Celebrate National Poetry Month at the Library

  It has been too long of a while Since I’ve written in limerick style But it’s perfect timing To bust out some rhyming: It’s Poetry Month, logophiles   We’ve fashioned a lovely display Of powerful words that convey Emotion and beauty Do your poetic duty And come see what they have to say   … Continue reading →

Think Inside the Box During National Poetry Month

Poetry month is upon us You’ll blink and then it will be gone, thus I’m writing in poems (those rhyming things, know ‘em?) To show it appropriate fondness   A poet, I surely am not Mad verse skills, I just haven’t got But part of the “why” Of the month is to try So, like … Continue reading →

Fun With Couplets

  April means Poetry Month is now here, So it’s time to play amateur Shakespeare.   Haikus and limericks I’ve already done, And now I’m attempting some couplet fun.   Poetry’s not all that April’s about; Other themes abound, which I will point out:   It’s Astronomy Month, so look to the sky To see … Continue reading →

A Poetic Thanks to Library Volunteers

Tomorrow is one of the best days on the library calendar: our annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. Because it’s National Poetry Month, I thought it would be fun to commemorate the occasion haiku style.   We love volunteers Without them, we’d be broken, A book with no spine   Appreciation Takes many delicious forms We choose … Continue reading →

Fun With Limericks

  I’m back from my week off from blogging ‘Twas vacation time I was logging I’m meant to post weekly So now I ask meekly: Forgive me, and spare me a flogging You’ve probably noticed my rhyming I promise you, its perfect timing For its Poetry Month Though I sound like a dunce, To get … Continue reading →

Getting Seussical

I have no time to post today; I’ve Seussed all of my time away. It’s the good doctor’s birthday we’re celebrating A few days too early, but flam-floof to waiting! What a good time it has been, though I’m one tired soul, Worn down from shagging balls for “Oh, the Places You’ll Bowl!” Now I’m … Continue reading →

Fun With Haikus

  It’s Poetry Month I’m getting in the spirit With some haiku fun   At the library See our poetry display Those books bring the rhymes   Do you like Shakespeare? We’ve got a cool exhibit All about the Bard   Poets, heed these words: Second Tuesday Poetry Show us you know it   April … Continue reading →