The stairs of a dream Start with having one Begin the path of that it takes you Don’t give up when you need To take a few steps backwards Remember, it’s a process To go where you need to be Alex| Mybookworld24
On this special night When it starts to get dark The lines of this world Connect to another And there is some spooky Or some sweet The question now is Which one do you want to be? (This is my way to celebrate)| Mybookworld24
For once on a time Is the first few words of a fairytale The start of a story to come Though the pages that travel That you translate based On your life and the emotion You currently have running through you Alex| Mybookworld24
I don’t think it is a secret that I’m becoming a fan of Lewis Capaldi’s music, which says a lot for me because I haven’t found an artist I can listen to non-stop and still find a verse or word that makes me think, feel or remember something. When I remember stuff, it’s a gamble … Continue reading Almost by Lewis Capaldi→| Mybookworld24
I love surprising students. When schools invite me to visit, I often share the behind-the-scenes journeys of my books or unusual aspects like illustrations or STEM elements. These receive great reactions, when kids discover so many things about the creative process – and the world – they didn’t know. But when a school requests a … Continue reading Poetry Friday: First school visit of the year yields more student poetry!| Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme
Last Friday at the o’ Triple-R we celebrated the 6-month book birthday of my debut poetry anthology, A Universe of Rainbows: Multicolored Poems for a Multicolored World (Eerdmans Books for Yo…| Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme
The story of my life is wide and deep Yet when I write of it, it’s narrow and steep My past was daughter, student, wife, and mom Well, now my present includes writing wom(an)| roughwighting
Image is from Pexels Tears are the body’s way of relief More than we seem to ignore Then we tend to believe Like a chain that has loops Each of them has its own to explore And not to ignore| Mybookworld24
Image is from Pexels When I come to my dad’s, it’s a toss of the dice if I sleep or not, and yesterday was a no night, I don’t know why, since I have the same medical bed as I do at my place,…| Mybookworld24
Image is from Pexels The beginning of a leaf Starts with the pattern of its lines With one drop of water at a time Gifted by the rain Playing in the wind With the other young leaves Then comes fall…| Mybookworld24
Let me begin by saying this: If you’re going to write a poem with this kind of title, you can be guaranteed I’ll read it. Much like last week’s post, this was not the poem I’d intended to share today. But with the events of the past week or two, I’ve been trying to tone … Continue reading Poetry Friday: “Instructions for Building Your First Time Machine”| Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme
Well, I’m finally back from my summer hiatus – spending time with the kids, enjoying some vacation time, doing lots of library visits – and I come back to see the country is on fi…| Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme
Image is from Pexels Today, 24 years ago The world was shaken and shattered When everyone, no matter what you were It was shocking, still waiting For what will happen next Knowing that some mums an…| Mybookworld24
Image is from Pexels Love can blind you Like the sun rays Coming out of the trees Without knowing what it means Yet you will still be Facing the aftermath When the moon Goes high Alex| Mybookworld24
This post was originally published 9 years ago, in June 2016; considering everything going on in the world these days, especially the turmoil here in the States, I felt it was important to pull it …| Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme
Going through the curse of the content creator, some changes will be coming in my life soon. On Friday, I told myself that I would finish the posts for June. As you can see, that didn’t happen, and…| Mybookworld24
You are in for a treat, today. And no, I don’t mean I’m sharing someone else’s poetry – you’re still stuck with mine. I am, however, keeping today’s post brief! The last couple of weeks, I’ve been sharing poetry I wrote was I was in high school and college – but today I’m giving you … Continue reading Poetry Friday: “Summer Frost,” from the Poetry Society of NH’s Spring 2025 literary journal| Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme
Reflecting seasons upon my skin,my winter white begins to fade;kissed by the sunSweet honey hues replace coatswith a warm healthy glow,blooming in fresh florals,matched with light summer scents.Ris…| Brazanne Muse
Image is from Pexels This week, I only need to work two days, partly thanks to a public holiday. May 1st is Workers’ Day here, and last week, I worked an extra day, so this week, I only have …| Mybookworld24
It’s the first hour of Easter, and with this, I have four posts to write. Given how slow I’m typing, it will be a long day, but even like the steps of a turtle, I have faith I will make it. I…| Mybookworld24
Crash!!! The glass jar of jalapenos tumbled,hitting the floor,shattering into a million pieces,spreading across the kitchen. “So much for the morning rush,” I cried out. But breakfast c…| The Bespectacled Mother
Image is from Pexels I feel like I’m behind on everything, and that’s because I am behind. I’m unsure why, but having a sinus issue is causing me brain fog, so I ended up scrolling YouTube all week…| Mybookworld24
Image is from Pexels Typically, Sunday nowadays, since I don’t have any posts scheduled and had to restart my current read twice since I didn’t pay attention to what it was reading to me. I listene…| Mybookworld24
It's funny how sometimes there's kind of a "thing" in middle grade literature. This week, I read two different books that were published in the same week and both were about kids who were dealing with a missing mom. It's fairly often that children are left to their own devices, particularly in middle grade literature-think James and the Giant Peach, Harry Potter, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, to name a few, so it's not really surprising to find missing parents, but these two books...| The Book Search
If onlyunkind words could be forgottenmistakes forgivenbad memories erasedfrom our retentive memoriesthat can so easily wash over goodIf onlylearning could be easyand the slate could be wiped clean…| Brazanne Muse
Old lungs puffing like gills, I beg to be thrown back to boyhood’s clear waters.| FIVE SOUTH
When my dog and I look at the sky we see haloes and fuzz, our sight clouded by a sameness.| FIVE SOUTH
I open my eyes, in sync with the sunas I watch her riseshe lifts me in her loaning lightSimple beauty just begunin the newness of each dayInfinitesimal time unfoldsits encoreBefore…just before my e…| Brazanne Muse
This week Robbie Cheadle (the W3 PoW) has challenged us to write a poem on the theme of “an impactful childhood memory & how it affected you at the time” using “any combinatio…| A Different Perspective
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I belong in this moment;to those my heart holds dear -but I am no ones belongingI belong to myself;feel a sense of home within -all places with welcome open armsTo my…| Brazanne Muse
