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Confusion

25 Jul 201825 Jul 2018

"Lack of understanding; uncertainty," is the dictionary definition. I can only express my rendition with a mosaic of curved lines which I myself cannot understand. Cause I envision Peace. But…

Poetry

Watercolor

7 Sep 2015

The canvas awaits the luscious wash of crimson, lavender and Ivy green that even a rainbow would envy the scene Reality or fantasy created no one knows for sure only…

Art…

Shaping Up

20 Aug 20151 Sep 2015

I tried shaping up the other day I stretched and stretched and flipped and flopped to get rid of the muffin top. After three hours of sweat and tears I…

paintings…

Weekly Challenge – Saturated

8 Oct 2013

This watercolor painting is very small and I wanted to add an element of surprise. Related articles Weekly Photo Challenge: Saturated (kathyzhang37.wordpress.com) Weekly Photo Challenge: Saturated. (chocolatespoonandthecamera.wordpress.com) Weekly Photo Challenge:…

Haiku…

Haiku 57

22 Sep 2013

Leaves fall today each unique in every way a squirrel frolics Melba Christie (c) 2013 Related articles Happy Autumnal Equinox, balance an egg! (penningtonplanetarium.wordpress.com) Autumn Equinox: 5 Odd Facts About…

Poems…

Be Happy

18 May 20133 Aug 2014

There are as many nights as days, and the one is just as long as the other in the year's course. Even a happy life cannot be without a measure…

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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’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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Confusion

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Watercolor

Shaping Up

Haiku 57

Be Happy