A dream before my eyes, flaunted.
It was only her hand I wanted.
A fantasy beyond my reach, taunted.
My candor shared and I was selfish.
She was only meant to be cherished,
But the truth I revealed was careless.
I wanted her desire, not coerced.
I left her in a world for the worst.
With this knowledge I know I am cursed.
Sorrow in a time of Covid.
Driven alone, I know what I did.
Left alone in a future bereft.
It was a truth I wanted known.
This harm, upon her I have sown.
This burden I know I bear alone.
Michel Weatherall
Author, Poet, Publisher,
Printer, Imagination-weaver.
A native of Ottawa,
Michel Weatherall grew up as an army-brat living in Europe and Germany and has
since travelled extensively.
Having
over 30 years experience in the print/publishing industry, the transition to
self-publishing was a natural step with his publication company, Broken Keys
Publishing. He has published 6 novels and 2 collections of poetry.
Other
work (the poems “Sun & Moon” and “Eleven's Silent Promise” and
the sci-fi short story “Rupture”) have appeared in Ariel Chart's online
journey as well as a theological essay (“The Voice of Sophia”) in
American theologian Thomas Jay Oord's "The Uncontrolling Love of God:
An Open and Relational Account of Providence" (2015)
Weatherall's
current books in print are,
The Symbiot 30th
Anniversary, The Nadia Edition
Necropolis
The Refuse Chronicles
Ngaro's Sojourney
A Dark Corner of My Soul (poetry)
Sun & Moon (poetry)
Future
titles currently being worked on include
Invasion: Scion (sequel to Ngaro's Sojourney)
Symphonies of Horror:
Inspirational Tales of H.P, Lovecraft: The Symbiot Appendum
Thin Places: An Anthology
Honours
and Awards include
Winner of the 2020 Faces of Ottawa Awards
Favourite Author
Winner of the 2020 Faces of Ottawa Awards
Favourite Publisher (Broken Keys Publishing)
2020-21 Parliamentary Poet Laureate Standing
Nominee
2019 Pushcart Prize Standing Nominee (Poetry)
2019 FEBE Awards Nominee for Creative Arts
2019 CPACT Awards Nominee for Entertainment Excellence
(Arts)
2019 CPCAT Awards Nominee for Small Business Excellence
(Broken Keys Publishing)
2018-19 Faces if Ottawa Awards
Finalist for Favourite Author
He currently lives with his wife and two children in Ottawa.
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Poetry
Not sure if we need a global virus to expose a good old fashioned secret lust poem. Who needs an excuse?
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DeleteI call them as i read them. If you see penis' that's your problem. Knucklehead.
ReplyDeleteSir, appreciate your visitation and commentary but enough with the name calling. Write a poem about the event if you feel that strong.
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