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Becoming: Theresa Milstein

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Poetry
Used to
Enthuse, yet 
Bemuse me

As a child,
My poets:
Dr. Seuss and
Shel Silverstein
As a teen,
My poetry:
Lyrics inside
Album jackets
Adult attempts:
Stilted verse.
Unsure.
Scared to share.

Finally,
I decided to 
Be brave
Immerse—

Awashed in
Poems
Spanning centuries
And styles

Poetry viewed
With eyes anew
Lyrical  
Music

Poetry written 
With new poise
Fashioning  
With words

Standing
Astride
Sparse and essence
Flourishing passion

I am a poet. 

– Theresa Milstein


Theresa Milstein has had stories and poetry published in 100 Stories for Queensland, Fangtales, 100 RPM, From Stage Door Shadows, Best of Vine Leaves anthologies, and Twisted Endings magazine. She lives in Arlington, MA with her husband, children, a dog-like cat, and a cat-like dog. Find her on Facebook and Twitter.

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  1. Alex J. Cavanaugh says

    April 26, 2013 at 12:10 pm

    You came full circle and found the passion again.

    Reply
    • Theresa Milstein says

      April 26, 2013 at 12:59 pm

      Alex, I did!

      Reply
    • Betty Alark says

      April 26, 2013 at 1:11 pm

      You are a poet! Nice!

      Reply
    • Theresa Milstein says

      April 26, 2013 at 2:49 pm

      Betty, thank you!

      Reply
  2. Shelly says

    April 26, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    I love your last stanza- such power in it! This is also inspirational to someone like me who has always danced around the fire of poetry, but never jumped in.

    Reply
    • Theresa Milstein says

      April 26, 2013 at 1:00 pm

      Shelly, I want to take another poetry workshop this summer. There’s so much more to learn.

      Reply
  3. Jess says

    April 26, 2013 at 12:32 pm

    A lovely, empowering poem. Thanks Theresa!

    Reply
    • Theresa Milstein says

      April 26, 2013 at 1:00 pm

      Thanks, Jess!

      Reply
  4. reflectionsontheteche says

    April 26, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    This could be my story. My husband likes to say I am obsessed. I say I am passionate.

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    • Theresa Milstein says

      April 26, 2013 at 1:01 pm

      reflectionsontheteche, there is no obsession, only passion.

      Reply
  5. Old Kitty says

    April 26, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    Awwwww!! Love how you capture your journey to accepting you are poet here in such a lyrical beautiful way, Theresa!! p.s. I can’t see the pic though! LOL!! Take care
    x

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    • Theresa Milstein says

      April 26, 2013 at 1:02 pm

      Old Kitty, thank you. I’m glad I pulled it off! I can’t see the picture either. I thought it was just me.

      Reply
  6. Theresa Milstein says

    April 26, 2013 at 12:58 pm

    Caroline, thanks for having my little poem on you blog. I love your A to Z theme. Have a great weekend!

    Reply
    • Caroline Starr Rose says

      April 26, 2013 at 1:47 pm

      Happy to have you here! Sorry about the initial book cover image. I’m finding what is visible in preview sometimes disappears once published. Fingers crossed this image chooses to stick around.

      You’ll have to fill me in on A to Z…

      Reply
    • Theresa Milstein says

      April 26, 2013 at 2:48 pm

      I can see it now, Caroline!

      Reply
  7. C. Lee McKenzie says

    April 26, 2013 at 4:01 pm

    A poem about bravery and learning to appreciate your talents! Great job, Theresa.

    Reply
    • Theresa Milstein says

      April 26, 2013 at 7:55 pm

      Thank you, C Lee. I’m working on it.

      Reply
  8. Deniz Bevan says

    April 26, 2013 at 4:45 pm

    Isn’t it funny how that happens – the older we get the less certain we become, until one day… Thanks for sharing your poetry with us, Theresa!

    Reply
    • Theresa Milstein says

      April 26, 2013 at 7:56 pm

      Deniz, I find myself willing to take more risks in many ways. At least I’m not stagnating! Thanks.

      Reply
  9. Joanne R. Fritz says

    April 26, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    We’re so lucky you decided to be brave, Theresa. And the ending is breathtaking. Thanks, Caroline, for sharing.

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    • Theresa Milstein says

      April 26, 2013 at 7:57 pm

      Joane, thank you for the nice compliment!

      Reply
  10. Medeia Sharif says

    April 27, 2013 at 7:36 pm

    This was fantsatic. My favorite poets have changed through the ages, but my love for poetry never ends. I was tentative writing poems for the first time.

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    • Theresa Milstein says

      April 28, 2013 at 12:23 am

      Medeia, I hope to take another workshop this summer, either on reading or writing. The last time was just an intro. I have so much to learn.

      Reply
  11. Melissa Sarno says

    April 29, 2013 at 3:07 pm

    Nothing more to say than: I love this : )

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  12. Theresa Milstein says

    April 29, 2013 at 8:13 pm

    Thank you, Melissa! I appreciate it.

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  13. Victoria Marie Lees says

    April 30, 2013 at 12:49 am

    Wonderful, Theresa. My children loved Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein and I loved how their writing flowed. I love how your writing flows, too.

    Reply
    • Theresa Milstein says

      April 30, 2013 at 2:01 am

      Victoria, thanks for the nice compliment. Anything that flows easy is pretty hard to write! Seuss and Silverstein were amazing.

      Reply
  14. Lynda R Young says

    April 30, 2013 at 7:11 am

    I love your poetry, Theresa. And yes, I like the Lyrical Music that is poetry too.

    Reply
  15. Theresa Milstein says

    April 30, 2013 at 9:58 am

    Lynda, thank you for visting.

    Reply
  16. Jennifer Shirk says

    April 30, 2013 at 1:30 pm

    Lovely, Theresa! You definitely ARE a poet. 🙂

    Reply
    • Theresa Milstein says

      May 5, 2013 at 3:46 am

      Thank you, Jennifer!

      Reply
  17. Michael Offutt, "Johnny on the Spot" says

    April 30, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    Your poetry is beautiful. I think you should add them to your books. I always love stumbling across poems right in the middle of fiction. It makes me think, “this author is brilliant!”

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    • Theresa Milstein says

      April 30, 2013 at 4:52 pm

      Michael, I have a middle grade I’m querying now, which has poetry spells. And I’m writing a YA. If I ever sell it, book 2 will have a poem in it. I’ve already written the poem for the book. I appreciated the YA, The Sky is Everywhere, because it was full of poems.

      Reply
  18. nutschell says

    April 30, 2013 at 6:03 pm

    Theresa, you are a poet! I still love Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein. 🙂
    Nutschell
    http://www.thewritingnut.com

    Reply
    • Theresa Milstein says

      April 30, 2013 at 10:00 pm

      Thanks, Nutschell!

      Reply
  19. Kim Van Sickler says

    April 30, 2013 at 10:27 pm

    Yes, you are a poet! You sound empowered, and you were initially inspired by the best (Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein.) I truly enjoyed your poetic reminiscence.

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    • Theresa Milstein says

      May 1, 2013 at 1:35 am

      Kim, thank you. It’s been nice not to be intimidated anymore, so I at least try.

      Reply
  20. J.L. Campbell says

    May 5, 2013 at 1:30 am

    Hi, Theresa and Caroline,
    I have a healthy respect for people who can write Poetry. It’s sweet to be able to admit freely to what we do. It’s not something I seem to have a talent for.

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    • Theresa Milstein says

      May 6, 2013 at 2:20 pm

      JL Campbell, I don’t know how “talented” I am either, but I love reading prose and poetry, and I love to play with words.

      Reply

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