Reverie: Patricia’s Blog
A Golden Hinge
I was inspired by an Ethical ELA prompt to try a golden hinge, a spin-off of the golden shovel. golden hinge: a form in which a borrowed line can be read horizontally as the first line of the poem as well as vertically down the left spine, as the first words of each...
2026 KidLit Progressive Poem
In Celebration of National Poetry Month... We have embarked on a journey to The Land of Poetry!The Poetry Friday community is building a progressive poem. Each week, a new line. You'll find the weekly links below. Come celebrate poetry with us! Tabatha led us...
To Serve
Thank you to Ruth Hersey, who has offered April's Spiritual Journey prompt: Service. Click on her name to read reflections from friends walking together in spirit. And may the coming Easter season bring you hope and comfort.“It’s not fair!” My mother grew...
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Published poet & kidlit writer
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