: About Me

I want to write something clever and witty, but the truth is I'm a work in progress. I've accomplished a few baby steps along the way. I've had the pleasure of winning a state hosted poetry contest for my area of Oklahoma. I've been published on line and I slowly putting together my first poetry book, did I mention slowly?

I'm happy to announce that I was accepted as the Oklahoma Channel Manager here on helium. As a native Oklahoman I've enjoyed many of the wonderful things Oklahoma has to offer and I'm happy to share them with everyone here.

Right now my one freelance job has ended and I await more. I'm relying on ironing, Mary Kay, and what I make here on Helium to provide a loaf of bread for a, just out of teens kiddo. Time for a job for him, I'm a thinking.

Writing and poetry are my passions. You got to love anything that has to do with words or the creation of words. However it's been known to drive me mad at times. I abhor complacency and poetry should never be complacent.  Oh did I mention, regarding poetry, I'm crazy about it.

Poetry has seen and been through many changes. These changes are reflected in new forms of poetry, even the lessening of constraints in form poetry. However, when writing to a specific for I feel that form should be celebrate within its
guidelines. I think that is why I usually travel the road of free verse.

I find myself lingering in free verse because it allows for free movement of
words and expression. Still I try to hold on to a steady rhythm and grace,
which is so much a part of any poetry.

I hope within my penned lines here and articles, you too will linger and see what it is about life, self, and love that moves me to write. If you find typos, misplaced punctuation, whatever, ping me. Don't let this writer hang with something on her face. :)

~Melissa R. Bickel~

My passion is ...

Writing

I know too much about ...

Surviving

My parents always told me ...

Wear clean underwear

My childhood ambition ...

Work in an Emergency Room, To become a Parent

My favorite memory ...

The birth of my son

Why I write ...

It's a part of me

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Linkin Park, Muse, Classics,

My first job ...

Chores

My best moment ...

Realizing God hasn't given up on me.

My inspiration ...

Life and my son

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