Calling all Poets! We are working our way through 28 lines of poetry from the works of Jim Harrison. For the past two years I selected lines specifically from one of his last books, entitled Songs of Unreason. This year, I was gifted a large anthology of Harrison’s poems and decided to dig deeper and add new lines. Won’t you join us in writing? We would love to have you share what Harrison’s words inspire!! Write a poem, be sure to include the credit to Harrison when you post it on your site, and then pingback here. Several people have had trouble with pingbacks, so if it doesn’t work for you, just include the URL to your post in the comments below. Give yourself an additional treat and stop back here to read what other’s have written.
Day 3
“I feel my failure intensely
as if it were a vital organ”
~ Harrison
from Vows
Update: Seven poets have joined me in the 28 Days! Y’all are amazing 🙂
Cheers ~Jilly
Jilly's 
I’m feeling embarrassed to admit that Jim Harrison is new to me. I think I need to do some reading. So thank you for the prompt and the introduction.
https://fmmewritespoems.wordpress.com/2018/06/03/regret/
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Jim Harrison is best known for his fiction, which I don’t really care for. His most famous is Legends of the Fall, which became a movie, as well. My favorite of his poetry is still his last book, Songs of Unreason.
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I might have another go at this one. I don’t like misery.
https://janedougherty.wordpress.com/2018/06/03/full-falling/
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thank you for touching a nerve with this one but since it is such a lovely day felt able to tackle it with glee p.s I also confess to not knowing of Jim Harrison – but then I forget so much!
https://telltaletherapy.wordpress.com/2018/06/03/seeds-of-failure/
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I’ll be by to read in just a bit!
Jim Harrison is likely not someone you have forgotten, but simply never read. He is best known for his fiction, which I don’t really care for. His most famous is Legends of the Fall, which became a movie, as well. My favorite of his poetry is still his last book, Songs of Unreason.
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Hey, Jilly! Here’s my latest effort. https://lifeinportofino.wordpress.com/2018/06/03/confessional-chamber/
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Hi again, Jilly! Thanks for this challenge.
https://merrildsmith.wordpress.com/2018/06/03/it-was-something-but-not-enough/
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Hello Jilly, this took me awhile…..but I got there eventually.
http://smellthecoffeeweb.com/2018/06/03/the-farmer/
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Mine. Feh! http://qbit.blog/2018/06/03/taproot
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Fading. Will read closely in the morning.
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Well, I’m one faithful fan of this one hero here, Mr. Harrison. I’ve read his damn fine prose throughout all his fiction, and work from time to time when I return to his poetry.
I just happened on to yr site, looking forward to investigating yr work and the fine efforts of peers here. g.r.
https://namelessneed.wordpress.com/2018/06/03/night-sweats/
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Welcome! So glad you found us! Look forward to reading.
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Added Day 3 Jill! https://charmedchaos.com/2018/06/30/mis-step/
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