Author Archives: marthakelchpoetry

About Martha Kelch Poetry

Martha A. Kelch (January 15, 1963 – December 4, 2020) produced nearly 500 poems between the years 1998 and 2005. During intense periods of creativity, the poems seemed to flow through her from the universe onto the page. She often said that her role was merely to write them down. The major themes of Martha’sContinue reading “About Martha Kelch Poetry”

hopes and dreams (prophet of disaster)

. 11.08.04/24 av 5764  ***  14:25 . i had a dream the other night that shook me to the core standing right in~front of me (you never would before) . i could tell that you’d grown older i could see it in your eyes fast~approaching twenty~five and just about to realise– . somewhere in thatContinue reading “hopes and dreams (prophet of disaster)”

the river (a prayer for the delaware indians)

. i wanna go down by the river toss this old body in erasing the stain and appeasing the pain of a true un~original sin . i wanna go down by the river stand like a stone on its banks contemplate the Spirit Great and give ab~original thanks . i wanna stand down by theContinue reading “the river (a prayer for the delaware indians)”

asbestos he can (for our g~d is a consuming fire)

20 october 1998 *** 12:23am . when you find a city a city on fire flames arising even higher . when you find a city a city of stone a crazy woman on the throne . rest in reverence, rest in grace stare your fear down in the face it cannot be moved . whenContinue reading “asbestos he can (for our g~d is a consuming fire)”