Oh Callie, this is beautiful. You've inspired me. My word for the year is "change", and I'm picking up my pencil to see what might pour out. Stay tuned...
I love that word! And it can be a noun and a verb too, yeah? Have you read Megan's As In poem for her word? It is also inspiring! (Thank you for your kind words.)
P.S. Here's a quote fromElizabeth Van Arnim's "The Enchanted April" that goes well with your poem: "Now she had taken off her goodness and left it behind her like a heap of rain-sodden clothes, and she only felt joy. She was naked of goodness, and was rejoicing in being naked. She was stripped, and exulting."
The first stanza!!! And, all of the rest. Loved it!
PS I wrote an as in poem with my word of the year too!❤️
You did?!?!?! Where is it? I want to read it! Is it on your Substack? I thought I subscribed to that.
I haven’t yet! It’s scheduled for this coming week. ❤️
Oh Callie, this is beautiful. You've inspired me. My word for the year is "change", and I'm picking up my pencil to see what might pour out. Stay tuned...
I love that word! And it can be a noun and a verb too, yeah? Have you read Megan's As In poem for her word? It is also inspiring! (Thank you for your kind words.)
Yes. I love how a word can have so many different uses. I came over here because of Megan's post today. I love this circle of poets...
Wow what a gorgeous poem. So beautiful ✨
Thank you!
This is beautiful, Callie! What a great word of the year--and what a fun way to share it!
Thank you, Laura!
You are magic.
Thank you, Becky!
Starting the year with an as-in poem that explores your word of the year is BRILLIANT.
Thanks, Megan. I wanted to write something other than, "This is my word, and here's why I chose it."
And now you've inspired me to do the same.
P.S. Here's a quote fromElizabeth Van Arnim's "The Enchanted April" that goes well with your poem: "Now she had taken off her goodness and left it behind her like a heap of rain-sodden clothes, and she only felt joy. She was naked of goodness, and was rejoicing in being naked. She was stripped, and exulting."
AMEN.
I love it 🪄
Thank you, Tresta.
"But when you're great, you forget yourself." Wow, yes. Loved reading this today, Callie. HNY to you and yours ✨
I liked that a lot. Hoping to remember it all year and also forever.
Wonderful, Callie.
Thank you, Rebecca.