The Beach Stones
The writing prompt was clear and simple: "Today, write about an object that magically transports you to a different mood, a different state of mind, or a different time, filling your life with instant wonder,…
Your Repose
I'm pleased to share this poem, which made its debut yesterday, in the Songs of Eretz Poetry Journal. I've included my poet's notes, which that particular editor requires, as well as his comments. I'm grateful…
MelindaMarch 21, 2018
Many Singularities
Stephen Hawking, having passed away a full fifty one years post predicted demise, has left us trails, breadcrumbs. Not random, because nothing is haphazard as it seems. Rather they…
MelindaMarch 20, 2018
Deliverance
Remembering my father 1. The night your own difficult breath awakened you, your lungs spent from trying, and you sensed your heart, that grieving well, slowing almost imperceptibly, and your legs and arms refused command…
MelindaMarch 15, 2018
Barry of the Wind
The Names Project, AIDS Memorial Quilt Have you ever dreamed someone alive again, someone long dead, whose memory visits rarely? Have you seen the watery shine of his eyes, smelled the shampoo lingering in her…
MelindaMarch 8, 2018
The Poet Says….
Allow me to share a poem that debuted on the Songs of Eretz Poetry Review this morning. This is the third of my poems to be published there in the Last week. All three are…
MelindaFebruary 26, 2018
Returning to Autismville
Good day! Below, the second of three of my poems that are eligible for the Readers Choice Award over at Songs of Eretz. Here is the poem, along with the Editor's words and poets…
MelindaFebruary 21, 2018
7 AM, Redux
Dear Reader, I'm so pleased to share my first of three finalist poems from the Songs of Eretz poetry contest. Though I didn't win first place this year, each finalist poem is eligible for the…
MelindaFebruary 20, 2018