Tag Archives: Haiku

Poetry Friday–Ovillejos & Crocuses

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

In response to my post last week, of crocuses being eaten by possibly rabbits or some other critter…A couple of crocuses are blooming, thriving, aren’t they lovely! I’m sharing a poem from the Poetry Sister’s March Poem Prompt to write … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Nature, Nature photos, Poem, poetry, Writing | Tagged #ArtistPoet, #MichelleKogan, #Ovillejospoem, #PoetryFriday, #poetrypals, @MarcieFAtkins, crocus, Haiku, Marcie Flinchum Atkins | 15 Comments

Poetry Friday–Nature

Posted on August 7, 2025 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! nature’s perfections…monarch’s, her caterpillar’swhy won’t we help? © 2025 Michelle Kogan, draft Hope you are all taking in some nature, wherever you may be… This week I heard they were going to cut 350 Parks here in … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Home, Nature, Nature photos, Poem, poetry, Writing | Tagged #Backyard gardens, #Naturelover, #Poetry Friday, Art, Birding, Caterpillars, chicago, Eastern Kingbird, Haiku, Michelle Kogan, Monarchs, nature, poems, Poet, poetry, reflections, Save our Parks, Writer, Writing | 11 Comments

Poetry Friday–Poem prompt & National Poetry Month Week 4…

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

The Poetry Sisters shared Poem Prompt for April was to find a vintage, antique, or just plain old photograph, and be in conversation with it. Not sure I’m in conversation with this photo, but the poem and image are meant to ignite … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–National Poetry Month Week 2

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Sparrows and Fledglings in Spring, © 2025 Michelle Kogan,Giclée print of my original oil painting, available in my online Etsy Shop. Happy Poetry Friday! Happy 2nd Week of National Poetry Month I’m continuing with my National Poetry Month Project: writing … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Roundup is here, Haibun Prompt, & Hanukkah

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday, Happy Holidays, & Happy Year’s End! Welcome to my Poetry Mix for this End-of-Year Poetry Friday Roundup! Please add your links to Mister Linky below. First up… The Poetry Sisters December Challenge to write a Haibun. Thanks … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday-Haiku & Winter Solstice

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

❄️ Happy Poetry Friday & Happy Winter Solstice! ❄️ Oh my, it’s almost the end of the year… Yikes, how’d that happen? Are you ready, am I ready, not sure—You’re invited to stop by again next week for a-last-post-of-the-year while … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Holidays, Home, Nature | Tagged #Chicago Writer, #Poetry Friday, #Winter Solstice, Amaryllis, Azalea, Chicago Artist, Explore, Flowers, Haiku, heart, Michelle Kogan, poems, Poet, poetry, Possibilities, reflections, Winter Buds & Blooms, wonder | 8 Comments

Poetry Friday–Light & Dark

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! Sharing some light with a haiku and art. mourning dove share light– fight encroaching dark that’s flooding earth’s crevices. ©️ 2024 Michelle Kogan, draft Be well, Be safe, and shine some light! Karen Edmisten at her blog by … Continue reading →

Posted in Haiku, Home, Nature, Painting, Pencil Drawing, Poem, Writing | Tagged Art, artist, birds, care, Dove, Gratitude, Haiku, Hope, Karen Edmisten, light, Michelle Kogan, Mixedmedia, nature, Painting, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, Share light, watercolor, Writing | 17 Comments

Poetry Friday–Ekphrastic Poem Challenge

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

star bright moonflowerilluminates night—crumples with morning light, a-a-a-h-h-h…© 2024 Michelle Kogan, draft Happy Poetry Friday This month the Poetry Sisters invited us to join them in writing ekphrastic poems. Thanks to all for this challenge: Tanita, Laura, Mary Lee, Liz, Sara, Tricia, and Kelly. Make sure … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Periwinkle Blue & Chicago

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday Offering some Periwinkle Blue flowers to cool off any sultry August summer afternoon… And a haiku: bramble ramble—petals peaking bees buzzingaugust passing… © 2024 Michelle Kogan, draft And as the DNC is being held here in my … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Taking in Summer…

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! Ooo, my busy-ness just got busier, as I’ve a Plein Air Workshop that I’ll be teaching this weekend and next, along with my other classes… Here’s a short post to accommodate, from a quick sketch this morning … Continue reading →