The Organic Poet
Pride @MQuigley1963
Topic - LGBT Pride/ Love
Wearing a smile
Instead of a frown
Giving more
Expecting to
Receive nothing
If I do then it’s a blessing
Showing love
And kindness
Sometimes when
I don’t want to
Broken hearted
Smiling through pain
Lighting another person’s way
Making them feel better,
Stronger, and more resilient
Laughing at life
Instead of getting caught up
In the mire
So no one feels like they’re dire
And out of place
Despite their religion, color
Or race
As long as
You love
One another
It’s fantastic
You’re gay
Poet's biography
Name: Melisa Quigley
Place of residence: Melbourne, Australia
Your favourite quote: You’re stronger than you think you are
Your once wish for the world: Peace
Where can we find out more about you: https://melisaquigley.wordpress.com/
A small bio about you:
I completed the Associated Degree in Professional Writing and Editing at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia in 2015. My story, The house on the hill, came second in the 2015 City of Glen Eira My Brother Jack Awards. Since then, my flash fiction, poetry, and short stories have been published in 20 anthologies in the Philippines, the US, India, and Australia. My debut novel, The Complexities of Love, is coming out in August 2021 with a traditional publisher in Canada.