# national poetry month (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover national poetry month. Page: Feed: --- ## [Anticipation](https://bethlgainer.substack.com/p/anticipation) _2026-08-21 · Beth L. Gainer · The Art of Self-Care_ Two new art courses, anticipation in the air ## [I’m Celebrating National Photography Day](https://cathywarner.substack.com/p/im-celebrating-national-photography) _2026-08-19 · Cathy Warner · Cathy Warner Creative_ Photos from my recent excursion to Hurricane Ridge ## [Press Pause](https://bethlgainer.substack.com/p/press-pause) _2026-08-14 · Beth L. Gainer · The Art of Self-Care_ A few days this week have been a struggle for me. ## [The Artist Date](https://bethlgainer.substack.com/p/the-artist-date) _2026-08-07 · Beth L. Gainer · The Art of Self-Care_ Artist dates are some of the best ways to employ self-care. ## [Oy, Check Out Those Oysters](https://cathywarner.substack.com/p/oy-check-out-those-oysters) _2026-08-06 · Cathy Warner · Cathy Warner Creative_ spawning oysters undeterred by smoky skies ## [The Blame Game](https://bethlgainer.substack.com/p/the-blame-game) _2026-07-31 · Beth L. Gainer · The Art of Self-Care_ It’s bad enough to be ill, but blaming patients adds insult to injury. ## [Finding Bigfoot](https://shoreacres.wordpress.com/2026/07/24/finding-bigfoot/) _2026-07-24 · shoreacres · The Task at Hand_ Perhaps a decoy to draw in the real thing? While traveling home from a hill country visit, south of Devine’s sunflower fields yet still north of the turn toward Jourdanton, I noticed an odd name on an official state road sign: Bigfoot. Despite occasional reports of mysterious creatures roaming our swamps or pineywoods, finding Bigfoot … Continue reading Finding Bigfoot ## [The Self-Care Chain](https://bethlgainer.substack.com/p/the-self-care-chain) _2026-07-24 · Beth L. Gainer · The Art of Self-Care_ Self-care – easier said than done, but always a goal worth striving for. ## [There's Gonna Be An Evolution](https://cathywarner.substack.com/p/theres-gonna-be-an-evolution) _2026-07-21 · Cathy Warner · Cathy Warner Creative_ Chronicling six years of Milky Way firsts ## [Star Search: Pacific Northwest Edition](https://cathywarner.substack.com/p/star-search-pacific-northwest-edition) _2026-07-17 · Cathy Warner · Cathy Warner Creative_ My quest for clear dark skies to celebrate my entry into senior citizenhood ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/unC8U4LO3nk7) _2026-07-17 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [Art and Spirituality](https://bethlgainer.substack.com/p/art-and-spirituality) _2026-07-17 · Beth L. Gainer · The Art of Self-Care_ The faith-art connection ## [Summer: The Shuttered Season](https://shoreacres.wordpress.com/2026/07/11/summer-the-shuttered-season/) _2026-07-12 · shoreacres · The Task at Hand_ Even those whose lives blossom under the heat of a coastal sun can become ambivalent about summer’s realities. Eagerly anticipated through winter’s dormancy, desired for its warmth and coveted for its beauty, Gulf Coast summers inevitably end as a season of imprisonment. Rising heat and implacable humidity transform the pleasures of earlier, more temperate … Continue reading Summer: The Shuttered… ## [The ‘Suffering’ Equation](https://bethlgainer.substack.com/p/the-suffering-equation) _2026-07-10 · Beth L. Gainer · The Art of Self-Care_ Visual art sans the suffering equals stress-relieving joy. ## [Night Shining Skies](https://cathywarner.substack.com/p/night-shining-skies) _2026-07-06 · Cathy Warner · Cathy Warner Creative_ A glimpse of Friday's aurora and Saturday's special fireworks ## [Pediatrician Paranoia](https://bethlgainer.substack.com/p/pediatrician-paranoia) _2026-07-03 · Beth L. Gainer · The Art of Self-Care_ Pediatricians can become Enemy No. 1 to their young patients, as well as to parents. ## [Celebration on a Human Scale](https://shoreacres.wordpress.com/2026/07/02/celebration-on-a-human-scale/) _2026-07-03 · shoreacres · The Task at Hand_ Fireworks over Houston’s Buffalo Bayou Thanks to copious rains, much of Texas no longer is in drought, and fireworks sellers are sprouting up like mushrooms. From family-friendly sparklers and snakes to larger and more dramatic displays common along the waterfront, everyone seems to love the color and noise of Independence Day. The most color and … Continue reading Celebration on a Human Scale ## [Happy Camera Day](https://cathywarner.substack.com/p/happy-camera-day) _2026-06-29 · Cathy Warner · Cathy Warner Creative_ Night sky photos & an ode to my Canon camera ## [All I Need Is the Air I Can’t Breathe](https://bethlgainer.substack.com/p/all-i-need-is-the-air-i-cant-breathe) _2026-06-26 · Beth L. Gainer · The Art of Self-Care_ Breathing is so underrated. ## [Chemobrain is Real … But Still I’m Grateful](https://bethlgainer.substack.com/p/chemobrain-is-real-but-still-im-grateful) _2026-06-19 · Beth L. Gainer · The Art of Self-Care_ Although I do not appreciate one of cancer treatment’s effects, I can still invest in my gratitude bank. ## [Eyes on the Water and the Sky](https://cathywarner.substack.com/p/eyes-on-the-water-and-the-sky) _2026-06-19 · Cathy Warner · Cathy Warner Creative_ I'm back already with bioluminescence, moonset, eagles, and super clear water ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lCRRPVuFHzv9) _2026-06-19 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [Virtual Book Launch & the Milky Way, finally!](https://cathywarner.substack.com/p/virtual-book-launch-and-the-milky) _2026-06-16 · Cathy Warner · Cathy Warner Creative_ Join me for poetry and photos on June 30th and get a glimpse of the night sky now ## [Lessons Learned](https://bethlgainer.substack.com/p/lessons-learned) _2026-06-12 · Beth L. Gainer · The Art of Self-Care_ Parenting and art have taught me some amazing lessons. ## [The Sounds at Work](https://bethlgainer.substack.com/p/the-sounds-at-work) _2026-06-05 · Beth L. Gainer · The Art of Self-Care_ The universe’s superpower ## [Announcing a New Anthology: More Poemographs for Peace](https://cathywarner.substack.com/p/announcing-a-new-anthology-more-poemographs) _2026-06-03 · Cathy Warner · Cathy Warner Creative_ All proceeds donated to World Central Kitchen and the ACLU ## [Why I’m an Artist](https://bethlgainer.substack.com/p/why-im-an-artist) _2026-05-29 · Beth L. Gainer · The Art of Self-Care_ So many reasons and never enough space ## [Wildspeak and Poop Paper](https://thinkingthroughmylens.com/2026/05/26/wildspeak-and-poop-paper/) _2026-05-27 · kd0602 · Thinking Through My Lens_ It’s the last week of school…a hard time for teaching and if you can get students’ attention and focus (and that’s a big if!), it’s a great time for learning. A few weeks ago our amazing school librarian hand delivered an amazing picture book to me while I was eating lunch. She explained that it \[…\] ## [The Many Moods of the Great Blue Heron](https://cathywarner.substack.com/p/the-many-moods-of-the-great-blue) _2026-05-25 · Cathy Warner · Cathy Warner Creative_ Keeping life interesting here on Annas Bay ## [Photographic Memory](https://bethlgainer.substack.com/p/photographic-memory) _2026-05-22 · Beth L. Gainer · The Art of Self-Care_ A picture is worth a thousand words, but memories are forever. ## [The Poets’ Birds ~ The Mockingbird’s Secret Song](https://shoreacres.wordpress.com/2026/05/16/the-poets-birds-the-mockingbirds-secret-song/) _2026-05-16 · shoreacres · The Task at Hand_ A Northern Mockingbird waiting to sing to the sky As much as a bumblebee’s hum, a cicada’s harsh trill, or the whistle of nighthawk wings, the repetitive yet creative cacophony of neighborhood mockingbirds is one of nature’s most recognizable sounds. Northern Mockingbirds (Mimus polyglottos) typically sing from February through August before beginning again in September … Continue reading