“Just beyond the bruised lips of consciousness.”
from Birds Again
~ Jim Harrison
So many wonderful poems have been written in the first nine days! Here is a to-date list of the participants. Be sure to give yourself the treat of reading a few when you can; they are varied and beautiful!
Poetry, Short Prose and Walking
Yesterday and Today: Merril’s Historical Musings
Thank you all for joining in! Everyone is welcome to jump in and write. Simply post your poem along with the Harrison line (with due credit) and then pingback here in the comments. I’ll stop by and read, as will other unreasonable poets! Love y’all, ~ Jilly
Jilly's 
https://fmmewritespoems.wordpress.com/2018/06/10/dont-turn-the-lights-up-yet
Another great quote to springboard off from. Are you allowed to end a sentence like that? You know what I mean.
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Good one, Jilly.
https://janedougherty.wordpress.com/2018/06/10/night-time/
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I’m having so much fun!
http://smellthecoffeeweb.com/2018/05/22/lips-and-fonts/
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Thank you Jilly for taking the time to honor our work by providing links to our websites! This was very thoughtful of you! ❤
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It is my pleasure to have such gifted poets joining in; thank you for being a part 🙂
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Writing to Harrison is… enlightening. One never knows what ends up on the paper! https://jillys2016.wordpress.com/2018/06/10/day-10-of-28-days-of-unreason/
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Charley – your link goes here not there
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Thank you!
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Ooops! https://lifeinportofino.wordpress.com/2018/06/10/le-penseur/
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wanted to write more but this prompt went to my head
https://telltaletherapy.wordpress.com/2018/06/10/merlot-noir/
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Really liked that one!
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I’m just reading “The Rules of Magic” by Alice Hoffman, and up pops a Jim Harrison quote! I feel like I’m in the know…
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Haha! Wonderful! So, strut it, baby; you are all that! (What Harrison quote?)
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On time with this one, but still after everyone else. 🙂 This is a wonderful quotation.
https://merrildsmith.wordpress.com/2018/06/10/dreams-of-flying/
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Hammered this out: http://qbit.blog/2018/06/10/ping
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Kiss Of Enlightenment – https://awisewomansjourney.wordpress.com/2018/06/10/kiss-of-enlightenment-freestyle-poem/
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Here is mine for today Jilly: https://charmedchaos.com/2018/06/10/crushed/
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