A More Positive Perspective

Holly Jahangiri, Author

I don't deserve plants. A photo of my garden - accurately described in the second poem in this post.

Future Frittered Away: Day 6 of National Poetry Month

Apr 6, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

Celebrating Earth Month with a cautionary verse or two.

Illustration (decorative) for today's poem.

Grump: Day 5 ½ of National Poetry Month

Apr 6, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

Illustration (decorative) a fanciful, artistic rendition of a volcanic crater suggested by Haleakala at sunrise showing both sunrise and the milky way galaxy and a blooming silversword and an observatory.

Energized: Day 5 of National Poetry Month

Apr 5, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

Illustration (decorative) a multicolored zebra stands in a patch of colorful wildflowers surrounded by sheep as a storm gathers on the horizon

Storm Front: Day 4 of National Poetry Month

Apr 4, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

Fair-weather friends, strange bedfellows, and homogeneity – that’s what’s on my mind today.

Illustration (decorative) inspired by the poem "Dive" by Holly Jahangiri

Dive: Day 4 of National Poetry Month

Apr 4, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

What does it mean to say “I’m a fish”?

Illustration (decorative) a stack of user manuals being used as a doorstop

Technically, a Writer: Day 3 of National Poetry Month

Apr 3, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

How might you look at your job from a different, more positive perspective?

Illustration (decorative) fake products, vintage style illustration

Cacophony and CBD: Day 3 in Nonsense Verse and Found Poetry

Apr 3, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

Illustration (decorative) - a colloage showing a girl running barefoot and large bees

Bee Sting: Day 2 of National Poetry Month

Apr 2, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

Remembering some of the joys – and pains – of childhood and summer.

Apricots: a Tanka Encompassing Three Prompts

Apr 1, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

A poem using three prompts from three different sites to kick off day one!

Decoragive illustration: flowers, feathers, clay pots, and a hand writing in cursive on paper.

National Poetry Month, Texas Style!

Apr 1, 2026 | Blogging & Other Internet Oddities, Poetry, Writing

Poetry in Texas and Online – here, you’ll find some information on poetry in the state and around the world, and ways you can join in the fun! This will be this blog’s theme for April 2026.

Illustration of woman arguing with a bot

Bitching at Bots

Mar 10, 2026 | Social Media, Technology

I know, I know…it’s about as futile as tilting at windmills. But we all need to vent, sometimes.

Illustration by Midjourney based on my poem.

Poetry Forms Challenge 2026: “Pirouette”

Mar 1, 2026 | Poetry, Writing

Another form to try!

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