Inspirational Writing
I began writing poetry at age nine and to this day continue penning poems as a way to regularly exercise my creative impulses. Since early childhood, my life was filled with journeys both mental and spiritual as I envisioned worlds of imagination and created a haven of peace and serenity outside my everyday existence. In moments alone with nature, I experienced my greatest childhood joy and could see the world as it was meant to be: a place where love reigned and everything was beautiful. I never stopped envisioning that world.
My writing background includes a BA degree in English, specialization in writing, from East Carolina University in 1980. I later received teaching certification through the graduate school at UNCG. For years thereafter, I continued to take classes in writing just for the fun of it. I remember fondly my greatest teachers: Terry Davis, author of Vision Quest (made into a film), Mysterious Ways and If Rock and Roll Were a Machine, John W. Warren, ultra-strict journalism professor at ECU. I also took writing classes from a renowned fantasy novelist who won the Hugo and Nebula awards.
I’ve worked as a graphic designer, copywriter, and editor as well as a healing arts practitioner, but my love for writing fiction and poetry never waned. Through the years, the Muse often has brought gifts from Spirit.
On my 60th birthday in December 2015, I published my first novel, Grandfather Poplar. It’s the story of a 14-year-old girl whose world revolves around her dearest friends, the trees, with whom she has communicated much of her life. Here's a bit about the story:
“Melissa Kincaid has a secret that she shares with no one—something that makes her different from everyone else in her life. She communicates with trees and with one elder poplar whom she calls Grandfather. The spirit of her ancestor, a Cherokee medicine man, watches over her and takes her into another realm in her dreams. A world exists beyond this one, and she keeps this truth completely to herself—until the day she meets Arthur, a Cherokee boy who has seen her in his own dreams. Together they fight to save the forest that is home to her dearest companions, the trees, and to her own heart.”
Visit GrandfatherPoplar.com for more information about the book and the latest blogs (mostly poetry), or buy the book on Amazon by clicking here.
Here are
a few poems and a couple of stories. All works are copyrighted
and may not be printed or distributed without my consent. I
occasionally give permission to groups to use my inspirational
stories/poems in their programs. Please get in touch if you
wish to permission for such use.
Poems
From the
Ashes We Arise
Medicine Woman
The Dark Ages: A Dreamer’s Tale
The Eagle in His Glory
Sweet Dreaming Soul
A Song from
the Silence
Farewell to
Winter
Build
the Magic Dream
Springtime
Dreams
More
Springtime Reflections
After an Evening
Rain
Earth Day Poem
The Essence of
Mother
Mother: The
Heart of Home
Leo
Guardian
of Light
Scorpio
Autumn
A
Christmas Poem
Forever
Home (A Farewell to My Favorite Cat)
Short
Stories
The Pearl
Glenda’s
Gift of Love (A
sentimental Christmas story! This one has been used by church
groups and families.)