Keeping The Monster
In The Closet - the third book in a series
of inspirational works that define the author's life as a survivor of domestic violence.
Melissa R. Martin has a lot to be grateful for. Her strong faith and unwavering perseverance
enabled her to escape a violent marriage and begin her life anew. Her first book, Trapped in My Pen, has
received worldwide acclaim and is empowering women to take a stand against domestic violence.
Melissa R. Martin is the proud mother of two wonderful sons. She owns and operates
a daycare with her husband, Ken. Melissa grew up in a little town called Pound, Virginia. She loved school and graduated with
honors and she loves to write!
"I started writing poetry and short stories in junior high and never really
thought much about it until my English teacher told me how good my work really was. I began reading more and more poetry and
was drawn to such poets as Robert Frost, T.S Eliot, Emily Dickinson, Robert Browning, and Ralph Waldo
Emerson.
My inspiration comes from many sources; the greatest ones being
God, my parents, my sons, my husband, and my past."
Someone once told Melissa that her poetry tended to be surreal,
sad, dark or dreary, but she doesn't agree with that totally. Some of her writing does turn out that way, but she is also
an outstanding poet of uplifting, inspirational, and joyful poetry, as well.
"I'm diverse and am not tied
down to any one type of writing. I write because it's in my heart and I need to get it out."
The results: many people have told her that her writing has touched them in one way or another. Melissa's desire is
to connect with everyday people in their everyday lives. She wants to be an inspiration, to lift the spirit, and to be someone
that the reader can identify with.
"If one person can do that, then it makes it all worthwhile."
-Trapped In My
Pen - Melissa R. Martin - ISBN#: 978-0-9802275-3-6 - Publisher: Candalyse Publishing - Pages: 168 - Inspiratonal Poetry
- $9.94 plus s&h
Mountain Tops and Lighthouses
When the storms of life are raging In the midst
of churning seas When I'm going under for the third time A voice whispers to me
Fear not my weary
my little one Be not troubled, nor be afraid Trust in the One who only speaks And the wind and seas obey
Skies may darken, winds may blow Tough times, hard to get through But mountain tops and light houses Are always within view
The anchor holds you securely Still holding, in spite of the storm Morning
is coming, I'm right here with you And no one will cause you harm
Your boat may drift aimlessly Take you treacherously from the shore But abide in me, and I will see You safely home once more
Storms of life, they come and go The valleys are before you, too But mountain tops and lighthouses Are
always within view.
