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Of All the Joys Under the Sun

3 Jun 201920 Jul 2019

Of All the Joys Under the Sun Of all the joys under the sun watching trees wave to me in the morning or listening to the birds sing their…

Poetry

I HATE TO TALK ABOUT HATE

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I want to make clear that my blog's purpose is to present positive and inspiring poetry and art. That is my goal all the time. But today I hate the…

A Poem A Day #5

What is your Love Philosophy? I will share my poem later this month. Love's Philosophy The fountains mingle with the river And the rivers with the Ocean, The winds of…

Art…

We Are Who We Love And No One Can Change That

18 Sep 201819 Sep 2018

We are who we love and no one can change that. We are a part of their souls; We met somewhere in time; And the memory remained. We are…

Hail to the Queen of Soul!

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I was in fourth grade when my dad took me to the Apollo Theater in NYC. Little did I know then that I was listening to whom would be known…

my new found poem – A Love Missed

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Dear Readers: Occasionally I come across a line or two that melt my heart. I often collect words, phrases and lines and use them in my poems. I found this…

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Like Emily I too am nobody yet I know I am loved *With apologies to Emily Dickinson

Art…

Quote

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"Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves" -Rainer Maria Rilke

Poetry

Gratitude

11 Sep 201711 Sep 2017

The above drawing is what gratitude represents to me. Today more than any other day I am truly grateful. My son and his family, other family members and friends are…

Art…

“Let’s Do It”

Reinventing yourself? Are you the curious observer? Are you the deep thinker? Release those thoughts! Instead be still and take in the view Breathe deeply Cultivate Calm transcend the…

Poetry

8-21-2017

Today at noon London time Big Ben bongs to announce its retirement for a while after all is said and done the historic clock will be back in style.…

Compassion

We need more compassion! Feeling for another is not difficult; if you know what it feels like when someone has co-sufffered with you. We need more compassion! Squeeze it…

Poetry

Haiku 112

16 Aug 201716 Aug 2017

ten minutes a day i pray for real peace on earth soon after a bird sings

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In memory of my dear aunt She loved to bake to bake was to show how much you loved someone Most of all she enjoyed the idea of inventing…

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Visit From An Ancestor

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…

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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!

“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’ll Just Put It Off Until the Next Life 21 Jul 2019
Originally posted on Melba Christie at Poemattic: There is only one life to live Sometimes, the one you get is too short or so it seems. People say all the time They do not have time for it all Or they ask Where has time gone? If this is happening to you Just put it…
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An Ode to the Best Odes 20 Jul 2019
Originally posted on Melba Christie at Poemattic: To Keats: I fell in love with an ode you wrote for I too love the fall most of all when leaves dress up in their best attire. ? And to you, Percy B. Shelley, Your Ode to the Skylark will be with me forever for I was…
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Quotes that matter! 20 Jul 2019
“Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try to understand each other, we may even become friends.” – Maya Angelou “No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin or his backgroundContinue reading "Quotes that matter!" […]
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A Little Bird Told Me 17 Jul 2019
A little bird told me “Listen only to what wise people have to say“ In a very alarming way I listened carefully to those I thought were smart But all I heard was actually a lot of stupid stuff While I tried the dodge the darts Poisoned with hatred, bigotry and words really rough IContinue reading "A Little Bird Told Me"
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Times Have Changed 14 Jul 2019
“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” – Andy Warhol “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” — Victor Frankl Times have changed; or have they? The last time I looked everything that matters remains the same. IContinue reading "Times Have Changed" […]
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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!

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