The… ## [Shaken](https://bethlgainer.substack.com/p/shaken) _2026-05-15 · Beth L. Gainer · The Art of Self-Care_ Coping with a trauma ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HSDRy6jMnERc) _2026-05-15 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [28/365 Sleep Well | Poetry](https://vinodnarayan.com/2026/05/09/28-365-sleep-well/) _2026-05-09 · vinodnarayan · Vinod Narayan_ How mush sleep did I get last weekHow many days did I wake up tiredMy Fitbit has recorded the story But what is the realityYesterday I slept for 8 hoursAnd I felt really good todayBut some days I only got 4 hoursI cannot blame anyone; it was my faultI just did not go to bed on timeI drank, watched TV, did stupid worthless things when … ## [The Elements of Surprise](https://bethlgainer.substack.com/p/the-elements-of-surprise) _2026-05-08 · Beth L. Gainer · The Art of Self-Care_ All part of natural design ## [Closing Out National Poetry Month 2026](https://bethlgainer.substack.com/p/closing-out-national-poetry-month) _2026-05-01 · Beth L. Gainer · The Art of Self-Care_ Taking it all in. ## [Counting Poems: NPM26 #30](https://thinkingthroughmylens.com/2026/04/30/counting-poems-npm26-30/) _2026-04-30 · kd0602 · Thinking Through My Lens_ On this 30th day of April, my pockets are overflowing with poems: those I’ve read, those I’ve written, those I’ve taught, those I’ve admired, those that echo in my ears. I’m grateful for the community of poets who have taken the time to read and respond to my poetry, to my blog visitors who stop \[…\] ## [A Yes Day: NPM26 #29](https://thinkingthroughmylens.com/2026/04/29/a-yes-day-npm26-29/) _2026-04-30 · kd0602 · Thinking Through My Lens_ For a whole month we have been reading and writing poetry in my first grade classroom. Poetry is not specific to April in our classroom, but the intensity increases as we participate in National Poetry Month. Yesterday we read some of the poems from the book, If I Could Choose a Best Day: Poems of \[…\] ## [Instructions Ignored: NPM26 #28](https://thinkingthroughmylens.com/2026/04/28/instructions-ignored-npm26-28/) _2026-04-29 · kd0602 · Thinking Through My Lens_ Some people are genius at following directions. Me, not so good. And the first graders in my care, they take a sideways route. Today’s Verselove prompt was about instructions for writing poetry. That made me think about the way students often start with energy and ideas that seemingly evaporate just when it’s time to begin \[…\] ## [Interrupted: NPM26 #27](https://thinkingthroughmylens.com/2026/04/27/interrupted-npm26-27/) _2026-04-28 · kd0602 · Thinking Through My Lens_ After a day of serious, serial interruptions, Dave’s Verselove invitation was to write about…interruptions. Classrooms are notoriously places of interruptions (at least from my insider point of view)…and I’m not even talking about technology! Questions bombard me missiles propelled From every direction Is she dead? Can I have a bandaid? \[…\] ## [Oops! Three Free Books for National Poetry Month](https://cathywarner.substack.com/p/oops-three-free-books-for-national) _2026-04-27 · Cathy Warner · Cathy Warner Creative_ Poemographs for Peace anthology, Home By Another Road & Difficult Gifts ## [Rain Joy: NPM26 #26](https://thinkingthroughmylens.com/2026/04/26/rain-joy-npm26-26/) _2026-04-26 · kd0602 · Thinking Through My Lens_ Today’s Verselove prompt was to describe your place…down the dirt road, and my mind immediately went to the raindrops on the windshield as we drive down the freeway last night, to the music of rain on the roof overnight, of the evidence in the backyard after another shower this morning. Rain is rare here, so \[…\] ## [Free Books for National Poetry Month](https://cathywarner.substack.com/p/free-books-for-national-poetry-month) _2026-04-26 · Cathy Warner · Cathy Warner Creative_ Home By Another Road & Difficult Gifts ## [Bookstore Day: NPM26 #25](https://thinkingthroughmylens.com/2026/04/25/bookstore-day-npm26-25/) _2026-04-26 · kd0602 · Thinking Through My Lens_ Imagine this as spoken word poetry, find the rhythm in the sound of the words, say them loud and clear. Books matter, words matter, libraries matter, poetry matters…even when it’s not perfect. Thanks Verselove and Ashley for the push to try something different. On bookstore day reading rules stories sing poems play words somersaulting dancing \[…\] ## [Dandelion: NPM26 #24](https://thinkingthroughmylens.com/2026/04/24/dandelion-npm26-24/) _2026-04-24 · kd0602 · Thinking Through My Lens_ Today in my first grade classroom we wrote under the influence of William Carlos Williams and his red wheelbarrow. We gazed out the window, noticing the ordinary and imagining those “ordinary” things in 16 words. Giant puffball of seeds White moonbeams reflecting light Parachutes floating in air Planting the next generation @kd0602 ## [An Artastic Day and a Poem](https://bethlgainer.substack.com/p/an-artastic-day-and-a-poem) _2026-04-24 · Beth L. Gainer · The Art of Self-Care_ A visit to an astounding space with ample room for art ## [Umbrellas: NPM26 #](https://thinkingthroughmylens.com/2026/04/23/umbrellas-npm26/) _2026-04-24 · kd0602 · Thinking Through My Lens_ Walking UCSD’s campus is always interesting. Unexpected art pops up in surprising places. Today it was bright orange umbrellas. This is a place where our average rainfall comes in just under 10 inches annually. Some years it’s less. Occasionally we get a bit more–those are the “super bloom” years. At my last meeting today we \[…\] ## [My Place: NPM26 #22](https://thinkingthroughmylens.com/2026/04/22/my-place-npm26-22/) _2026-04-23 · kd0602 · Thinking Through My Lens_ Inspired by both Verselove‘s onomatopoeia poem invitation by Margaret and NWP’s Write Out Write Where We Stand Challenge, I took a mental walk on the beach this afternoon. The beach is truly my place. Funky fishy salty smells feel like my favorite pair of jeans, an old friend, familiar and cozy and comforting. Whistles and \[…\] ## [27/365 Hope | Poetry](https://vinodnarayan.com/2026/04/17/hope/) _2026-04-17 · vinodnarayan · Vinod Narayan_ The world can be a tough placeOur life can be in shamblesPeople in power can be moronsYou might not know of tomorrow Nothing feels to be in our control I know how it feelsI have also felt that way…Then I started with meI got a therapist..Put my mind in order so I could see the world betterbuild new perspectives acknowledge what is still therework on it…It gave me something…It … ## [Celebrating National Poetry Month 2026 Part 3](https://bethlgainer.substack.com/p/celebrating-national-poetry-month-bac) _2026-04-17 · Beth L. Gainer · The Art of Self-Care_ Your muse is just as valid as anyone else’s. ## [26/365 How many deaths does it cost – Poetry](https://vinodnarayan.com/2026/04/16/how-many-deaths-does-it-cost/) _2026-04-17 · vinodnarayan · Vinod Narayan_ I hate warsI don’t even like conflictsI don’t think none of you would eitherBut there is something I fearAre we getting desensitized to itNormalizing it like any other thingI fear that I wonder what I can do against warI have never been in the war frontI have never lived in a war torn areaI don’t understand why we have wars Can I tell war to … ## [Celebrating National Poetry Month 2026 Part 2](https://bethlgainer.substack.com/p/celebrating-national-poetry-month-d11) _2026-04-10 · Beth L. Gainer · The Art of Self-Care_ And painting in the discomfort zone. ## [25/365 The Walk | Poetry](https://vinodnarayan.com/2026/04/05/25-365-the-walk/) _2026-04-06 · vinodnarayan · Vinod Narayan_ Walking side by side in a long roadit seems like they knew each other for a long timeLike they grew up walking like this since they were bornAnd then the question arisesWhat happens when one person is no more Who will go first?No one wants to win, to be first.Being alone is scarier than being dead One of them looked at me and said“The walk …