Category Archives: poem a day

Yep, I Only Watch the Super Bowl for the Commercials

Posted on February 5, 2012 by stephanieallison

I’m not particularly interested in football, but I do enjoy the commercials during Super Bowl. And being from New York, I am sort of in favor of the Giants….but mostly, I’m interested in painting, and today I actually got back … Continue reading →

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It’s Not That Easy!

Posted on February 4, 2012 by stephanieallison

When I first came up with the idea of writing a poem a day and taking a photo a day, I thought: how hard can that be?  Well, I didn’t take into consideration the fact that life gets in the … Continue reading →

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The Gang of Five and More….

Posted on January 30, 2012 by stephanieallison

 Once more I find that I am playing catch-up.  Weekends get busy around here, and this past one was no exception. I did take some photographs, and write some mini-poems–but I also spent a lot of time getting re-acquainted with … Continue reading →

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Why I Wake Early

Posted on January 24, 2012 by stephanieallison

That’s the title of a book of poetry by Mary Oliver–one of my favorite poets.  So I decided to take that and see what I could come up with for today’s mini-poem. I do like to wake early, sit on … Continue reading →

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A Mouse in the House

Posted on January 23, 2012 by stephanieallison

Today’s photo is of another 4-legged member of our family:  Charlie.  Yep, I’m a sucker for those big brown eyes!  (Bet you thought I was gonna say a mouse–I’ll get to that later….)I spent the weekend painting, working on a … Continue reading →

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Morning Commute

Posted on January 19, 2012 by stephanieallison

Today’s photo is of something I see almost every day on my way to work–and more often than not, I am right behind it, plugging away at 45 mph, stopping at every stop until we reach the Shelby county line.  … Continue reading →

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We’re Not in Kansas anymore…..

Posted on January 18, 2012 by stephanieallison

Weird weather the last couple of days….cold, snow, rain, warm temps, and today: tornadoes!  Luckily no problems for us, but others in the area weren’t so lucky, as you’ll see in today’s photo. Most of the roof was blown off this … Continue reading →

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Trees and Petticoats

Posted on January 17, 2012 by stephanieallison

Today’s photo and poem are about trees. I didn’t write the poem as a companion to the photo, it just worked out that way.  This tree is located on the bypass I drive every morning to work.  For some reason, … Continue reading →

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Playing Catch-up

Posted on January 16, 2012 by stephanieallison

So…haven’t posted in a few days, not because I wasn’t taking photos and writing, but because I had a problem getting the photos to upload from my camera. Finally got it–whatever “it” was–working….I think. Anyway, I’m posting a couple of … Continue reading →

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Moonlight, Geese and Gnomes–Oh My!

Posted on January 10, 2012 by stephanieallison

Didn’t get a chance to post yesterday, so tonight’s a two-fer.  First, the photographs: the one on the left is my gnome door, in the back yard.  Some of us believe in “wee ones.”  On the right is a great dane statue we … Continue reading →

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