Around the Campfire: Refocus to Observe!
“Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people can be engaged in.” So said Abraham…
It’s Campfire Time!
Happy FIRST Day of 2024! For those of you who are new to Blackbird & Company, and those who are seasoned users, pull up a log, and gather round the campfire! We humans possess an enormous capacity to enjoy and…
Shakespeare + Haiku
Bravo for Shakespeare + Haiku! Thank you Hadleigh R. for submitting these amazing haiku highlighting our Shakespeare words: watchdog, moonbeams, yelping, and clangor! We’re so glad our December Giveaway inspired your poetic voice. And, Congratulations, we are sure Shakespeare would…
Haiku Day 12
Chilly white blanket atop the city streets is an invitation to play. Chilly white blanket atop the city streets is an invitation to play. Now you try! Here’s how to enter: Enter your own haiku here using today’s Shakespeare…
Haiku Day 11
Stars in the sky, your multitudinous lights twinkle a wintery song. Stars in the sky, your multitudinous lights twinkle a wintery song. Now you try! Here’s how to enter: Enter your own haiku here using today’s Shakespeare word—multitudunous—to be…
Haiku Day 10
I stick out my tongue and let the ice cold snowflakes leapfrog across it. I stick out my tongue and let the ice cold snowflakes leapfrog across it. Now you try! Here’s how to enter: Enter your own haiku…
Haiku Day 9
The temperature outside dwindles as I read by the cozy fire. The temperature outside dwindles as I read by the cozy fire. Now you try! Here’s how to enter: Enter your own haiku here using today’s Shakespeare word—dwindle—to be entered…
Haiku Day 8
A vulnerable river pleads with the clouds to dry their wintry tears. A vulnerable river pleads with the clouds to dry their wintry tears. Now you try! Here’s how to enter: Enter your own haiku here using today’s Shakespeare…
Haiku Day 7
Bells clangor a loud song to remind me of the time, cold weather says, “Shush.” Bells clangor aloud song to remind me of the time, cold weather says, “Shush.” Now you try! Here’s how to enter: Enter your own…
Haiku Day 6
Yelping for joy, snowflakes drifting are interrupted by my sparkling smile. Yelping for joy, snowflakes drifting are interrupted by my sparkling smile. Now you try! Here’s how to enter: Enter your own haiku here using today’s Shakespeare word—yelping—to be…