This poem by Emily Dickinson is one of my favorites. It speaks of the strength of hope in even the fiercest of storms. In all, hope endures. Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all, And sweetest in the gale … Continue reading Hope is the thing with feathers – Classic Poems Presented by Go Dog Go Cafe’s Baristas
Michele/Writing and Reflections
Throwback Friday – Welcome the Day – Michele Vecchitto
Reposting a poem from September 2015 for #ThrowbackFriday A moment to pause in the early morning when I rise A chance to refresh in the quiet hours before I run An opportunity for chaos to be arrested as I plan All it takes are purposeful intentions set each day photo: mine
Throwback Friday – Wishes for a Friend – Michele Vecchitto
Sharing a poem I wrote in 2014 for Throwback Friday. The sentiment holds true... I wish you peace A respite from troubled times if only for a moment I wish you strength A fortification to bolster you in your hardest hour I wish you faith An assurance of hope when all seems lost I wish … Continue reading Throwback Friday – Wishes for a Friend – Michele Vecchitto
Promises at Dawn – Michele Vecchitto
And in the early morning, I wait Tendrils of light sweetly coax promises from darkened skies I watch shadows transform Glittering dust dances in the corners of my mind I am humbled by possibilities My body is quiet as I consider vanishing years and all that is made of mist I float over daring seas … Continue reading Promises at Dawn – Michele Vecchitto
Salvation and Splinters – Michele Vecchitto
I discovered an inner rhythmthat summoned a vespertine breezeI sought illumination from screaming starlightas it exploded just before dawnMine was a wild, wild whisperas I sang a new song Change was imminent—like a single crackto my bones, thisMy branches weighedheavy till they surrenderedwith broken beauty Salvation amidst splinters,a serenade framed by the beat of old … Continue reading Salvation and Splinters – Michele Vecchitto
Dreaming of Home – Michele Vecchitto
Hope lives herein these remembered daysbeneath the sky, ever blue Borne of secondsof red poppies and silvery starshope lives here Faith in that beyond our meansbeyond our graspintertwined within changing minds Synchronicity, credence to the ephemeralthe Earth as She was and could beHope, hope lives here Such is my lullabyas I sing my way homenow … Continue reading Dreaming of Home – Michele Vecchitto
If We Were Having Coffee, November 3rd – Michele Vecchitto
If we were having coffee today, November 3rd, I’d invite you to sit at the table with me. The day is bright and beautiful, but November's chill has arrived. It’s a perfect time of year. As we shared some of the pastries from our local bakery, I’d confess that I’m happy October is behind us. … Continue reading If We Were Having Coffee, November 3rd – Michele Vecchitto
In the Name of Sister – Michele Vecchitto
and once upon a yesterdaywhere these whispers of the past playmirage of memories shimmerbonded by more than blood, Sister tangled tethers of music lostbittersweet snippets as lines crossedsome saviors, others called Resisterbonded by more than blood, Sister in the end, connections chosenembody every emotionstronger than any sly Misterbonded by more than blood, Sister and once … Continue reading In the Name of Sister – Michele Vecchitto
Natural Law – Michele Vecchitto
It’s been a minute or a hundred yearsLife has gone on and this old world has turnedThe scent of your cologne, I feel you nearI am a child once again, unconcerned It’s been a lifetime or a single dayCan’t believe you’ve been gone so long, so longNot a moment passes I wish you stayedTriggers and … Continue reading Natural Law – Michele Vecchitto
Weekend Coffee Share, September 15th – Michele Vecchitto
If we were having coffee today, September 15th, I’d invite you to sit with me in the backyard. It’s a stunningly beautiful day — one that’s like a last stand against the chilly weather that is sure to follow. Have an espresso and a cookie while I tell you about an event that my husband … Continue reading Weekend Coffee Share, September 15th – Michele Vecchitto
