Oh, but the teens like this title! Jimi Hendrix still thrills the new generation.
This poem was written about a gorgeous wisteria vine that was adorning a fence in front of a beautiful home in Charleston, SC last year. Our family was there for Easter (see "Lonely Palm of Folly") and I imagined a war between the fence and the vine.
The poem is published in the 2011 edition of The Lyricist poetry magazine. Campbell University sponsors the statewide poetry contest and puts out the winners and honorable mentions in the magazine each April.
Hope you enjoy "Purple Haze".
Ciao for now!
Mel
Showing posts with label The Lyricist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Lyricist. Show all posts
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
"Lonely Palm of Folly"
Hi All!
I love Charleston, SC and all the islands and communities around it. While my family and I were waiting in a very long line of traffic to get to Folly Beach last Easter, I noticed a beautiful palm tree soaring above everything else in the marsh. It occurred to me that the palm had probably survived things like Hugo and many a lightning strike. I mostly wrote this poem as my family frolicked on the beach that very day.
The poem has been published in The Lyricist, a poetry magazine released through Campbell University. Hope you enjoy "Lonely Palm of Folly"!
Ciao for now!
Mel
I love Charleston, SC and all the islands and communities around it. While my family and I were waiting in a very long line of traffic to get to Folly Beach last Easter, I noticed a beautiful palm tree soaring above everything else in the marsh. It occurred to me that the palm had probably survived things like Hugo and many a lightning strike. I mostly wrote this poem as my family frolicked on the beach that very day.
The poem has been published in The Lyricist, a poetry magazine released through Campbell University. Hope you enjoy "Lonely Palm of Folly"!
Ciao for now!
Mel
Saturday, April 30, 2011
A "Crystal Road" Less Traveled!
Hi All!
Today's videoetric offering (how's that for a new word?) is from a poem I submitted to The Lyricist - a statewide poetry magazine produced by Campbell University. I gave them three poems and they are publishing two. This one didn't make the cut, but I have a videoetry that's been waiting to be published.
I have videoetries ready for the other two when the Lyricist folks give me the OK to put them out there.
The poem was inspired by a drive home in pristine snow. (No one else was crazy enough to be out in it!) The photographs are from around my house when snows and ice have come for a visit.
So here goes "Crystal Road"!
Mel
Today's videoetric offering (how's that for a new word?) is from a poem I submitted to The Lyricist - a statewide poetry magazine produced by Campbell University. I gave them three poems and they are publishing two. This one didn't make the cut, but I have a videoetry that's been waiting to be published.
I have videoetries ready for the other two when the Lyricist folks give me the OK to put them out there.
The poem was inspired by a drive home in pristine snow. (No one else was crazy enough to be out in it!) The photographs are from around my house when snows and ice have come for a visit.
So here goes "Crystal Road"!
Mel
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