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From Gordon Thompson
Professor Gordon Thompson (retired), shared his poem “Drifting Memories of Sheer Delight”. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Image Credit: Edward Murphy – Cirrocumulus floccus undulatus during sunset over Vermontville, Adirondacks, New York, US Drifting Memories of Sheer Delight On a flight toward paradiseheld amid white fluffs,—like Archangels or lesser ones—And […]
From Leah Marcus
Leah Marcus, member 33,207, sent us two haikus she wrote. She told us “they are meant to be read together about clouds and healing”. We’ve paired them with an expansive display of altocumulus over Santa Rosa, California, US by Haruko Greenberg Feeling lighter now,Hollowed out by hours and days,Clouds can just be clouds. Not heavy […]
“Look up, Look up” by Helen Hudson
Helen Hudson, Member 51,777 lives Australia and has a fabulous view of the sky from her apartment. She sent her cloud inspired poem and told us she looks forward eagerly to receiving our Cloud-a-Day emails. We’ve chosen an image of a rainbow amidst the storm, spotted over Redland Bay, Queensland, Australia © Aileen Flynn to accompany […]
From Carl Zephyr
Carl Zephyr, Member 61,726 has a special interest in the water lifecycle: clouds, the sea, and the weather that moves them between each other. He recently sent in a selection of his cloud poetry. He told us “Poetry is how I’ve processed emotions since I was 8 years old. I discovered a couple years ago, […]
From Sue Shaw
Sue Shaw, member 55,742, sent us her poem ‘Yoda’ and a photograph she took that reminded her of the character. YodaYoda—very, very wise,With pointed ears and bulbous eyes,Watches from the summer skies,And seeing him, I realize,That every cloud’s a gift—a prize!Clouds bring smiles, deep thoughts, some sighs…With clouds, imagination flies!Yoda knows…because he’s wise! © Sue […]
from Eithne Hand
Eithne Hand, Member 13,947, published her second collection of poetry, Tickle this summer and the cover was a photograph taken by Clare Sutton. “Anfa | Tempest” is one of the poems in her book. Anfa | Tempest Slant light touched us home,hands meeting for the first time.Our bodies in surprise liked each other,we tasted the […]
“God’s Fluffy Artwork”
Sheryl Oder sent us this poem based on pictures of clouds that she’s taken. She told us that the image above reflects the last line. God’s Fluffy Artwork Clouds are God’s craftsmanship in the sky. At times I see wispy white threads in the blue sky,cotton balls scattered everywhere,blue holes punched in the white clouds,a […]
“Cloud-Whisperer” by Kathy Miles
Kathy Miles is a poet living in West Wales; her fourth full collection was published by Indigo Dreams in 2020. This is a poem she wrote about Luke Howard with a photograph by Jan Boles of Anti-crepuscular rays over Idaho, US. Cloud-Whispererafter Luke Howard, 1802 He named them because he could.For the thrill of cirrus […]
From Annette Birdsall
Cloud watcher Annette Birdsall, heard about the Cloud Appreciation Society from a friend and sent us her 50 word poem. We’ve paired it with a an image of Altocumulus floccus creating layers of reflection by way of Round Lake, Idaho, US © Jane Hutchings Mercurial Clouds peaceful wisps billowing across the skyexcited bursts piercing throughhappy […]
