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A Little Boy Goes

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In man's search for meaning a little boy goes hoping that someday he will find his very own Soon finding he is not alone. His dream is for someday…

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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…

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VOTE!

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I am seeking peace! Check out my idea of what that means to me. Tonight all I want is peace and calmness. And my message to all of you is…

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What do I tell my grandchildren now?

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Ever since I became a grandmother all I think about is my grandchildren's future and if life will be good for them. I fear that they will not have access…

A Shrinking Feeling

21 Jul 201821 Jul 2018

A shrinking feeling overwhelms me; the giant issues that surround the world suffocate and diminish my spirit slowly. Will we survive? Will this craziness pass? Will we ever find…

Art…

Reason to take a deep breath

2 Mar 20182 Mar 2018

Deep breaths cleanse the mind but one long deep breath will help you find the peace and calm you need It's like a special kind of feed that nourishes the…

Art…

Quote

18 Sep 201718 Sep 2017

"A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more than knowledge that is Idle." -Kahlil Gibran Way too many of us have acted on the knowledge we have acquired in…

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I found this very different interpretation of John Lennon's "Imagine". I just had to share with my friends here at WordPress.

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Haiku 112

16 Aug 201716 Aug 2017

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

Art…

Silent Haven

There is a silent haven A marvel of a place where words do not matter anymore only the stillness within me.

More On Mindfulness

27 Jul 201731 Jul 2017

Out of no where I began humming "One Moment Time", a song made popular by the late Whitney Houston during the 1988 Summer Olympics. It dawned on me that…

Art…

The Landscapes of My Mind

Sometimes I go to my favorite place; silently and all alone. no fancy name given no signs to direct me there no houses, no people simply a natural space in…

Art…

On Meditation

Meditation brings us closer to the silence we all need right now the more silent and still the more awareness grows like wild ferns in the deep forest. Peace…

Art…

“You Only Live Once Kiddo”

My brother passed away 21 years ago to the day and just two days before his passing we had a very long telephone conversation. I did not know it then…

Does it Matter What the Groundhog Sees?

2 Feb 20172 Feb 2017

Does it matter what the groundhog sees, in times of such uncertainty? Spring will be eventually. Daffodils, and pink peonies bloom endlessly and I for one hope eternally. Nature promises…

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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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