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The Gleaners

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I might even tell the story from an element within the work of art. This Ekphrastic poems is based on a painting by Jean-Francois Millet entitled The Gleaners.   

Posted byhenhouseladyApril 7, 2021April 5, 2021Posted inRecent blog postsTags:#Ekphrastic poem, #Jean-Francois Millet, #Molly Shea, #The Gleaners2 Comments on The Gleaners

The Scream

If I get creative, I might even tell the story from an element within the work of art. This Ekphrastic poems is based on a painting by Edvard Munch entitled The Scream.   

Posted byhenhouseladyApril 6, 2021April 5, 2021Posted inPoems, Recent blog postsTags:#Edvard Munch, #Ekphrastic poem, #Molly Shea, #The Scream1 Comment on The Scream

Crossroads

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This Ekphrastic poem is based on a painting by Courtney McKinney entitled Crossroads. I called the poem Crossroads also. I hope you enjoy it.

Posted byhenhouseladyApril 5, 2021March 31, 2021Posted inPoems, Recent blog postsTags:#Courtney McKinney, #Crossroads, #Ekphrastic poem, #Molly Shea2 Comments on Crossroads

Passionate Reflections on a Starry Night

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I start my Ekphrastic poems with Van Gogh’s Starry Night. I called it Passionate Reflections on a Starry Night. I hope you enjoy the poem.

Posted byhenhouseladyApril 2, 2021March 28, 2021Posted inPoems, Recent blog postsTags:#Ekphrastic poem, #Molly Shea, #Passionate Reflections on a Starry Night, #Starry Night, #Van Gogh1 Comment on Passionate Reflections on a Starry Night

Tornado Warning

The wordplay is similar to Indiana weather in the early spring. Therefore, I plan to write a series of list poems. I will title this one Tornado Warning.

Posted byhenhouseladyMarch 31, 2021March 27, 2021Posted inRecent blog postsTags:#list poem, #Molly Shea, #Tornado Warning6 Comments on Tornado Warning

Writer’s block to-do List

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The wordplay can be similar to Indiana weather in the early spring. Therefore, I will write a series of list poems. This one is Writer’s block to-do List.

Posted byhenhouseladyMarch 29, 2021March 27, 2021Posted inPoems, Recent blog postsTags:#list poem, #Molly Shea, #Writer’s block to-do List1 Comment on Writer’s block to-do List

Indiana Burial

The wordplay can be similar to Indiana weather in the early spring. Therefore, I plan to write a series of list poems. I will title this one Indiana Burial.

Posted byhenhouseladyMarch 28, 2021March 23, 2021Posted inPoems, Recent blog postsTags:#Indiana Burial, #list poem, #Molly Shea2 Comments on Indiana Burial

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

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One of Rooster and my favorite Springfield attractions is the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum. We knew it would be the highlight of our adventure.

Posted byhenhouseladyMarch 26, 2021March 24, 2021Posted inAdventure Blog, Recent blog postsTags:#Elizabeth Keckley, #Illinois, #Mary Todd lincoln, #The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, #Union Theatre, Springfield5 Comments on The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

Ace Sign Company and Sign Museum

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Rooster called to make sure the Ace Sign Company and Sign Museum were open. The lady on the phone said they closed at five.

Posted byhenhouseladyMarch 25, 2021March 24, 2021Posted inAdventure Blog, Recent blog postsTags:#Ace Sign Company and Sign Museum, #Dennis Bringuet, #Fauxglas, #Illinois, #Neon, #SpringfieldLeave a comment on Ace Sign Company and Sign Museum

The Land of Lincoln

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A long weekend in the Land of Lincoln might be the perfect cure for our wanderlust. Thus, we found ourselves going to Illinois on a rainy afternoon.

Posted byhenhouseladyMarch 24, 2021March 22, 2021Posted inAdventure Blog, Recent blog postsTags:#Illinois, #Recycled Records, #Springfield, #The Land Of LincolnLeave a comment on The Land of Lincoln

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