Poetry

2025-07-032025-07-03

A published poem, a potluck, a prayer, then a river metaphor

A Room Of Your Own, Inspiration, On writing, Poetry

Back in April, one of my poems was accepted for publication. It just came out last week! You can read it here. I’m proud of it, not just because someone ... Read more

2023-05-162023-05-18

Week 4 of Poem-a-day–3 weeks late!

Poetry

I had five poems left to write, and I stalled. It wasn’t just the poems. It was everything. Lately I’ve been having more trouble than I’d like to admit making ... Read more

2023-04-232023-04-23

Poem-a-day Week 3

Poetry

Had some struggles this week. No prompts were speaking to me. Not a whole lot of breathing room, let alone poem-writing room in a day. Quite a few responsibilities came ... Read more

2023-04-162023-04-16

Poem.A.Day. Week 2, plus an update on making time

Poetry

I know, I know. It’s a little crazy to be trying to write one poem a day for the entire month of April, especially when these last few months have ... Read more

2023-04-072023-04-07

Poetry month is here! Who is doing the Poem-a-day challenge?

Poetry

Every year for more than a decade, I’ve been doing the poem-a-day challenge in April. This year is no exception! Will you join me? Share your poems to keep me ... Read more

2016-05-152021-12-29

A book of my poems? Why, yes, it is.

Poetry

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Red Dress Press publishes first author-designed book. Linger, Love. by Liz Shine is a collection of poems written and edited over twenty years. Placed together in this ... Read more

2015-10-232021-10-29

More poetry, please.

Poetry, Teaching

Children should read more poetry, and not just the rhyming, humorous kind in the style of Prelutsky or Silverstein, though I love those poems too. I guess what I’m saying ... Read more

2010-03-082021-10-30

Poem written at a meeting

On writing, Poetry

I find that writing poems during meetings makes it easier to pay attention… No time for reluctance. Observe buds about to bloom, new colors waiting to paint the world from ... Read more

2009-06-172021-12-29

Today a poem happened.

Poetry

My students were taking their final and I was reading a book recommended by a friend (Journey of the Heart by John Wellwood) when a poem happened to me. Linger ... Read more

2009-06-082021-10-30

Writing poems when I should be grading papers….

Poetry

In high school, I was the worst student. Couldn’t bring myself to read or do anything that I didn’t feel like doing. Some things never change. Spent an hour this ... Read more