifting anthology begins with the word, "If."
Thanks to those of you who tuned in! What an honor to be part of the group of readers and teachers, students, and poetry fans for an hour, celebrating Read Across America Day. The event was hosted by The Writing Barn.
Irene and Charles asked me to write a poem on the theme of peace.
A Glimmer of Peace
If you spin
your silky dreams,
then
wait
breathe -
let peace unfurl
moonshimmer wings
©Robyn Hood Black
Though this book was several years in the making, I think the timing of its release is most welcome.
Personally, it was interesting to revisit this little poem of mine this week, as the day after the reading, I was in downtown Greenville participating in a peaceful protest. Hadn't done that sort of thing in a while!
Wishing you a peaceful Poetry Friday and beyond.
Our wonderful Margaret has the Roundup this week at Reflections on the Teche. How was Mardi Gras, Margaret? :0)