Author Archives: MEY
Fear
I began this poem in the Hiawatha Forest (Trout Lake, MI) and finished it during the Women-of-Color Self-Directed Writers Retreat at the Leaven Center (Lyons, MI). Thanks to Deena, Damita, Jenn, and Resa for feedback on its final form! ********************************************************************* … Continue reading
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Graduation
29 June 2008 – Lansing, Michigan The rain washes the street and sidewalk, refreshes roots, tickles rivers and lakes. The rain cools the summer fire, a moist relief after humid days, cotton-like air that hung from skin. I will miss … Continue reading
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What Women Know
Today I enjoyed a circle of women writers, which has gathered for several months. I thank each person for sharing creativity, honesty, and good old fashioned word craft. We begin meetings with a writing prompt, and this week’s starter was … Continue reading
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The Last Seasons of Our Friendship
I composed this poem in 2006 in memory of my friend Samantha, who died in 2002. (To learn more about Sam’s story read “Lessons for the Wider World”.) The poem has four sections: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter. Due to its … Continue reading
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Lessons for the Wider World
Journal Excerpt – May 11, 2008. Through the bedroom window I see northeast wind blow fuchsia petals from a tree. Spring is closing; summer is nearing. It was April 2002 when Sam and I came into contact again; she recently … Continue reading
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POSITIVITY
Note: This poem emerged late last summer while I was in Belgium. The poem served as a mantra through a challenging time. Being apart from loved ones, an ocean between us, clearly teaches the finiteness of our control. The poem … Continue reading
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Why Dr. Phil Is a “K/not-maker”
Phil McGraw, you must apologize! The travesty aired on 29 April titled “Daddy Drama” sanctioned homophobia/heterosexism, misogyny/sexism, and ignorance about the lives of transgender persons. Doc, you must attempt to repair this irresponsibly wrought damage. “Daddy Drama” appalled me as … Continue reading
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Cherokee
I knew which topic to debut on “Breaking the Silence” after attending the Wordcraft Circle conference Returning the Gift (RtG) 2008. My clarity follows five years of grappling what being mixed race means in a light-skinned body raised in a … Continue reading
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Poetry on Lansing’s Eastside
Hope you can join either or both of these events I’m hosting on Lansing’s Eastside! W 4/30/08 East Side Poetry on Open Stage Night @ Magdalena’s Tea House, 8pm. $5 cover with tea or coffee. SU 5/4/08 The Art & … Continue reading
What do you think?
In anticipation of Breaking the Silence’s debut – the first Monday of May 2008 – which topics do you hope to find in Breaking the Silence? Take a moment from your busy day to let me, along with the wider … Continue reading
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