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Melanie Weldon-Soiset

Let's gather to inhabit poetry, prayer, & social justice

Welcome, Poetry Companion
Why Poetry?
What I Offer
About Melanie
Publications
- Poetry
- Book Reviews, Commentary, Memoir, & Sermons
Blog

Melanie Weldon-Soiset

Let's gather to inhabit poetry, prayer, & social justice

Welcome, Poetry Companion
Why Poetry?
What I Offer
About Melanie
Publications
- Poetry
- Book Reviews, Commentary, Memoir, & Sermons
Blog

Global Poems: Verse Heard Around the World, Healing Words: Poetry and Trauma, Poetry and Politics, Sacred Verse: Poetry, Prayer, and Faith, The Process of Poetry

When God Saves Our Lives Through Poetry: Interviewing Malaysian Poet Ezra Jalin

melanieweldonsoiset / October 15, 2020

A discussion about the poetry scene in Malaysia, as well as poetry’s role in activism, mental health, and faith.

Poetry and Politics, Poetry in Daily Life, The Process of Poetry

Why I Swapped Postcard Poetry with Strangers This Summer

melanieweldonsoiset / October 8, 2020

Hint: it has something to do with the prophetic voice, wonder, and fire pits.

Poetry in Daily Life

Bodies Are Cottages [poem]

melanieweldonsoiset / October 1, 2020

A found poem created from cut up magazine words/phrases.

Sacred Verse: Poetry, Prayer, and Faith

Days of Awe: A Gentile Discovers Jewish Poetry

melanieweldonsoiset / September 23, 2020

My recent enchantment with the long poetic tradition surrounding the Jewish holidays Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Healing Words: Poetry and Trauma

Poetry as Healing Art: An Interview with Nurse Poet Veneta Masson

melanieweldonsoiset / September 14, 2020

Veneta Masson discusses how nursing turned her into a poet, as well as the medical community’s increased interest in poetry.

Sacred Verse: Poetry, Prayer, and Faith

Inviting God Into Our Online Spaces: Prayer of Blessing Over a Website

melanieweldonsoiset / September 3, 2020

A prayer to bless the virtual rooms of an online home.

The Process of Poetry

How Writing and Sharing Poetry Encourages Humility

melanieweldonsoiset / August 27, 2020

Despite my best efforts, I can’t always control the results of a poem.

Healing Words: Poetry and Trauma, Sacred Verse: Poetry, Prayer, and Faith

Isaiah’s Invite [#ChurchToo Spiritual Abuse Poem]

melanieweldonsoiset / August 6, 2020

A poem about working at an abusive church.

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Hi, my name is Melanie Weldon-Soiset, and I've held many roles over the years: teacher, student, poet, pastor, immigrant, and #ChurchToo survivor. The more I practice contemplative prayer and poetry, the more wonder, creativity, and hope I discover in the world. Indeed, the process of receiving and creating beauty this season has helped to bring healing from past traumas.

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