112th Virtual Poetry Circle
Welcome to the 112th Virtual Poetry Circle!
Remember, this is just for fun and is not meant to be stressful.
Keep in mind what Molly Peacock’s books suggested. Look at a line, a stanza, sentences, and images; describe what you like or don’t like; and offer an opinion. If you missed my review of her book, check it out here.
Also, sign up for the 2011 Fearless Poetry Reading Challenge because its simple; you only need to read 1 book of poetry. Please contribute to the growing list of 2011 Indie Lit Award Poetry Suggestions, visit the stops on the National Poetry Month Blog Tour from April.
Today's poem is from Nikki Giovanni's Quilting the Black-Eyed Pea collection:
A Robin's Nest in Snow (page 6)
Outside the window of my den Where I sit usually counting clouds Or airplanes or chipmunks scurrying by On a snowy day I still see The nest through the flurries
Snowflakes are so delicate they melt On your tongue Sit proudly on your shoulders Tangle themselves in your braids
Last spring I didn't know A bird had made a home In my river birch There was activity but I thought It was the crepe myrtle Only when the tree exhaled Did the life reveal itself
The snow piled up neatly Filling the crevice Hopefully destroying the viruses and bacteria That can attack the young still blind robins And I a survivor of lung cancer nestle Hope in my heart that no harm will remain When Spring and birds return
Let me know your thoughts, ideas, feelings, impressions. Let’s have a great discussion…pick a line, pick an image, pick a sentence.
I’ve you missed the other Virtual Poetry Circles. It’s never too late to join the discussion.