Lori Melton

Joined January 2020

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Third Place in Bedtime Stories Challenge

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The Rose Bush
The rosebush proudly presided Where a young couple resided On a modest street Deep pink, American Beauty blooms Their sweet perfume, his heartfelt gift
By Lori Melton2 years ago in Families
5 things to love about Evan Peters' 2021 Emmy Award acceptance speech
Evan Peters finally won his first Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie at the 73rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 19.
By Lori Melton2 years ago in Geeks
'American Horror Story'
Ominous music drifts through the eerie opening scene as an animal’s skeletal remains rattle and dangle from a tree. It’s 1978 in Los Angeles. A little girl in a gold dress stands alone in an overgrown yard, gazing at a vine-covered mansion. She’s completely still.
By Lori Melton2 years ago in Geeks
Life's Dance
This is a poem that I wrote for my amazing friend Gilles Marini after he gifted me with his Argentine Tango shoes that he wore during his second-place finish on Season 8 of "Dancing with the Stars."
By Lori Melton2 years ago in Poets
'That's the Story of Love'
When Bon Jovi was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018, I silently echoed the thoughts of thousands of fans around the world – It’s about time!
By Lori Melton2 years ago in Families
How to Paint a Pear Tree
Katie- Before you do anything else – before you read another word – put your hand over your heart and repeat the following:
By Lori Melton2 years ago in Fiction
And so the Story goes...
In this dynamic, often chaotic world, over seven billion living souls share one undeniable bond: We are individually different and collectively human.
By Lori Melton2 years ago in Humans
Third Place in Bedtime Stories Challenge
"Bo Finds Some Berry to Love"Third Place in Bedtime Stories Challenge
There’s nothing more magical than childlike wonder and unconditional love. When we are small, the world around us seems so big – and it takes so little to amuse us. Blowing bubbles, running in the sprinkler, watching a ladybug crawl across a leaf, charging around the room in a superhero cape, and hosting a tea party for our favorite stuffed animals can provide hours of fun.
By Lori Melton2 years ago in Humans
Day 222
That nagging, “Is this the end of the world?” question that we all ask ourselves in the face of increased violence and mayhem – the one we eventually cast off as an absurd macabre fantasy - was finally answered with an irrefutable “yes.” The world as I knew it is gone.
By Lori Melton2 years ago in Fiction
Words Are The Most Priceless Gift We Can Give
Creative Paralysis The last time I saw my dad alive, I was writing my first-ever Vocal story for the Behind the Beat challenge. I’ve replayed the night over and over thousands of times in my head. If I knew it was the last time I would ever see him, I would have hugged him and held on. I would have told him how grateful I was for the love he gave me in a million different ways …
By Lori Melton2 years ago in Families
A Mother's Sonnet No. 1
Deep blue eyes when they met mine, August 9 That first summer morn our world turned within White walls, so small, your fingers holding mine
By Lori Melton2 years ago in Poets
Plastic Wars: Simple Lifestyle Swaps Can Save Marine Lives
Hi, nice to meet you! Sy the Sea Turtle here. I know you’re probably wondering why I used a bold outer space-style video intro crawl to grab your attention if I live in the ocean. First, I’m a huge fan of big-screen intergalactic battles to save the universe. Second, I caught your attention, didn’t I?
By Lori Melton2 years ago in Earth