This month Heidi chose the prompt for our Inkling’s challenge. She asked us to “Write a short postcard poem with choice details of your vacation/holiday/getaway/escape location and activities. Conclude with “Wish you were here” or some variation!”

This was the perfect summer prompt, especially given the fact that I’ve spent almost everyday since school got out on June 13th traveling! My husband and I were in Ireland, Croatia and Slovenia. We just got back this past Wednesday.

Here are a few small poems inspired by sights in Slovenia:

the mountains gather up clouds
drape them like gauzy shawls
across sharp shoulders

©Molly Hogan

within the lush green
a solitary spire rises
heaven bound

©Molly Hogan

Blossom-lined alpine lake
Castle on a hill
Tolling church bells

Fairy tales bloom
alongside the hydrangea

©Molly Hogan

On our final day we hiked along a cliff walk in Howth, Ireland. It was utterly gorgeous scenery, despite the dark skies and cool temperatures, and the perfect way to end our vacation.

Cliff Walk, Howth, Ireland

Heather embroiders the hillside
Far below us, a seal bobs and dives
stitching its wake into the fabric of the sea
Overhead, swathes of clouds batten the skies
I wrap myself in the soft weave of the day
and give thanks

©Molly Hogan

If you’d like to see what the other Inklings did with this challenge, click on the links below:

Linda @A Word Edgewise
Catherine @Reading to the Core
Molly @Nix the Comfort Zone
Mary Lee @Another Year of Reading
Heidi @my juicy little universe

This week’s Poetry Friday is hosted by the glorious Jan Annino at her blog, Bookseed Studio.