Saturday, November 20, 2010

Sonnet XXIV

Alas good knight, why hast thou turned around?
Thy message reached me, but it makes no sense.
To turn and run at thy sweet love’s expense,
Though thee hast reached halfway to proving ground?

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Saturday, November 13, 2010

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A Thousand Days
(A Book of Sonnets)

A Thousand Days, a book of sonnets and also my newest endeavor has recently had its own page(which can be reached from the link in the top bar) added here at Poetic Expression. Updates will be added to the page as they are published and become available for your enjoyment. I have linked the first two installments, Sonnets XXI and XXII below, respectively.

Sonnet XXI

A thousand days or so had come and gone…

Sonnet XXII

Entering from stage left in brilliant form… (A Thousand Days pt2)

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Saturday, November 13, 2010

Poetry 101: The Basics of Poetic Form

The first of a series of light history and tutorials on the basic principles of traditional English poetry, by Michele Cameron Drew.

So Many Things

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There are so many things I wish to say,
I bite my tongue so not to cause a stir.
So many things, in oh— so many ways.
To stir would cause the pot to overturn.
Just like I do most each and everyday,
Guess I'll just settle down right here and learn,
And wait for signs to fall down from the sky,
And send me where his heart calls by and by.

-Michele Cameron Drew

Monday, July 13, 2009

In the Setting of the Sun

The sun is setting all around us

In the colours of today

It lights our way with His love

And warms us with His grace

From this collage of dreams and memories

In waves we ride the tide

Each moment pure and lovely

As two tender hearts collide

Yesterday we sailed together

Rediscovering the truth

And the beauty of the days

That we shared in our youth

Today you're far away

Yet you feel so close to me

I could never have imagined

It would mean so much, you see

Tomorrow still the future

But no means to an end

I know now that forever

I will always call you friend

No matter where we are

In the end when life is done

My heart will rest beside yours

In the setting of the sun

-Michele Cameron Drew

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Watercolor

The morning after love
A gentle tender whisper
In the daybreak as we rose
Bagels and lox for you
Just cream cheese for me
Our favorite cafe` table
As we sipped a darkened brew

Smiles endlessly shining
Eyes singing delightfully
Dancing in their shadows
As they penetrated
My quiet composure
A somewhat pleasant stress
Washed over me
In my naivete

And I whispered
I love you...

—Michele Cameron Drew

Sunday, June 07, 2009

Sonnet XIX

Sonnet XIX

	My lover's kiss was like a million stars, Across the jaded purple velvet night, And then the starlight falling from his eyes, Reflected on this halo burning bright. His angel, strong and beautiful, was I, Who saved him from himself one fateful night, And left behind with him my tender heart, Along beside a tear at morning light. Passed twenty years, my calling once again, Return me to the depths from whence I came; The needs there of a solitary friend, Upon who's heart I once had staked my claim. Oh, how can I but send to him my love? His angel from the Heavens up above. —Michele Cameron Drew
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