I recently had a ‘dream within a dream’. I do not know how I was lead to this poem by Edgar Allan Poe. He is one of my favorite poets and moreover a great storyteller. However I had never read this poem or at least I do not recall ever having read it. I found it as I was reading an old anthology. My “dream … Continue reading Quote from "A Dream Within A Dream" by Edgar Allan Poe
Scared hoop catch my dream and fill my heart with hope sunshine through my window Continue reading Dream Catcher
Grandmother was a young girl when an ancestor visited her. A gentle man from her third heritage with a wooden flute in hand played a pleasing tune a soothing sound to which she gently swayed. She asked him where he’d come from, and how he found his way, He said a butterfly mapped the route and he followed the nightingale’s song but most of … Continue reading Visit From An Ancestor
“Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.” -Edgar Allan Poe Continue reading Dreams
As most people here in the Tri-State area, we have seen the presentations and masses pronounced by Pope Francis of the the Holy Seas and many of us have been deeply touched by his message of Love and Peace. This is my poem to honor his visit. I also tried painting his friendly face with all due respect. Skies of crystal blue prevailed today As … Continue reading The Pope of Hope
Existence Where we are by far defines our existence. But where are we really? Are we here, in the now, in the present? Or are we not in existence? Are we in our own imagination? A figment? I like to think I am inside this painting; going around in circles without a worry, the universe embracing me until I become a wave. Continue reading Existence
I read somewhere that in order to diversify your themes and topics for writing poetry or stories,you should write down the things you dream about as soon as you awake. Last night was full of pleasant dreams for the most part. I have mentioned before my dreams are usually colorful and many times surreal. My dream last night was about my mother who passed away … Continue reading Crazy Dream
Passing on with dreams no more nightmares or screams Morning sunshine lives Continue reading Haiku # 109
Image and poem by Melba Christie (c) 2015 I Imagined In a vivid dream I imagined a world at peace at last http://www.centralpark.com/guide/attractions/strawberry-fields.html http://www.strawberryfieldsthetribute.com/ Continue reading I Imagined
My Favorite Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Quotes Every year for as long as I was a teacher, quotes would be posted all over my classroom during this time of year especially but all year as well. I would ask students to think about the quote and to talk about what Dr. King was saying within the given context or circumstances. I think many … Continue reading My Dream and His: My Favorite Quotes
I suppose I should have posted this piece a few days ago. But Christmas day is as a good a day as any really. But it is so appropriate because I had this great dream just last night, Christmas Eve. I use the Poinsettia plant to decorate the house at Christmas. I love the traditional red hue poinsettia but of course they are all beautiful. … Continue reading The Christmas Eve Flower
Lost in the forest an oak reaches for a star the sun smiles – Melba Christie Continue reading Haiku 84
I had a dream that I had been a guest at 27 rue de Fleurus I had a dream That I had been a guest at 27 rue de Fleurus Picasso, William Carlos Williams, Matisse and a few others happened To drop by. Oh my! I felt like I was in heaven. I asked Matisse to look at one of my portraiture paintings The one … Continue reading I had a dream that I had been a guest at 27 rue de Fleurus
You are still too young to know the dreams I store in my heart Your predecessor may have told you about me I am a dreamer; an unconditional believer a non-conformist when injustice exists a lover of nature and knowing But I want you to listen closely to me please I need you to be a true north a lucky seven … Continue reading Day 2
In a crystal house two old souls collide no longer having to hide their love once forbidden a dream finally fulfilled transforms shattered glass into glimmering starlight allowing the sky not to be shy at night any longer those of us who witnessed this miracle tonight have hope that we too can find a love that transcends time and can only … Continue reading I witnessed a miracle tonight
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