A little more “Pub Cred”.
One of my goals as a creative person is to put more of my work out into the world. If writing and art-making gets short shrift in the bigger picture of my life as Bink's…
Imagine the Harvest
Mercy What if we had drills, not just for disasters, fires and hurricanes, not just for active school shooters and any possible terrorisms both foreign and domestic, what if we had rigorous training in kindnesses:…
MelindaNovember 27, 2019
Inch by Inch
Dear small band of loyal readers, I'm pleased to share that my poem, Reset, has placed second in the Light of the Stars poetry contest sponsored by Lone Stars magazine, and appears in the Spring 2019…
MelindaApril 9, 2019
To Sleep, Perchance to Wake and See the Stars
Bink does not sleep solidly through the night, ever. When she was younger it was especially challenging, because she'd wake up and need me to be right there with her, and she'd often be up…
MelindaFebruary 18, 2019
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
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
I Come from the World
Bink would say...a long haired girl day, aka a very good day! I'm pleased to share that I've had two poems published in I Come from the World, a new literary journal. If you'd …
MelindaJuly 19, 2017