October 2014 – Melba Christie at Poemattic

A Fall to Remember

28 Oct 201415 Oct 2015

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Wonder

Wonder.

Poetry

Points to Ponder

"It's up to you If you think you're a winner you'll win, If you dare to step out you'll succeed, Believe in your heart, have a purpose to start, Aim…

Art…

Tree Energy

18 Oct 201418 Oct 2014

Someone once told me that hugging trees energizes your spirit. I hug trees everyone so often when no one is looking. I photographed this spectacular tree and although I did…

Poetry

Just Be You!

Poetry

Fall raindrops

14 Oct 201428 Sep 2015

Photo by Melba Christie (c) 2014 Fall raindrops kiss the green leaves of summer embarrassed, they turn red

Art…

The Flower Against the Wall

Melba Christie (c) 2014 I once saw this flower resting and growing…

Art…

When Laughter is Heard

When laughter is heard, hang on to its sound. it resonates well-being. Hearts heal with laughter. The old feel young again; burdens and worries disappear and the mind is…

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Save the Earth

Fish know their destiny It is up to you and me to keep our oceans clean

Poetry

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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I dedicate this to all women suffering from breast cancer. I pray everyday for a cure. I also dedicate this to my sister-in-law and my very good friend who are…

Poetry

Field of Daisies

I wandered into a field of Daisies quite accidentally. I wondered why I was so lucky to deserve such ectasy. I know now how it feels to be…

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“If I read a book and it makes my whole body so cold no fire can ever warm me, I know that is poetry.” —Emily Dickinson

Poetry is an act of peace. – Pablo Neruda

Poetry is Life and Life is Poetry

-Melba Christie

“Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood.” —T.S. Eliot

“Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.” —Carl Sandburg

“Poetry is the lifeblood of rebellion, revolution, and the raising of consciousness.” —Alice Walker

I Am Strong 19 Jun 2019
This has been my mantra lately I do not really know how strong I am I want to be as strong as the oak tree where squirrels climb and somehow know the tree will hold I want to be as strong as the sea I think about all the ships that it carries toContinue reading "I Am Strong"
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On Father’s Day – A Haiku and A Poem for You 16 Jun 2019
A tall oak hovers high Sun rays slip through its strong limbs I remember Dad! Remembering My Dad My dad was not a very tall man. But he was tall enough to protect us from harm. He was our sunshine, everytime he smiled. His kindness was eternal; He’d always go the extraContinue reading "On Father’s Day – A Haiku and A Poem for You"
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Haiku by Basho 13 Jun 2019
How reluctantly the bee emerges from deep within the peony
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Another Haiku Moment from My Book Haiku Moments 9 Jun 2019
Orchids swinging As children play in the sun, A Cricket sings!
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A Haiku Moment – From Haiku Moments 7 Jun 2019
Hazy morning A butterfly whispers, THE SUN WILL SHINE SOON.
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