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Happy New Year Lisa! Thanks for hosting this fun challenge. Billy Collins kept a lot of us sane in 2020, so I‘ll end the year with one of his.
#yourchoice #poetrymatters @TheSpineView

#bread #poetrymatters @TheSpineView

I didn‘t even hesitate on this prompt! Read the whole poem here: https://allpoetry.com/poem/9742291-Litany-by-Billy-Collins
#bread #poetrymatters @TheSpineView

Saw this on the app I use for backgrounds. Too good not to share. 💜📚💜🐎💜

Billy Collins poems are layered in meaning, but accessible, and often #funny. #poetrymatters @TheSpineView

#flag #poetrymatters @TheSpineView

I dare you not to get the music stuck in your head after reading this. #poetrymatters @LazyDays

As soon as I saw the #knife prompt I thought of this poem. One of my favorite poems from one of my favorite poets. #quotsyaug18 @TK-421 @LazyDays

Read ivory first ime in the summer of 2003. My favorite of his books

#hereitgoesagain, that pesky song playing in your ear! For the entire poem, go to https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/browse?contentId=41394.
#tuneintoNovember @Cinfhen @Robothugs

#nine #novemberbythenumbers @JoeStalksBeck @Tiffy_Reads

Two volumes of my favorite poet's work! #signedSunday #autumnreads @Tiffy_Reads

Billy Collins is my #alltimefavorite poet. #backtoreading @Tiffy_Reads

Killing two birds with one stone, this is my #poetry and #blackorwhite #sprklingmaybookishdreams #melodicmay @jenniferw88 @maich Now I'm off to the library book sale! Grant me self-control.

I'm not terribly educated on poetry, but reading Billy Collins just delights me.

Another great collection by Billy Collins. Aimless Love is still my favorite compilation of his though. ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

On another note, I don't think I'll complete the full 24 hours (unless I forego eating and all other breaks...which is not going to happen). 😕Oversleeping this weekend put me behind. But I still plan to read at least one more book, so I'll get close!

#24in48 #readathon

Got in one more poetry collection before year's end. Great stuff! Very heartwarming and reflective.

I enjoyed the language and wording Collins uses. I also appreciate that not everything has to be esoteric and sometimes poetry can come from the most mundane events.

"More Than a Woman"

Ever since I woke up today,
a song has been playing uncontrollably
in my head -- a tape looping

over the spools of the brain,
a rosary in the hands of a frenetic nun,
mad fan belt of a tune.

Starting this book of poetry tonight. Got it for $.75 at a book sale. (Sorry, Billy Collins)

"But my heart is always propped up in a field on its tripod, ready for the next arrow."