SPRING Acrostic Poem

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 Ellen Grace Olinger

S pring
P romises
R enewal
I nspiration and
N ew
G rowth

SPRING

Published by SMILE (2011).

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still room

February 25, 2023February 25, 2023 Ellen Grace Olinger

Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin

still room
for robins in spring
broken branch
covered with snow
by my study window

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cold so very cold

February 1, 2023 Ellen Grace Olinger

cold so very cold
yet sunrise colors show me
flowers that will bloom

Poems From Psalms And Nature

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Letters Acrostic Poem

January 22, 2023 Ellen Grace Olinger

L ove
E xpressed
T ranscending
T ime . ..
E verlasting
R emembrance of
S ouls

LETTERS

November 11, 2014
Ellen Grace Olinger

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Daily Prompt: January 20, 2023

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Ellen Grace Olinger

If you could un-invent something, what would it be?
Daily Prompt

Although I would not “un-invent” emails,
some handwritten cards are nice too.

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Encouragement

January 13, 2023 Ellen Grace Olinger

how quickly
another generation
grows . . .
seems I only
looked away
for a moment

how good their work
how beautiful their art

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Reflection and Revision

January 9, 2023 Ellen Grace Olinger

What could you do differently?
Daily Prompt

I have taught writing and read many books about creativity and writing. There is encouragement to try, practice your craft, grow, make changes as needed.