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Like Alan Heathcock I think reading a poem a day is a lovely thing.
There may be something equally, or arguably more, lovely— writing a poem a day.
Where Mr. Heathcock finds riches in reading a poem every morning, I’ve found all kinds of surprises and rewards from writing (at least) a poem a day for the last 365+ days now, at Dave Bonta’s Via Negativa site.
It’s been (and continues to be) about facing what most absolutely terrifies me— but when it works, even just a little, such joy! 
So much yet that can be learned. But I’m very grateful; also for the new friendships made over the past year, from doing this.
Here is a Greatest Poem-Hits of 2011 which was graciously posted by Dave just before the New Year.
Fiona Robin and Kaspalita Thompson have started their annual “A River of Stones” for 2012 – it’s a 
simple, marvelous idea – and anyone can join.
One simply writes a “small stone” every day this month (I’m late posting this reminder by a day but you can still catch up) – a short line of writing paying close but powerful attention to the world immediately around you. Fiona and Kaspa have further instructions on their blog, but it’s not at all difficult.
I hope you will consider adding your stones to the river!
