Poetry Is Not Dead

By Chelsea Rene Alford

This book is a collection of faith-based, creatively thought poems written to inspire, encourage, and expand the mind of the readers. Creativity is in everything and in the very world that is around us, and it can be found in things we think of the least. Poetry Is Not Dead embodies that notion with words from experiences given and from my perspective and what reality means to me. My hope behind this book is that it awakens and shakes someones view or builds to it nonetheless. Every poet has a story, and it is meant to be heard!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Feb 16, 2017
• ISBN: 9781524582302

Chelsea Rene Alford

My name is Chelsea Rene Alford I've lived in Raleigh NC my entire life i enjoy writing short stories, song writing, and poetry. I love the freedom that comes with writing because its liberating to see your thoughts written or to place story on paper from an experience you've been through or envisioned. I am the middle child of four i went to brought on high school and decided to pursue a nursing career. I work full time as a Caregiver which is also a rewarding job caring for the elderly is a wonderful service, learning who people were and knowing their contribution to the world before they got Alzheimer/Dementia is a blessing in itself. I whole heartily believe in the Lord and had it not been for him i don't know where i would be He inspired me to work on my craft and challenged me in my personal life which helped me express myself in a honoring way.

Book preview

Drops of Rain

I knew you’d come

O little rain

To retire the sun

And hit my face

They say to you

Please go away

But its days like this

To appreciate

You bring earth anew

And participate

In showers from above

That reciprocates

Love on ones with a

Wicked fate

And even on the just

Equally the same

The next time I’m soaked

In your blissful waves

I will lift my voice

And humbly proclaim

Bring down the cloud

And release the rain

Bring down the cloud

And release the rain

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Humbled In Truth

These bones in an unlikely posture because I’ve known all along of your despicable offer

They say speak peace unto thine enemies upon the alter

Yet I turn my head instead

And get to walking

I stomp murmur I cry and plead

When will this torment take flight and flee

Can I skip being humbled?

Because I’d rather be

In response to the thunder that greeted me

In your hands is a fearful thing but see

I’m just a man with its tendencies

Exalt me in truth fire for proof

And keep me in the direction of the journey to you

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Loved Lessons

I left a promise in the rivers to drown

Along with us from the mountain top down

Then I clipped the wings from the red bird we blew

Now but nature sings that of a broken tune;

I fired missiles from the alter where we said I do

Released the butterfly born of love’s cocoon

Then I sat with bitterness long after you

And dined with