Wild stormy out there!

Poetry Shelf is taking a short break over the coming week. But it is a huge thank you to all the poetry readers and writers who support the blog and enhance its connections. It is so nourishing! Like this sublime basket from the Bethells Farm Shop.

Monday: Monday Poem – Your Data For the Year by Murray Edmond

Tuesday: Poetry Shelf Breathing Room – White horses by Gail Zing

Wednesday: Poetry Shelf Speaking Out To For With – ‘ a conversation about death’ by Sue Fitchett

Thursday: Poetry Shelf Pocket Reviews – Michelle Elvy reviews The Venetian Blind Poems

Friday: Poetry celebrates Te Pūrere The Exodus with eleven readings

WITHOUT BEES

hony
uml
nativ

workr
dron
hiv

royal jlly
vnom
wax
propoli

pollination?

Jenny Powell
from Biology Field Trip, cold hub press, 2026