Tag Archives: letters

without knowing

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Joanna M. Weston

There are times when I sit and stare out of the window trying to conjure up a poem. I don’t call this ‘writer’s block’, just one of those days when inspiration hides. And then I just start writing … WITHOUT … Continue reading →

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Looking Ahead

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Joanna M. Weston

I’ve got tourtiére in the freezer for Christmas Eve but there’s a whole list of other things to do. I’ll do one thing at a time, cross them off that list and feel happy! Not panic time yet but getting … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Joanna M. Weston

I have started preparations for Christmas, but there’s a whole lot more to be done. I’ve made lists of gifts to be mailed or given, some of the baking is in the freezer, but … GETTING READY I write the … Continue reading →

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Keep Friendship

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Joanna M. Weston

The title of this poem is from Boswell’s Life of Dr. Johnson, v.1, p.182. I find it a constant reminder of how I should keep in touch with friends old and new. Sometimes it’s difficult due to lack of time, … Continue reading →

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Drawn into Words

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Joanna M. Weston

I’ve written poetry all my life, starting when I was about six. Poetry first, short or long stories, whatever it takes to string one word after another … DRAWN INTO WORDS the first seduction –                     a line of ecstatic red … Continue reading →

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