Category: Poetry
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A Beautiful Review of “Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir” by Smitha Vishwanath!
I am so honored and humbled by Smitha’s deep dive into my book. She heard my message perfectly. I know that she took time to write this thoughtful review. It touches my heart. Thank you, Smitha!! ♥️ I would like to re-share my review of Smitha’s stunning novel, Coming Home.…
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Prayers With the Rising and Setting Sun
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! To reflect on this holiday, I republished these prayers about gratitude, hope, joy, and surrender on Medium. Prayers With the Rising Sun Prayers With the Setting Sun The featured image was taken by Dierik Leonhard. Bless you all! Love, Barbara
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Contemplate has published “Marie Kondo Cleans My Purse at Starbucks”
Konmari took off with my purse of regrets. I see it’s been found by Contemplate on Medium. I subscribed to Medium a few months ago, but this year has been so busy that I failed to post much. Now I’m addicted. My handle is BarbaraLeonhard@meelosmom. Of course, I’m promoting my…
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Why Does Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir Read Like a Novel?
On October 4, 2023, I presented a poetry reading to the Garden of Neuro Institute’s Poetry Circle. I explained what motivated my poetry collection and how I made it read like a novel. There’s a power point presentation with links. Copyright 2023 Barbara Leonhard Amazon Best-Selling Author, Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic…
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Marie Kondo Cleans My Purse at Starbucks by Barbara Leonhard
Thank you, Juan Re Crivello, for publishing my poem “Marie Kondo My Purse at Starbucks” on Gobblers. This poem is from my debut poetry collection, “Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir” (EIF – Experiments in Fiction, 2022). It appears toward the end of the book, when it is time for me…
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“Wanna Play Marbles” up on Hotel Masticadores House
Thank you, Juan! I enjoy collaborating with Nolcha Fox on poems! Nolcha and I have done marathon collaborations. One of us composes a verse on Google Drive and shares it with the other. She uses regular font and I, italics. We go back and forth until we feel the poem…
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“Ruby’s Loss” up on Hotel
Thank you, Juan Re Crivello, for publishing “Ruby’s Loss” on Hotel. I wrote it during a workshop on writing poetry inspired by colors, taught by Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld in the Garden of Neuro Institute. You can explore the Garden on the Mighty App.
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”Estate Sale” up on Hotel Masticadores House
Thank you, Juan Re Crivello, for publishing this memoir poem about my father, who was unable to let go of worry and fear. Also, he was haunted by his idyllic past, an only son growing up on Lake Michigan in Escanaba, Michigan, in this cozy house built by his father.…
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“Estate Sale” up on Hotel
Thank you, Juan Re Crivello, for publishing this memoir poem about my father on Hotel. Amazon Best-Selling Author, Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir (EIF-Experiments in Fiction, 2022); Pushcart Nomineehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BH99FS2T Facebook: Barbara Harris Leonhard /barbara.leonhard; Instagram: @meelosmom123
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The Lothlorien Poetry Journal has published three of my poems!
What a magical day! This news is my 4th poetry acceptance today, August 7, 2023. Thank you, Strider! https://lothlorienpoetryjournal.blogspot.com/2023/08/three-poems-by-barbara-leonhard.html Amazon Best-Selling Author, Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir (EIF-Experiments in Fiction, 2022); Pushcart Nominee Facebook: Barbara Harris Leonhard /barbara.leonhard; Instagram: @meelosmom123
Extraordinary Sunshine Weaver 