Welcome to the 228th Virtual Poetry Circle!
Remember, this is just for fun and is not meant to be stressful.
Keep in mind what Molly Peacock’s books suggested. Look at a line, a stanza, sentences, and images; describe what you like or don’t like; and offer an opinion. If you missed my review of her book, check it out here.
Also, sign up for the
2013 Dive Into Poetry Challenge because its simple; you only need to read 1 book of poetry. Check out the stops on the
2013 National Poetry Month Blog Tour and the
2012 National Poetry Month Blog Tour.
Today’s poem is from Ted Kooser for my friend, Anna at Diary of an Eccentric:
A Happy Birthday
This evening, I sat by an open window
and read till the light was gone and the book
was no more than a part of the darkness.
I could easily have switched on a lamp,
but I wanted to ride this day down into night,
to sit alone and smooth the unreadable page
with the pale gray ghost of my hand.
What do you think?
