“Alone” by Edgar Allan Poe From childhood’s hour I have not beenAs others were—I have not seenAs others saw—I could not bringMy passions from a common spring—From the same source I have not takenMy sorrow—I could not awakenMy heart to joy at the same tone—And all I lov’d—I lov’d alone—Then—in my childhood—in the dawnOf a… Leer más “Alone” ~ by Poe (video reading) By Michele Lee
By Michelle Lee Ode to 2022by Charles Schilling It gave us round three“2020 two”!It gave us more tensionand more lessons too.More are dead in the streets,more bombs dropped overseas.Another trillion or so dollars spentand another broken family.Tell me friend, can you say,if your fears have been relieved?It’s the end of round three…with another to come… Leer más A Special Spotlight and Celebration!
Outlined in the distance its powerful presencehas been a vision to admire, even worship;not a painting I thought to fold myself into,especially when the setting sun transformsthe mountain of stone into a majestic goddess. From my knees, I would praise, but never oncehave I thought myself worthy of such magnificence. A child of mind in… Leer más Superstition Mountain by Michele Lee
By Michele Lee Not baptized, not protectedfrom that which chaos and anger inflicted some of us were not granted an anointed birth right were not given sparkly crib mobiles that captured our fascination and created an illusion of a star-filled night were not lulled to dreams with sweet tunes that let in only purity and light were born into a world… Leer más A Delayed Birthright
(Blog) I drank from a water fountain that quenched me as a kid. Much lower to the ground than I remember. (The fountain, not me!) circa late 70s, early 80s… Small hands released warm water gurgles that thirsty mouths slurped up. Impatient voices from the sweaty line behind shouted, “Hurry Up!” We were little squirmy… Leer más Roam Free By Michele Lee
Michele Lee In love, Poetic Prose, Video Hers is a heart of extremes; rare it seems. Two atriums pumping independently: sweetly and fiercely, blood merges into one life force. Buried under skin and bone is the source. Never trapped, never contained; her heart extends to the edge of the universe. In its chambers, lives two:… Leer más Sweet and Fierce is She
By Michele Lee My Mr. Siri has developed a new and annoying habit the last few weeks. He pretends to not hear me when I ask him a question. “Hey, Siri. Hey, Siri. HEY, SIRI!” He must be watching a game. Maybe I need to put on a cheerleading costume and shake my poms poms… Leer más Sirious Crush (follow-up)
By Michele Lee Never underestimatethe quiet ones–the same traitthat hushes their tongueis their superpowerin a world full of loud voicesclamoring to be number one. ************* I have listenedI have agreedI have noddedI have concededI have followedI have retreatedI have let others interruptI have had enough ************* Patience may be a virtuethat can save relationships,reputations, and… Leer más A Quiet Progression
By Michele Lee She now stands taller than mewith legs as strong as a Viking woman;descendants are we.Wrapped in my arms,I guarded her with the intensityof a thousand Viking women.To protect my babeI would have fought a thousand men.With my bare hands,I would have silenced their breath.Without a doubt, now.Most certainly, then. A ripple across… Leer más Now and Then
By Michele Lee The decisions of a fewhave angered the massesThe decisions of millionsare altering the planetLife is a delicate balance –a series of individual choicesWith outcomes sometimes decided by others “With our equal rights and justice, it’s unattainable, just like our future if we don’t live sustainable. Money and privilege can make you feel… Leer más Deliberate Decisions
By Michele Lee The rain began the day after I arrived, and except for a few pockets of sunshine it continued until the morning I left. I could not have been more content. A steady pitter patter matched the sound and pace of my fingers on a keyboard when a weekend of typing, I spent.… Leer más Pitter Patter and Pops of Pink
By Michele Lee My true story begins with a change in airplane seats… Before boarding a flight for Oregon last week, I was surprised to receive a text message indicating that my seat had changed from 8F to 4F. How odd, I thought, but at least I was moving up in the world. I boarded… Leer más A Sweet Love Story
By Michele Lee In Verse, Writing With my writer brain occupied with polishing a manuscript, it seems the perfect time to feature award-winning American poet, Kim Addonizio and her bold and unapologetic poem, “What do Women Want?” This poem contains one bad word and lots of sass. Enjoy! “What Do Women Want?”by Kim Addonizio I… Leer más “What do Women Want?” (poet spotlight)
By Michele Lee Grounded, I know how to be.Feet planted for writing, teaching, listening, gardening, meditating, photographing, cooking and serving, bed-side tending, and for clothes and hearts that need mending. A responsible grown-up – you can count on memost of the timeI am a focused woman moving through tasksbut sometimesI must toss aside those form-fitting hatsand slip into the little girl who wore pink… Leer más Let your Spirit take Flight! (dance)
By Michele Lee My eyes are burning, and my legs are numb,but it is worth it because my first draft is done!What began as two short stories combined into oneis now forty-five chapters (almost 85,000 words)written over the course of nineteen months. I wrote it, dreamt it, lived it, imagined it, read it, and edited… Leer más the Write Path
Fierce winds suddenly rise and threaten to destroy everything. She is stretched and tested by the pushing, pulling, howling, and screaming. The weathered door whistles and bends causing her to tremble and quake. Run She does not. Collapse She does not. Bravely, She braces the splintered door when gales whip and shake. Give up She… Leer más Vintage Strength by Michele Lee
by Michele Lee Words, annoying when first heard,took a lifetime to reveal their worth.You are no one’s property, is what she said,after seeing a possessive slogan, claimingthat I was property of my first boyfriend,proudly displayed on my just made pin,attached to my shirt. Rolling eyes at the stern onewho was not a favorite,waiting for my… Leer más Property Dispute
By Michele Lee In Audio, new beginnings, Verse, Video My video poem, “Becoming You,” is dedicated to young adults just starting their adult journey. If that person is you, best wishes on your life path: may you become all that you aspire to be. Note: My list of what “you may become” is long, but… Leer más Becoming You (video poem)
By Michele Lee Lavender and rosemary crumbled and scatteredby artistic fingers that turn pages and hold the scent.His moist lips hold the flavor of the back of her neck.Words spoken by his smoky voice sink her deeper,and leave her spellbound to him. Outside, a thousand golden sunsets blur by.Shooting stars fall from the sky, one… Leer más Passionate Valentine Vignettes
By Michele Lee Actually, my post is quite immature, but it is a classroom story that someone needs to tell. Might as well be me, the teacher who lived it. My story has language that would have been inappropriate in my classroom. Good thing we aren’t in the classroom! ……………………………………………. What they don’t tell you… Leer más Developing Male Brain (mature humor)
Gobblers & Masticadores 