Home – Melba Christie at Poemattic

Stories by Melba

“Don’t Die Wondering!” Did you hear that?

5 Dec 201317 Dec 2013

I am a great fan of Dr. Wayne Dwyer and have read all of his books. I love reading anything inspirational. Most recently I read his book, Inspiration. One…

Poetry

Happiness in the present

28 Oct 201318 Aug 2017

Happiness is in the present It's here now.right this moment,Stop and listen:Its whisperwill mesmerize you.Stop for a minute and breathe;Its scent is in the rose.Stop for a second andlet…

Poetry

Origin

I come from silky mud after a season of rain, rain, rain one spring. The universe would not allow the earth to dry up my mother could not resist and…

Poetry

Man’s Best Friend

16 Jun 201311 Jul 2013

It's Father's Day Today and all I have to say is I am happy to be me because you are my master I will always be there for you no…

Poetry

Memories of Memorial Day

27 May 201311 Jul 2013

A visit to the cemetery where he was finally laid to rest where all the buried are equal now white stones aligned perfectly in rows of infinite glory small flags…

Poems

Journey

23 Oct 201224 Oct 2012

I just learned through the media that the missing child I alluded to in last post (poem) was found dead. I cannot imagine the pain the family must be going…

Poems

Another child missing

Pictures scattered on the bed lay there helpless and shocked almost knowing not one of them is current and that they cannot help the search for another child missing. …

Poems

on dreaming or not

3 Aug 20125 Aug 2012

Someone I do not know asked, “Don’t you get tired of dreaming?” I could not respond because I was in the middle of a dream. You know, the one that…

Poems

My Father-in-Law

15 Mar 201215 Mar 2012

Mother-in-laws are often mentioned either for good or for bad I am very grateful that mine has never made me mad nor sad. But let me tell you about my in-law father,…

Advertisements

“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"
Melba Christie at Poemattic
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"
Melba Christie at Poemattic
Haiku by Basho 13 Jun 2019
How reluctantly the bee emerges from deep within the peony
Melba Christie at Poemattic
Another Haiku Moment from My Book Haiku Moments 9 Jun 2019
Orchids swinging As children play in the sun, A Cricket sings!
Melba Christie at Poemattic
A Haiku Moment – From Haiku Moments 7 Jun 2019
Hazy morning A butterfly whispers, THE SUN WILL SHINE SOON.
Melba Christie at Poemattic

Advertisements

Welcome to Poemattic. Please email your submissions and I will review them for publication on the blog. I love uplifting, relevant poems, in all formats. Please submit your poem and any artwork in JPEG or PNG format. A short bio must accompany your submission.

Upcoming Event

As I plan to publish a collection of poetry, please indicate if you would be interested in having your poem or poems included. If selected payment will be one copy of the publication. Updates about this new endeavor will be posted. Happy writing!

Binky Productions

Video Production & Multimedia Services, Gaming, Fiction Writing, & alternative Healing

Dr. Eric Perry, PhD

Psychology to Motivate | Inspire | Uplift

BY THE LEFT HAND...

Brett Kristian

Teachers & Writers Magazine

Poetry and Art for the Soul

#TeachLivingPoets

Complicating the canon

Pointless Overthinking

Understanding ourselves and the world we live in.

DARLY - LIFESTYLE BLOG

bravesmartbold.wordpress.com/

Press, LLC

The Paris Review

Just another WordPress.com site

A daily selection of the best content published on WordPress, collected for you by humans who love to read.

Beautiful Things Art Blog

Rosa JH Berland Art + Design Consulting | Writer + Curator

thedihedral.wordpress.com/

Climbing, Outdoors, Life!

I lost my lens cap..

puremeadowdreaming

Japanese short form poetry

Crow On The Wire

Poetry and Stories by Mark Tulin

Chicago Review of Books

Book reviews, author interviews, and literary news.