Cape Cod Bliss

Just back from a stay in one of my favorite places.  Perfect way to wrap up summer and since this was a bit of a rough summer, it was all the sweeter.

Provincetown - where the Public Library has a Boat in the children's room (as every library should)...

Plus great views

Folks taking a dip off a small beach at the end of a street 

A chicken outside the lovely Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters in Brewster where they also have an in house herbalist.

Just floating around 

Our Tucker when he finally stopped biting at the sand and water long enough to feign a pensive pose.

More tomorrow...

Found in boxes

Ever amused at this scrap of torn newspaper that describes my personality perfectly.

New Poem Out

A new poem is up today at a favorite site, Woman Around Town. The poem, Backstory, had the honor of several of its lines chosen to ride around Norwalk, Connecticut on buses, along with bits of poems from other poets of all walks. Spearheaded by Norwalk's Poet Laureate, Laurel Peterson, these traveling poetry lines celebrated our national poetry month in April and can be viewed at the Norwalk Public Library 's website. A fun idea I was happy to be a part of - and now here is the poem in full below.

The poem is based on the structure of the Where I'm From poems created by Kentucky 's Poet Laureate George Ella Lyon which is a great teaching poem and writing tool. I taught this form in a workshop in Katonah, NY at their library and the results never fail to surprise and encourage new poets. 

I hope you enjoy my version. 

http://www.womanaroundtown.com/sections/reading-around/poets-corner-backstory-susan-moorhead

 

In So Many Words

A brief popping in to share the release of this poetry book. Happy to have two poems and an interview in it. 

Available on Amazon.

A Pause

Due to complications from hitting my head, I'll be on hiatus for a spell.  Breathe in summer, breathe in light. Heal.

Wave Hill and Art

A nice jaunt to nearby Wave Hill in the Bronx yesterday. 

View of the Hudson River

Goliath Allium I think this was called 

These look like roses, don't they?

Near their small but pleasant cafe, a large room that once entertained famous musicians and celebrities including Mark Twain. 

Water garden

Compelling paths

And an art gallery

Where we were fortunate enough to meet the artist, Joiri Minaya, as she was working on an installation of her piece entitled #dominicanwomengooglesearch, an interactive display (look her up, so interesting) 

Plus mad crazy comfortable chairs to just sit and gaze at the sky.

My Hogwarts

A writing day at Manhattanville's Castle, old stomping grounds and a favorite place.

Love a chair with carved beasts

These quiet rooms 

And under the tree where it all started...

Really Tiny Homes

As seen on display at the Norwalk Public library in Connecticut. 

Max and pals

Tiny cats

Best for last.

Perspectives

On a walk yesterday by a serene seaside park, snapping shots of some appealing looking trees. Afterwards a woman comes up to me, very energetic, and says she noticed me taking photos and was it of poison ivy because she takes photos of it and goes to city hall to demand they rid the area of such danger etc and would I want to join her in her safety campaign ... Horribly cheerful to boot. Masks all sorts of sins, the relentlessly cheery. Ah well, I extricated myself and found some rose hips - now they are something to be cheery about!

Rose hips say summer to me