This morning, the Greater Lovell Land Trust and Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell co-hosted a poetry workshop conducted by poet Judith Steinbergh of Brookline, Massachusetts. The setting: Hewnoaks Artist Colony.

It’s always a special treat to listen to Judy and others read poetry, wander the grounds which overlook Kezar Lake, and share with like-minded people.

Sixteen of us found our voices this morning. Or tried to. Here’s my attempt:

Hewnoaks

Where raindrops jiggle

and leaf backs glow,

pine needles dangle

and new cones land,

shrubs sway

and ferns dance,

flowers blossom

and seeds fly,

feathers pause

and driftwood poses,

white caps form

and waves crash.

Hewnoaks, where poets write

as the north spirit renews our souls

with each gust of fresh air. ~LMH

Later we gathered inside, out of the wind, to share our offerings–each one a gift.

Thank you, Judy. And Anna. And Ann 😉