Poetic Expression

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Saturday, January 29, 2011

At Dawn

Awakening at dawn,
the sun's fingers unfolding,
trace rays of color,
across the far reaching hand,
of the sky.

—Michele Cameron Drew

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Could a name be more befitting,
For a princess of such grace?
Shining like a heavenly star,
She fills your heart with hope and joy.

The hues of the northern lights,
Twinkling in her eyes,
As she gazes into your soul,
You will see it's reflection in her stare.

When she speaks to you of things,
In her woman-childish way,
Something reaches right from her soul,
And tugs at the strings of your heart.

Aurora is a reminder of all that has been,
And a hope for all that will be.
Mother Earth has been so kind,
To bless us with such beauty.

Early prose, pulled from the closet, circa 1996.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Unforgettable

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Fields of Frozen Glass

original artwork by author

Mist surrounds a deep dark moon;
Below leaves of innocence lie quiet—
shadows revealing untold secrets
faded within roots
of guilt.

Colours turn softly as our world
turns itself back.
Each moment ticking by
transports us slowly
to an ice-enchanted place
of wonder— barren
where none guilty
of inhumanity
shall reign.

All past is void;
only ice-aged fields
of frozen glass-
shall remain.

—Michele Cameron Drew

Thursday, December 09, 2010

Top 40 Poetry Blogs on the Web

Today, while looking for a post that I had recently commented on, I decided to try to find it by googling myself. Instead, I came across a link for Poetic Expression, on the Guide to Art School's list of the Top 40 Poetry Blogs on the Web. I would like to thank SR Education Group for putting together this wonderful list of blogs, for their kindness and for the honor of being placed in their list.

SR Education Group offers Guide to Art Schools as part of their SR Education Group network. "Because the path to and through higher education isn't clearly marked, they strive to offer a place where students can find the resources they need to make informed decisions. A place for them to hear advice from students who have been in their shoes. A place to find tools that will enhance their careers and educational endeavors. Most importantly, a place where they can connect with schools to begin their future and attain success."

You can learn more about their sites here.

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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