Sometimes we will heart the tap of shoes and giggles long after footsteps walk through the grove, the store, or sidewalks they know.
Tag: Writing
Jack’s Work of Art: A Poem for Corrie’s Father
The circle of men crowded the museum for the first time in five years to judge the work of art. They gathered around the work by Jack after the curators of the museum had promised Jack that every color, every edge, and blur could possibly lead to his own exhibit. For they claimed they were… Continue reading Jack’s Work of Art: A Poem for Corrie’s Father
National Poetry Month: “For The Love of Cherry Blossom Trees”
In late March, when we first saw the Cherry Blossom Trees lined the street, the pinks mingled with the sunrise.
“If I Call You Juliet” Published in The Walled City Journal
I hope you will celebrate and laugh with me now in the spirit of Corrie as my poem "If I Call You Juliet" has been published by "The Walled City Journal."
Empty
Empty hall and empty chairs ...
A Spring You Envision, a Corrie Poem
My hopes for you, my daughter, are many like a spring you envision lasting forever.
As Legends Make of Kings: The Iconic Picture of Corrie
We speak of her not as a piece of history, but as the breath you must experience outside when the first daffodils bloom.
A Corrie Poem
Remember when we watched the planes fly out?
When and Why We Write
Sometimes when we write, ... we're really writing for someone else. Authors write for ourselves, too, otherwise: Why do it? Now, I am grateful to add poet with my author achievements because two of my poems will be published later this year. My therapist asked me what she thought was a strange question: "Can I… Continue reading When and Why We Write
Not Just Education, But A Love Story
This is a post I wrote about Corrie and our relationship with education on my teaching blog, also named for her. The journey in education was never a choice, but a love story. Find out what I mean ...
Corrie's Season 