in defiance
splashed by moonlight
wandering in search of her soul
she shone
facing the truth of night
the darkness of dreams
she shone
against the green brocade of leaves
the entangled nesting ground
she shone
amidst the sounds of air and wings
the prophetic flight of birds
singing their farewell note by note
she shone
despite a wrenching of body from body
and heart from heart
she shone
seeking salvation under the open soaked sky
sanctifying the place where he carved a promise in her heart
she shone
while the hand of absence clutched her throat
and in defiance of lost causes
she shone
michele voltaire marcelin
(artwork: mexican photographer mayra moreno)
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Michèle Voltaire Marcelin is a poet/writer, performer and painter who was born and raised in Haiti, sojourned in Chile, and currently lives in the United States. The publication of her first novel “La Désenchantée” (CIDIHCA, Montréal-2006) was followed by its Spanish translation “La Desencantada” and two other books of poetry and prose: “Lost and Found” and “Amours et Bagatelles” (CIDIHCA, Montréal-2009) - translated into Spanish by Editorial ALBA as "Amores y cosas sin importancia" - all of which garnered rave reviews. Her writings are also featured in 3 anthologies published in France: "Cahier Haiti" (published by RAL'M-2009), "Terre de Femmes" (Editions Bruno Doucey-2011) "Revue Intranqu'îllités" (2012). She speaks and writes fluently French, English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. She has a BFA from the Leonard Davis Center for the Performing Arts at CUNY and a Masters from The New School for Social Research.
How triumphant! Great photo, too.
You shine!
Cas