tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80104617417923637042024-03-05T18:32:26.854-08:00Maxine's JournalMaxine Landishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13278848301078678727noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010461741792363704.post-65270913988272320162010-05-25T12:57:00.000-07:002010-05-25T13:14:06.824-07:00Poem: The Crane<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxoFmf5tRBdiWekjyPpbiyO8o8oH_rN5LhiYDFg8ji8PpD0HmfIZDpsBkYK55r1S4ys7aEO5ypZOTsH3MLwR83tlTlzeZChEI09GdnWL931qpxORCvNyiNwB8xclq_x2wQNe4nOX-be48w/s1600/images.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 121px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxoFmf5tRBdiWekjyPpbiyO8o8oH_rN5LhiYDFg8ji8PpD0HmfIZDpsBkYK55r1S4ys7aEO5ypZOTsH3MLwR83tlTlzeZChEI09GdnWL931qpxORCvNyiNwB8xclq_x2wQNe4nOX-be48w/s320/images.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475303146985684402" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Crane</div><div><br /></div><div>A Crane is not a stork</div><div>nor a machine that lifts like a pitchfork</div><div>(though it can be you see).</div><div>Its claim to fame is not carring babies</div><div>or passsing on rabies, but, like a stork </div><div>it’s white with a long beak and webbed feet.</div><div>It can Whoop, circle and loop.</div><div>Both birds are graceful, </div><div>but I think not playful.</div><div>It‘s not the Crane meaning </div><div>stretch out your neck to see,</div><div>but, if you strain you can aim to be,</div><div>creating an Origami. </div><div><br /></div><div>©Maxine Landis</div>Maxine Landishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13278848301078678727noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010461741792363704.post-47946466538335887312010-05-25T12:33:00.000-07:002010-05-25T12:49:45.164-07:00Introduction from MaxineI want to introduce myself, I have been a poet for over 40 years. I have worked with some<div>well known poets and writers like Aram Saroyan, Jack Grapes, and many others. I am also</div><div>a veteran California Poet in the Schools and taught poetry and creative writing. </div><div>I have attended many seminars and writers conferences.</div><div> I have traveled extensively. I live in California on the central coast. </div><div>My latest release, "Wildflowers and Weeds", will be out soon.</div><div><br /></div><div>Next</div><div><br /></div><div>Excerpt from the Circle:</div>Maxine Landishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13278848301078678727noreply@blogger.com1