Welcome to Poetry Friday, hosted today at Dori Reads. Thanks, Dori.
Today’s poem is from Tabatha Yeatts. I received a postcard poem. The postcard front:
Original art by Tabatha’s daughter, Elena (age 14). I want to send her a photo of my dachshund to paint. There’s such fluffiness to this painting.
On the back, a poem:
Found: One Postcard
by Tabatha Yeatts
for Jone
The postcard, hand-painted,
showed a curly-haired,
syrup-colored pup,
smiling, one ear
flipped underside-up.
The back was covered
with blue ink, smudged
from the damp leaves
where it was unearthed.
Only the beginning and
the ending were legible:
My condolences,
Your secret admirer.
Oh the mystery! Doesn’t it beg for more? Thank you both Tabatha and her daughter. I will be displaying it at school.
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CYBILS Announcement Time: Get ready. Start thinking about serving on the Poetry panels for the CYBILS this year. Will let you know when the window opens for application.
Happy Friday.
Happy Poetry.