So grateful to have Margaret host me again this year and for continuing to host the Progressive Poem! I always look forward to seeing how our poem develops. Like its Progressive Supper inspiration, it leads to appetizing anticipation, variety, community and feeds our souls, too. Makes it exciting as we watch the poem evolve, and finally we get to enjoy that delicious dessert. Thank you to all KidLit Poetry Friday Blogosphere poets for your many posts and continued commitment to bringing so much poetry to all. Margaret’s line opened ideas and I wavered between taking a train ride or leading a symphony, but the search for fantastic poems of all kinds seemed to call me.
Janet Clare Fagal
Here is the poem with my line added at the end:
On my first trip to the Land of Poetry,
I saw anthologies of every color, tall as buildings.
A world of words, wonder on wings, waiting just for me!
Birding for words shimmering, flecked in golden gilding.
Binoculars ready, I toured boulevards and side streets,
exploring vibrant verses, verses so honest and tender.
feathery lyrics, bright flitting avian athletes
soaring ‘cross pages in rhythmic splendor.
In the Land of Poetry, I am the conductor,
seeking oodles of poems that tug at my heart
(I left the punctuation for my line to the next poets.)
Next up is Diane Davis at Starting Again in Poetry. The full schedule is in the sidebar. If you are interested in participating, please leave a comment. There are 3 days left. Thanks, Janet for the word oodles and keeping our poem close to our hearts.
Reflections on the Teche 
I like where this train is headed! I can’t wait to take a trip to The Land of Poetry. Great addition, Margaret!
Janet, you chose a wonderful metaphor in your narrative, “Progressive Supper inspiration, it leads to appetizing anticipation, variety, community and feeds our souls, too.” your addition of oodles in your line made me think back on the Progressive Supper that has oodles of foods waiting for us. I have an insatiable appetite for poems that bring a sense of peace.
Thank you, Carol. I think Progressive Suppers can be great. And I have always loved working on this poem with 29 or so others. Thanks for your nice comment.
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It’s definitely early enough in the poem to keep looking! Love that word “oodles!”
I do think there is so much to see and visit and I like Tabatha’s thoughts here as well. Honestly I would love to vacation at the Land of Poetry. Just imagine that. Thanks Mary Lee.
I love the “oodles”, too, Janet! I’m in one more day, so you’ve got me thinking a lot of what Diane will discover!
Hello Linda, oh I wonder every time where we are headed and how the action will transpire. Sometimes I am holding my breath wondering if I did enough to move us forward, but then I weigh how far along we are. The words that are shared are always so interesting even if they don’t reflect what I might have chosen.
I’m wondering what Diane is going to rhyme with “conductor”! I had also wondered if at some point there would be a second trip to the Land of Poetry. Like, on my first trip I did this, and on my second (or even third!) trip, I did this. Visiting different sections? I’m curious about where we are headed!
“Seeking oodles” has so much potential for the next line, and I like the sound of “oodles,” Janet.
Thanks, Alice. Poetry has a huge place in my heart!! Never enough!
“Oodles” – now, that’s fun! Thanks, Janet.
I love our travel and geography theme. Margaret, your choice of the word conductor does offer great possibility, with the orchestral, train-al and let’s not forget physics and electrical connections! Janet, perhaps your attractive choice of “tug” connects there too, as we visit lots of destinations. I find myself so taken with Donna’s additions of place names that I had to add a few of my own…see my blog for an updated map!
Oh, I love the word “oodles!” It’s fantastic.
Thanks so much!
I’m loving this sweet poem from The Land of Poetry. Thank you, Janet, for oodles of thoughts, tugging at my heart. 😉
I packed my bags for the Land of Poetry a long time ago and I just keep going back. 🙂
Love your search for oodles of verse, Janet!
Oh thank you, Karen. And this is a wonderful place to be!
Yes, a Land of Poetry, just imagine that glory, right?? Open to all kinds of possibilities!
This was for you, Denise. 🙂
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