POETRY The Mountain
I've journeyed to the Mountain through the trees
Over hills of pain and swam the deepest seas
And though I still gaze upon it with the forest at my back
Ready to climb it now, but afraid of what I might lack
Ive rounded this mountain through the sins of my flesh
So many times tangled up in this mesh
A crooked path has led me to this plane
Hid in my shadow, soaked in shame
Oh I can see the top of the mountain so clear
But still consumed with endless fear
Of failure and hate
Of unforgivness and bait
Why is there always something to get over
Hills of danger seem ever closer
But Youve called me to this mountain
Time and time again
Often I didnt listen and wandered from the road
Staggered from the weight of my heavy load
That I would stubbornly carry alone
Forgetting what Ive always known
And You found me each time in the rubble
Fighting the will, the pain and the struggle
Crooked path I did make
Wandering off, but You never forsake
Through the trees, over the hills, in the deepest sea
You are there calling to me
But this ledge I sit on now looking up to the top
Here I stand, here I stop
And take it all in
This journey Ive been
All that was fought
And all that was bought
Of the love and the tears
Of the pain and the fears
Just the beginning of my trials to befall
As I begin to ascend and follow Your call
My feet step the trail to begin again
My Journey to the Mountain
Poetry
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Watching a Hawk in flight
This work is truly an inspirational journey. It mirrors the voice of the psalms. It takes us in our humanity and beams hope in the image of what we really are. The gentle words are encouraging, the photos softly complement the thoughts. The work is honest, and realizes one's vulnerabilities. Even helplessness. But then, behold, all things are made new again.
John Ulatowski
PANTS My Story
WHO I AM
Michelle Elizabeth Rogers (Born May 9, 1966 in Salem, NJ) is an author, writer and poet. While growing up in a rural environment Michelle used her imagination to keep a remote childhood entertaining. She graduated from Penns Grove High School in 1984. After an unsuccessful venture in the local Community College, Michelle joined the United States Army Reserves. Her professional career began at the age of 23 in the corporate world. This is where she developed her unrealized passion for writing. Michelle took on the role of "College Student" while still working and writing full time, she graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2007 from Neumann University. After a four year hiatus from school to focus on her work and writing, she has again taken on the "College Student" role with enrolling in Widener University's Graduate program for Criminal Justice, while still maintaining a full-time job and writing career.
Michelle is also an advocate of animal rights and supports many of the national animal charities. She is also a supporter of child health and welfare as well as rights of the elderly.
Michelle also is an avid guitar player. Guitar collection is at 8. 1 guitar was passed down from her grandmother (1936 Vega) that she used to tour with Wanda Jackson in the early days of her career. Michelle is also working on adding singer/songwriter to the number of hats she already wears.
Michelle has been married for 23 years and is a very happy mother of two greyhounds named Dasha and Hayden Michael.
WHAT I DO
I write poetry and children's books. I have released four books in a series entitled "The Adventures of Brutus and Baby", books in the series are subtitled, Daisey's Missing Ball, Excitement at Anderson Farm, A Haunted Halloween, Will The Real Easter Bunny Please Stand Up and Diggie's Christmas Miracle. I also started writing other Children's books titled, The Itchy Witch and The Little Gray Spider. I'm working on a new "Summer" story that will be released mid Summer.
I have also written and published two Spiritual-based poetry books. Entitled, "A Jouney Through my Soul", "My Journey to the Mountain", and currently working on my third Spiritual poetry book to be released soon; "What Lies Beneath The Water".
WHY I DO IT
Writing is my passion! I write what my world is about; what resonates in me and what moves me. Whether I'm feeling joy, sorrow, fear, love or desperation; I am inspired to write.
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