collage of friendship
when words take wing
found joy exchanged–
the gift of poetry
Thank you to Janice and Jone and Denise and Margaret and Robyn,
my poetry swap partners this summer–
for your gifts of poetry and art and heart.
And thank you, Tabatha, for putting us all together.
It’s Poetry Friday!
Linda Baie is our host this weekend!
Join us at TeacherDance !
Patricia Franz writes picture books and poetry. She believes children, dogs, and sourdough have a lot to teach us about life, joy, and wonder. She has raised two boys, four dogs, and holds a master’s degree in Theology with a focus on children’s spirituality. Patricia, her husband, her Bernese Mountain dog, Bonny, and her sourdough starter split their time between the Arizona desert and the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Patricia!!! The photo illustrating the “collage of friendship” and poetry, is fabulous, as is the layers in “when words take wing.”
Patricia, what a joyful collage of friendship and creativity! Your poem sums it up beautifully. I find it so interesting all the ways we like to create, with words, pictures and the fun of Tabatha’s swap is evident in your pic:)
Such generous gifts, each one special and when put all together…WOW!
I’ve been looking for your post today, Patricia, & found this. What a lovely array! Carol V’s links have somehow broken down today! Whew!
Patricia, so sweet! The gift of poetry is “found joy” I love your sweet collage poem and the photo. You are welcome, and thank you for your delightful gift. I still think of you and Yosemite Falls.
“joy exchanged” is a wonderful way to describe the swaps! There’s a lot of talent in that picture 🙂
I love it! It is some of my best joy!
A “collage of friendship” is the best kind of collage! It’s always an honor swapping creations/surprises with you… thank you, Patricia!
What wonderful gifts you received Patricia. I was so sad to realize I missed Tabatha’s call for the summer poetry swap this year. I think we were in Utah. I love how you captioned it Collage of Friendship! Indeed!
I loooove getting to see everyone’s creativity and connection on display–thanks for sharing with all of us! I can feel more collaging coming on…
What a treasure trove of care, heart, and creativity!
Aw, that’s beautiful!
Patricia, your poem along with your collection of poetry swaps make a beautiful tribute to poets and artistic expressions. Your haiku has me at the pause stage. I wonder if you would be interested in me adding your poem to my new gallery, Autumn’s Ephemeral Gold. I think it would be a wonderful opening haiku sharing the gifts of artistic expressions from a community of writers. You can let me know if you think this would work.
https://padlet.com/cvarsalona/autumn-s-ephemeral-gold-s023ndy0jtfs5w53jbv7