Patricia Ann Chaffee
A place for introverts, writers, poets and creative spirits to be inspired, nourished, refreshed, and renewed.
“What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose…all that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”
-Helen Keller, We Bereaved (1929)
Poetry from a Magic Cottage by the Sea
Poetry from a Magic Cottage by the Sea came to fruition when my writing group, Poetry & Prose, challenged/encouraged me to put together a collection of poetry that I’d written over decades and few had seen the light of day. As a collection of lyrical and haiku poetry, it is a dance of the spirit, woven together to create a tapestry of life. The poems reflect life in all it's glorious, challenging, healing, humorous, spiritual, creative, grace-filled ways. The cottage is a sacred symbol here that represents hope, renewal, transformation, harmony, and connection to the Spirit. Many poems are inspired by the beauty of Cape Cod brought to life in Synchronicity-Two Hearts, One Spirit, a Forbidden Love. I’m grateful for this experience of putting this book together, and pray that you find a piece of yourself within these pages. I’ll bet you will. Here are a couple...
God Bless & Peace to you,
Patty
“Emo-Archeology”
Some poetry has been described
As a collection of emotional artifacts
That sounded pretty true to me
So I sat a while with that
“Emo-archeology” I called it
I’m an archeologist now am I?
I suppose there is some truth to this
As I mine the stories that have shaped my life
“Emo-archeology”
I’m guessing it’s what writers do
They mine the stuff of legends
And all that they’ve been through
Fodder for the next novel
Memoir or poetry book
Giving readers something meaningful
To curl up with in their nook
Courage & Creativity
As the artist discloses
What’s in their very soul
And shares what’s been percolating
There are few things as bold
Maybe held it for a while or a lifetime
But isn’t that what art is for
Creating something fabulous
Daring to open it’s door
For the world to appreciate
To see
To interpret
what it means
It's all so very subjective
I laugh to think it can be taught
Creating is the only objective
For the artist whose muse was caught
We surrender what we make
Releasing it into the wild
Surrendering the outcome
As if it were our child
No easy task and I’d like to say
We get used to it over time
That hold your breath surrender
The unwanted judgment or advice
If we create for long enough
Eventually we might let go
To other people’s responses
To our creative soul
But there is always a part of us
That values a kind and gentle word
About our creative spirit
And work offered to this world
