My mind has been on hearts and monarchs. For Valentine’s Day, I gave each of my students a small canvas to create a heart-inspired art piece. We looked at Pinterest images and got inspired. They enjoyed spending time focused on design and playing with paint.
In my email inbox, the Poetry Foundation Poem-of-the-Day was a concrete poem in the shape of half of a heart. I used the idea to create a poem for Laura Shovan’s poetry challenge. It was a challenge. I managed to make the shape, but I’m not sure if I managed a cohesive poem.
I came home to find four monarchs hanging out in my butterfly enclosure. Such beautiful creatures. I am worried, though, because we are still having cold temperatures. I released two of them in the afternoon 60 degrees. Today the temps will climb to 70, so I’ll release the other two.
Reflections on the Teche 
Isn’t love as tender and beautiful as a butterfly to be appreciated and upheld after having fed on passion and passing through the most trying times!
Love love love the idea of poetry for love – “oh yes, this/poem is/yours/Love!”; the half-hearted shape is heartwarming!
I like how one element led to another. I particularly enjoyed your poem, such imagery! And the monarchs. I tended some this summer. Fascinating.
I always love watching butterfly growth! And that poem was very nice 🙂
Oh, how I wish I could be a student in your classroom. What a rich, nurturing environment you create for children…and butterflies! I love all the creative sparks that combined to lead you to your poem. You’re an inspiration!
A fascinating shape-poem challenge, Margaret – you rose to the occasion with amazing artistry and word choices! Did anyone mention that the half-heart also looks like a butterfly wing-? It does to me.