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Miriam Louis
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Late Blooms
At a tender age
I brushed against death,
prayed and promised
that if an almighty power
saved me, I would be
a firm believer.
Yet I wavered, reneged,
integrity bartered away,
guilt hidden, lodged
like a kidney stone.
Today my hardscrabble
piety was inspired
by a hellebore's crown
of white blossoms,
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delicate stems swayed
by heavy storm winds,
determined
to stay the course...
unbent
Miriam Louis’s timeline
- February 2026
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04 WedNew follower
@Leslie
- January 2026
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11 SunReceived a critique
on Late Blooms from @Lavender
"Hello, Miriam, Wonderful imagery - I can see the graceful hellebore crowns struggling, yet surviving. I also feel the intensity of the simile describing guilt like a lodged kidney stone - incredibly painful. Very strong…" - December 2025
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31 Wed
- May 2023
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06 SatAnniversary
5 years of membership
- December 2020
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03 ThuReceived a critique
on Transition from @lovedly
"you have returned after a very long time now do help others with your seasoned views thanks to you" -
02 WedReceived a critique
on Transition from @Geezer
"great transition from Autumn to Winter! I have seen many of those chill days when I still hunted and was out in the early morning. I would use [begging] rather than [begs], It makes for a smoother sentence. If you were…" -
01 TueReceived a critique
on Transition from @Irenicus
"The content of the poem, set up a perfect winter mood. All the stanzas have something new to offer. I liked the comparison of of the chill air to the body, very original. Then finally the closing stanza sums up the titl…" -
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- February 2020
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29 SatFirst publication
Askew (since unpublished)
- May 2019
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06 MonAnniversary
One year of membership
- May 2018
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06 SunJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 664 days later.
About Me
About me
Language is my country: I taught English as a Second Language in Israel,
Japan and New York City before retiring to Washington, D.C. My poem
"Transition" was previously published by Neopoet, and I have subsequently
published two books, "increments" and "Crossing Lines." I'm passionate about writing poetry; I'm part of a weekly intimate poetry workshop and a monthly
poetry book club.
Location: Washington, D.C. USA, USA
Favorite Poets
Robert Lowell, Ocean Vuong, Emily Dickinson, etc, etc., etc.
Recent Work
Contest Wins
| Winning Submission | Contest | Contest Date |
|---|---|---|
| Transition | Being One With Nature | – |