Birdflight
When I was told I was to die
Such beauty I witnessed in the sky
Birds dancing round and round
A flurried dance of feathers
Pale as the clouds
Such beauty I witnessed
I want to die like a bird in autumn
In full flight
Sweet with song
Michèle Voltaire Marcelin
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Michèle Voltaire Marcelin is a poet/writer, performer and painter who was born and raised in Haiti, sojourned in Chile, and currently lives in the United States. The publication of her first novel “La Désenchantée” (CIDIHCA, Montréal-2006) was followed by its Spanish translation “La Desencantada” and two other books of poetry and prose: “Lost and Found” and “Amours et Bagatelles” (CIDIHCA, Montréal-2009) - translated into Spanish by Editorial ALBA as "Amores y cosas sin importancia" - all of which garnered rave reviews. Her writings are also featured in 3 anthologies published in France: "Cahier Haiti" (published by RAL'M-2009), "Terre de Femmes" (Editions Bruno Doucey-2011) "Revue Intranqu'îllités" (2012). She speaks and writes fluently French, English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. She has a BFA from the Leonard Davis Center for the Performing Arts at CUNY and a Masters from The New School for Social Research.
What a wonder that I fall upon this page to find my sister Michele talking with Dr. Angelou. My heart is happy to hear your voice. It is soft like I know your touch would be – as I find your heart to be – and only through the strength of softness do I find now that I will be able to hear your voice as I continue to read your words…they become one in beautiful poetry.
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