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Category: Poems

November 10, 2022November 10, 2022joynealkidney

Our Veterans

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Autumn Moon (poem)

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Small Town Barber (poem)

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A Man With a Rake (poetry) by Ted Kooser

April 23, 2022April 23, 2022joynealkidney

I See Guthrie Center First!

April 21, 2022May 5, 2022joynealkidney

Coffee Lovers’ Poetry Companion by Dr. Judy Richardson

April 18, 2022April 18, 2022joynealkidney

“There was a Time”: A poet deftly works through prostate cancer

April 16, 2022April 16, 2022joynealkidney

New Every Morning (poem)

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022joynealkidney

Doll God (poetry) by Luanne Castle

April 6, 2022April 6, 2022joynealkidney

From a Soldier’s Perspective (poetry) by Michael Lee Womack

April 1, 2022April 4, 2022joynealkidney

Grief Songs (poetry) by Elizabeth Gauffreau

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022joynealkidney

MMR, Measles, and Milk Toast

March 21, 2022March 21, 2022joynealkidney

Sustenance (World Poetry Day)

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021joynealkidney

Autumn Poem, written in high school

November 1, 2021October 25, 2021joynealkidney

Striped Brown Taffeta Dress

August 30, 2021January 17, 2022joynealkidney

The Birth of Doris Laurayne Wilson, August 30, 1918 (poem)

August 11, 2021August 11, 2021joynealkidney

Perseids (poem)

July 28, 2021July 23, 2021joynealkidney

Compelling Poems from Jenny Hykes Jiang

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021joynealkidney

Work Bibs and Dress Bibs: Big Smith Overalls

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021joynealkidney

Starlings (poem)

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021joynealkidney

Cotter Key

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021joynealkidney

Thursday Morning (poem)

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021joynealkidney

Lamb’s Ears (poem)

May 19, 2021May 30, 2021joynealkidney

Riches – 1920s (poem)

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021joynealkidney

Aprons of Quilt Squares (poem)

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021joynealkidney

We Brake for Lilacs (poem)

April 24, 2021April 23, 2021joynealkidney

I See Guthrie Center First – a Poem

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021joynealkidney

National Poetry Month: Four More Favorites

April 9, 2021October 7, 2021joynealkidney

April is National Poetry Month: Four Favorite Poetry Books

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021joynealkidney

Danny’s Mastoid Surgery (poem)

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