It's a new year of poetry challenges! And this year, I've vowed to be more prepared, more present, and more committed. Will it hold? I don't know, but I do know that writing poetry with my poetry sisters---and the wider world of all of you who observe Poetry Friday--is good for my soul. Let's encourage each other, ok? And more specifically, let's be in conversation, because that's the overarching theme we've chosen for 2025. All our poems will be aware of the value of listening, respo...
