Lori Melton

Joined January 2020

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A Mother's Sonnet No. 1
Deep blue eyes when they met mine, August 9 That first summer morn our world turned within White walls, so small, your fingers holding mine
By Lori Melton5 years ago in Poets
Plastic Wars: Simple Lifestyle Swaps Can Save Marine Lives
Hi, nice to meet you! Sy the Sea Turtle here. I know you’re probably wondering why I used a bold outer space-style video intro crawl to grab your attention if I live in the ocean. First, I’m a huge fan of big-screen intergalactic battles to save the universe. Second, I caught your attention, didn’t I?
By Lori Melton5 years ago in Earth
mosaic
Spastic hands, uneven legs Beneath the scars, metallic plates Silver sticks, grey tips Always at my side On the surface, some may see
By Lori Melton5 years ago in Poets
Marvel Studios Brings Hope To Moviegoers In MCU Phase IV Promo Reel
Marvel Studios has given its global base of MCU fans hope in the future of movies in an exciting 3:10 teaser reel that begins with a poignant voiceover from the franchise’s late great leader, Stan Lee.
By Lori Melton5 years ago in Geeks
An Unexpected ‘Drop In’ at An Unlikely Place
A word of warning: The next time you think you’re safe and cozy inside your bathroom stall doing your business – think again.
By Lori Melton5 years ago in Confessions
Friendship, Love, and the Healing Power of Tango Shoes
My friend Kathy and I still laugh when my mom tells someone, “The girls met when they were three. They grew up together.” It’s true. I’ll never forget that day. We were three years old. It was the first day of preschool at a special needs elementary school. Kathy was clinging to her mother’s leg, peeking cautiously out at me from one side.
By Lori Melton6 years ago in Humans