November 24, 2012 by Melba Christie at Poemattic

Family Of Bloggers Award

Please contact us if you would like to be a guest poet. We are accepting poems for National Poetry Month. We would like to highlight a poet every day for the month of April. Please email your poems and a short bio. Please keep in mind that our blog is rated PG. We will let you know exactly when your poem will be posted once it is selected. Any form is accepted longer poems should be 18 lines or less. I am looking forward to your submissions. Please email submissions to Poemattic@gmail.com.

Inspired by Stanley Kunitz
Every spring I try to plant a beautiful garden like the ones I have seen in magazines. No sooner I plant Begonias, Calandula, Petunias and Pansies, our resident cottontail rabbit and occasional visiting deer snap up the fresh or new blooms. The rabbit loves the clover that grows wild and free in our backyard. … Continue reading "Inspired by Stanley K […]
On Stanley Kunitz and the Fine Arts Work Center — The Paris Review
The Fine Arts Work Center. When my wife and I first started dating, the poet Stanley Kunitz, one of the founders of the Fine Arts Work Center, visited her in a dream. She told him about our budding romance, and he said, with all the brightness and benevolence one would expect, “That’s wonderful! Wonderful!”… via On … Continue reading "On Stanley Kunitz […]
Haiku 151
Like Emily I too am nobody yet I know I am loved *With apologies to Emily Dickinson
My Painting and a Quote by Shakespeare
Lately, all I wish for is peace and quiet. I have been watching too many shows that focus on politics and the state of the union if you will. I am just exhausted. I needed to get back into a zen place and focus on writing again and painting. The painting above is imagined but … Continue reading "My Painting and a Quote by Shakespeare"
HAIKU #150
One less card this year not late or belated simply forgotten It seems that greeting for special holidays, birthdays, even Mother’s Day posted on social media should suffice these days. No phone calls either sometimes. A quick text with a cute emoji or some ridiculous Gif will substitute a sentiment. Oh well, I suppose … Continue reading "HAIKU #150 […]