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Lisa Macaione

Lisa Macaione
  • About
  • Blog
  • Publications
  • St. Charles Writers Group
  • Plein Air 2025
  • About
  • Blog
  • Publications
  • St. Charles Writers Group
  • Plein Air 2025
  • Discord Tanka

    January 25, 2026 /

    A tanka is a Japanese form of poetry which is considered to contain 31 syllables, or five lines of 5/7/5/7/7 syllables. This poem was revised on April 10, 2026.

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  • the old blacksmith shop

    January 7, 2026 /

    A poem about endurance in the face of adversity.

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  • How? A Poem for Magic

    December 19, 2025 /

    Written in gratitude for wonder.

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  • Feeling Some Way

    September 17, 2025 /

    A poem about just one of those days.

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  • En Plein Air

    August 18, 2025 /

    This week marks the second annual Plein Air week in St. Charles. Here is the poem I wrote in 2024 to celebrate the arts in our town.

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  • At Night

    March 21, 2025 /

    For World Poetry Day, I share a poem and a piece of art inspired by wanderlust.

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  • Protest Ballad

    February 26, 2025 /

    Carpe Diem!

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  • American Red Fox

    January 8, 2025 /

    Inspired by the first day back to school after winter break: A New Year's poem.

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  • Enough

    November 28, 2024 /

    A poem about feeling gratitude for every day.

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  • I Dreamed, the Morning Before Election Day

    November 4, 2024 /

    Like any dream, it means what you think it means, if anything.

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Recent Blog Posts

  • Tot Ziens, April: How I Find Holland at Home
  • The Year of the Fire Horse, or: How I Missed Last Month’s Blog Post
  • Discord Tanka
  • the old blacksmith shop
  • How? A Poem for Magic

Instagram Posts @lisamacaionewrites

As part of a gorgeously sunny day of family, brunch, and flowers, I also got to check out the new @stcharlesartscouncil show featuring two wonderful pieces by my father-in-law! 👏 Go see it for yourself, the gallery is a total mood booster full of vivid art! A few amazing days of Madison in May 💙🌅☀️ Now on the blog: “Tot Ziens, April: How I Find Holland at Home.” “Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably” ~C.S. Lewis. Especially with dear friends @theguildwheaton! Fijne Koningsdag! I hope to celebrate with you again someday 🧡🇳🇱 Talking about two of my favorite subjects, poetry and art, for #nationalpoetrymonth with so many brilliant friends @stcharlesartscouncil this morning? A DREAM 🤩 The 4th Annual Poetry Reading @st.charlespubliclibrary. I so love hearing everyone’s creations! Always a joy to be a part of during #nationalpoetrymonth. New Thai/Lao/Vietnamese place in St. Charles @soksaykitchen! Spring break scenes 🩵

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