Poetry Pop was born out of a wish for a shared space where we could all learn and find inspiration together. It honestly means the world to me that you trust me with your poems. To celebrate that community vibe, I’m so excited to introduce our guest for today: the lovely Jackie Chou. Welcome to the Guest Pop, Jackie!
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I can hardly believe it, but my 63rd birthday is just around the corner. To be honest, I’ve been sitting with that number for a few days, letting it settle. In a world that’s always telling us to stay “sharp” or “tough,” reaching sixty-three feels a little different. It feels… gentler.
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Hello and Happy New Year! I’m so glad you’re here to kick off a fresh chapter of writing poetry with me. To celebrate the season, I’ve been looking into my collection of photo prompts on Poetry Pop and found two beautiful, wintry scenes that really spoke to me. I ended up turning them into a couple Haiga (haiku + art) to share with you today!
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I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, filled with laughter, love, and heartfelt moments. Let’s cherish the time spent with loved ones and carry those precious memories into the new year. I’ll see you in 2026 with more poetry to share and lots of poetry pop challenges that will inspire creativity and bring us all closer together!
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Hey there, fellow word-lovers! Let’s be honest: we’ve all been there. Staring at a blank page, waiting for that golden, perfect idea to float down from the heavens. We think of writing—especially poetry—as this quiet, intensely cerebral activity. We sit still, we think hard, and we wait for the muse to show up.
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I’m excited to share a new piece of Word Wandering—a form of word play poetry inspired by the brilliant concept developed by author and poet, Nikki Grimes and featured on Today’s Little Ditty. This particular poem took shape quite spontaneously while I was on a recent, restorative vacation in Carmel, California. The environment there proved to be an irresistible catalyst for creation.
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My husband recently retired so we decided to take off for a month and be beach bums on the northern California coast. Rather than keep a written journal to document my trips, I like to poetically record what I see in my travels, much like Japanese poet Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) did while he traveled.
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I usually write “happy” poetry, but sometimes my moods and thoughts turn toward the sadder times of my life, reflecting on the complexities of human emotions and the experiences that shape me. This is one of those times.
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More fall poetry? Yes, please! Here is a fun poem I wrote this year that celebrates the whispers of autumn in nature and reminds us to take a moment to enjoy the beauty around us. Let’s appreciate the simple joys of the season together!
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