Lori Melton

Joined January 2020

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Third Place in Bedtime Stories Challenge

Stories (28/0)

Runaway Train
I want to slow this fast, runaway train but time speeds on, relentless
By Lori Melton21 days ago in Poets
That '70s Time Capsule
Tiger Beat posters and bell-bottom jeans under twirling disco balls
By Lori Melton21 days ago in Poets
Where the Rest of Your Life Begins
Grown yet still naive, Caught between home, the world, and just being eighteen.
By Lori Melton26 days ago in Poets
When I Found that Photo of Us
Decades have passed but My ears, eyes, hands, still long to Hear, see, and touch you
By Lori Melton26 days ago in Poets
Touching Hearts
A heart is a universal symbol for love – especially on Valentine’s Day. February is also American Heart Month. Raising heart disease awareness carries a deeper meaning for me because my mom, who was my best friend, died of heart failure on January 6 last year after a seven-year battle with lung and heart disease.
By Lori Meltonabout a month ago in Families
To Read is Love
Pages loved yellow Spine weathered upon my lap Words claimed by my soul
By Lori Meltonabout a month ago in Poets
Never Before, Never Again
A Memphis boy and John, Paul, George, and Ringo crushed convention and ruled.
By Lori Meltonabout a month ago in Poets
Interview: Actor Gilles Marini on exploring nature and his love of animals
Actor Gilles Marini celebrated his 47th birthday on Jan. 26. For him, age is simply a number - and each day is something to be thankful for.
By Lori Melton2 months ago in Geeks
Staying Above Water
The fire in your lungs Extinguished with your last breath A harsh battle lost I imagine you Floating in celestial air
By Lori Melton2 months ago in Poets
'The Demon' Summons You to the Ultimate Halloween Rock Bash
You’re pressed inside a screaming mob – a virtual comic con of diehard rockers who are “Dressed to Kill” with black-and-white face paint, long, ratted wigs, and mile-high platform boots.
By Lori Meltonabout a year ago in Beat
Help Wanted: Seeking Kitty Girl Friday for Light Office Duties, to Fill Family Furball Role
Two adorable green eyes peered out at me from a Craigslist ad – over whiskers that extended well beyond her little furry face. She had one paw delicately curled underneath her – and she looked small enough to fit in the palm of my hand.
By Lori Meltonabout a year ago in Petlife
The Power of a Smile
Of all the “days” dedicated to things on the calendar – World Smile Day, which occurs every year on the first Friday in October, is arguably one of the best.
By Lori Meltonabout a year ago in Motivation