Poetry Book Giveaway; Abandonment, a short poem; 176-177/365

Photo courtesy of Toril

The photos today were captured by my friend when she took a trip to South America.  I love these images and would love to paint them someday and I also think they are fine examples of what I call photographic poetry!  She is also a fabulous artist but life has gotten in they way and she isn't painting much anymore.  I am really blessed to have a few of her paintings in my home.

I stumbled upon a blog that I wanted to give attention to: Kelli Russel Agodon's - Book of Kells.  Her March 20th post announces a Big Poetry Giveaway which begins Thursday, March 24 - guidelines will be given as to HOW to participate - either via giving away one's own books or chapbooks - or two of their favorite poetry books.  Of course, one  can just sign up to enter to win the drawings!  Last year, 50 bloggers participated, giving way 100+ books plus a few subscriptions to literary journals.  How FUN is this?

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Photo courtesy of Toril

I'm working on One Stop Poetry's "One Stop Poetry Form".  This Monday and next the poetry form "Rondel" will be looked at closely.  The rhyme scheme is ABba, abAB, abbaA.  Capital letters are the refrains, the meter is typically 8 syllables, and often written in iambic tetrameter "da DUM da DUM" or heartbeat.   I'm working on it but it might not get finished until next Monday as it takes me a little time to mull this one over.  Check it out and try it for yourself!

Photo courtesy of Toril

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And the photo below is for "Movement in March".  Do you see the happy bumblebee?

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Also, the last photo is for "Creative Exchange".  At Lisa's blog today, she is participating in "1000 Cranes for Japan".  The flicker site which I have highlighted, is beautiful to look at.  I think my daughters might like to do this as they are good with this sort of thing... my origami only inspires a free throw to the garbage can!  These two last photos a part of my "365 Photorgarphic Journey" - I'm half way through!

Racing alongside spring's first breeze 

a moment of abandonment, enjoyed,

as only a child knows how.

by Margaret Bednar, Art Happens, 3-21-11

for the March Challenge - prompt: reflect upon being at a child's level