Blood that once flowed
stopped
out of darkness
life
sheltered from the world
insulated
connected to me
indefinitely
steady hearts beat
synched
soft words
linger
he feels my peace
always.
ERIKA "SAGE" KELLEY
Sage \'sāj\ - One that has wisdom through reflection and experience.
Followers
Published Poetry: Literary Journals
- "Extroverted to a Fault" and "At Odds" The Word Place, 2011
- "Circus Monkeys" The Bicycle Review Issue 1, 2009
- "Beautiful" River Poets Journal Volume 3, Issue 3, 2009
- "Mine, Yours...Ours" River Poets Journal Volume 2, Issue 2, 2008
- "Daydreaming" Poetry Super Highway 2008
- "Rainbows," "The Cemetery," "Me, You, Music," "My Passion," and "Beyond the Shoreline" NUMBAT pdu Issue 2, 2008
- "Relatives by Marriage" Flask and Pen, 2008
Published Poetry: Anthology and Chapbook Features
- "Finally" Poetry of Marriage Anthology, Canadian Federation of Poets, 2009
- "Daydreaming" The Leaf Gatherers Chapbook, Lilly Press, 2008
- "Natural Rock" If You Believe, You Will Succeed Anthology, Mud Puddle Books, 2008
- "My Darling Love" For You, Daughter Anthology, Mudd Puddle Books, 2008
- "Blue Skies," "My Rejuvenation," "My Summer Love," and "Apprehensive Independence" Acts of Faith Anthology, Wright Jusino Publishing, 2008
- "Nature's Musing" and "My Sweet Revival" On the Quiet Side Anthology, New Jersey Poetry Society, 2008
Published Prose
- "Over Starbucks Coffee" River Poets 55 Word Short Stories Collection Chapbook, Lilly Press, 2009
- "I Do It Once A Week" River Poets 55 Word Short Stories Collection Chapbook, Lilly Press, 2009
- "The Male Perspective" The Coil Review, October 2009
- "Female Bullies...as Children and Adults" Feminist.com, September 2008
- "Women in the Workplace: Assertive vs. Aggressive" Feminist.com, July 2008
MY PASSION
RALPH WALDO EMERSON