In the brief tranquil reprieve
just before dust.
You don’t notice how
high the wind is
or the bitter in the cold
The night may carry a
satchel of bramble.
But for now you close
your eyes and listen to
the music of the air.
Focusing on the amber length
of the hour.
Your dormant heart made
melodic like a harp touched
by skilled hands
You realize you deserve more
than shuttering light and
shifting shadows.
You who are besotted with
the fever of a waltz
And moonlit rivers
on the way to sea.
No matter how awkward your
gait, you know grace is
found in a soul that won’t
be nettled and a mind
made beautiful by the swarm
of fireflies.
You, this lady and warrior
who gets by on Southern
charm and the rhythm of
a drum that beats in three-quarter time.
Here. where prim
and proper meets sas and grit.
You who are singularity lovely
but hideous too.
A mess of colors, hungry
You refuse to live a sepia life.
For a moment as you watch
the sun set, you don’t dwell
on failed arithmetic or Dostoevsky
and his sullen things.
Instead, you reflect on the wonder
of aliveness and compose yourself
in a poem, composure found in a view
redefined . You rearrange the disquieting
into a sliver canopy of serenity.
Finding peace in your eccentricity.
-Tosha Michelle
My latest cover-Sign of the Times with a little Human thrown in
I don’t know what I enjoyed more, your beautiful poem or your stunningly beautiful voice.
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Thank you. I appreciate the read and listen. You’re always so lovely to me 💕
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You’re very welcome. I loved your cover. 💕
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Thanks again. Hope your night is going well in the land of Oz. xoxo
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Thanks! Just relaxing on the couch now. Have a great day yourself Tosha. xx
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You’re welcome and will do
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Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site.
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Thanks Mr. J
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You are welcome Ms. T. M.
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😎❤️
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😎😎😎❤️❤️❤️
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linda song, greetings
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Hey there
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That is beautiful…and cheating 😀
Great power can be expressed in speaking…but singing goes a whole new level. The power within it can bring tears, happiness and even a dozen other emotions, simply because it is the heart behind it. Love has great power and strength. Now hug yourself with that lovely sound…it can heal anything ❤ 😀
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Thank you. I always find solace in singing and writing. I appreciate your positivity and kindness.
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Just believe in that beautiful heart you are creating within, even the sound will change to follow that belief ❤ 😀
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I’ll certainly do my best. Thanks again. Happy we connected
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As Bane would say, that’s a lovely lovely voice!
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Why thank you 😊
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Geez! 🙂
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🙂
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“…Instead, you reflect on the wonder
of aliveness and compose yourself
in a poem, composure found in a view
redefined . You rearrange the disquieting
into a sliver canopy of serenity.
Finding peace in your eccentricity.”
Here, once again, the “Tosha touch”… (I also loved the …”A mess of colors, hungry
You refuse to live a sepia life.”)
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Thank you. I really enjoyed your latest book. I appreciate you sharing it with me.
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And I truly appreciate your lovely review! Thank you.
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Anytime. It was my pleasure
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PS – I am re-reading your Southern Belle poems, which I thought I had reviewed but can’t find… Stay tuned (please)…
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That’s kind. Thanks. It’s not my best work but it is full of heart. ❤️
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Hi I just started with wordpress and I’m still trying to figure out how it works but it would be great if you could check out my latest post thankyou
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Sure. Best of luck with your blog.
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Thankyou. So kind of you
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Lovely, and such a sweet song! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks sweet Brit 💕
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I can’t listen to you sing right now because your beautiful poetry has overwhelmed me …
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Aww. I’m glad you felt it. ❤️
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Big time! ❤
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❤️❤️
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<3<3<3 (because I like having the final say lol)
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Lovely Tosha!
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Thanks Geetha
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Most welcome Tosha 🙂
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I love how this was read I didn’t have a chance to read it but it sounded so beautiful!
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💕
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I loved the song and your voice. Also. I loved your poetry and your thoughts.
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Aww thanks John. Always nice to hear from you
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I have enjoy your song for a long time and you are welcome Tosha.
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❤️Hope you have a wonderful weekend
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💖 Beautiful.
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Thank you ❤️
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Thanks a bunch
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“For a moment as you watch
the sun set, you don’t dwell
on failed arithmetic or Dostoevsky
and his sullen things.”
The next time I see a sunset, I will be doing math in mind. Thanks!
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Ha!💕
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very nice… glad I stumbled upon this..
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Thanks so much
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Sweet song
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It is. Happy Wednesday
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The Oxford dictionary had to help me a lot to comprehend this poem… Such good vocabulary!
Anyways, I try and write poetry too. Check it if interested at ahdeo.wordpress.com .
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Haha. I will definitely check your poetry out. Thank you.
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Love this!!! Thanks for sharing. Keep writing ❤
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Thanks so much 💕
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Woah, this is was a very powerful & thoughtful poem in which you did a beautiful job of capturing the human emotion. Even the seamless flow of your poetry was fantastic. Keep up the great work!!
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Thanks so much
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Great 😊
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Thank you kindly. Nice to connect
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Same here ❤
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💕💕
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This is stunning.
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Thanks so much
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Interesting and great word choices to use in the poem!
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Thanks so much
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