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  • My Riel, My Riel

    by Michael Plante “My people will sleep for one hundred years,but when they awake,it will be the artists who give them their spirit back.”Louis Riel The turtle scratched his way back homealong the littered terrainhis belly crimson red, his face… Continue reading

  • The Cyclops

    by Michael Plante I plucked the eye of the cyclopsand swallowed it down with a cup of teastabbed the heart of darkness in the silence of the nightand brought home the demonsthat have far too long played with the mind.… Continue reading

  • The Church of Suffering and Conclusion

    by Michael Plante My suffering redefined my perception;once the pain had stoppedthe heart that longed for love and acceptancewas caressed by the hands of compassion.My tormented mind and body sense easement;tears of relief overcame my strife.The healing had begun. So… Continue reading

  • Our Mission

    by Michael Plante Our soul is love.It represents our life’s missioncompassion is a trait we’ve inherited from Godand when applied we rise to stand next to our God.We represent our God through our actionsregardless of color or tribeour love shall… Continue reading

  • The Ship of Irony

    by Michael Plante The grand illusion was constructed by arroganceof a man wanting to become a captain;to place himself at the helm of a shipthat promised to reach the heavens.Sold to those wanting morethey each brought a plank and constructed… Continue reading

  • Butterfly Flew West

    by Michael Plante She was chasing the sunshine of her youthher fashionable colors and markings designed to hold unsuspecting eyescould draw the stoutest of men to danceand dance they did. “My curse is that I’m color-blind,” she said. Somewhere on… Continue reading

  • How The Bee Came To Be

    by Michael Plante Reaching out into the vastnessthe Creator caught a shooting star“my aren’t you a feisty one,” he claimed;“full of energy and spunk.” The star vibrated in the Creator’s palma tingling sensation incurred. “I have an idea for you,”… Continue reading

  • Shadows of The Heart

    by Michael Plante Green Grassclear skyno past to let go ofno future to worry aboutjust my lover and I. 20 worn fingers that time has blessedgrey hair and soft wrinkleslaugh-lines that define a life well livedmemories make the best smilesin… Continue reading

  • Nightmare Of A Different Perspective

    by Michael Plante I was impressionable;a young mind with a strong spiritdetermined and bull-headed.I was third born in a tribe of threesmall by statute, fragile,yet never one to back down from a fight. The hardest luck is bad luckyet it… Continue reading

  • A Canadian Winter 2024

    by Michael Plante The deepest of hearts are created in Canadaour bond is the winter that we embraceCold that chills the bone, and snow that covers our landproduces hearty Canadians with a historyfor rising above challenges renderedby our first queen… Continue reading

Michael Plante is a member of the Metis Nation of
Ontario. He lives in Kirkfield Ontario with his wife Cheryl.

Philosophical viewpoint; you get what you earn, you give when you can, open your heart as you would open the door of your home to a friend. There’s no reality in hatred. Defiance against an oppressor is noble in the eyes of the Creator.

Book Release

The Black Rose Dreams Second Edition
Released Date: April 23 2013
On Sale Now Through Amazon
$10.15


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The Struggles Of A Poet Not Yet Dead, Second Edition, The Black Rose
Dreams is a compilation of poetry and short stories that reflect the journey of an alcoholic and drug addict in recovery. The stories and poetry are dark, compelling and touches the heart of the reader. From the streets of Toronto to a new life, see how a man with a 25 year addiction completes his journey from the darkness into the light.

The Resurrection Cactus
Release Date: November 11 2015
On Sale Now Through Amazon
$12.97

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Thus Far
Release Date: January 18 2023
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$15.49

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Thus Far is a collection of poetry that reflect social issues of Canadian culture from a Metis’ perspective. From addiction to Aboriginal Reconciliation Thus Far covers a wide range of issues and concerns in Canadian living through metaphors and imaginative narrative. A must read for any Canadian.

Also, included in Thus Far is the series Pond Life consisting of 5 short stories that evolve around a pond and its inhabitants.