The Poet's House

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  • Closing Your Eyes Forever

    Did you dance in the rainwhen the streetlights came onand thunder rolled across the land?When dreams were being gifted did you catch Nyx as she engulfed the world? Did you ride the tidal wave that consumes everythinggracing the stars with… Continue reading

  • Christmas Letter 2025

    The Canadian Spirit When the diminishing light has finally diedand cold has gripped the landscape;the first star will appearas frost forms upon the window. We Canadians take a breath of winter lifestepping upon fallen snow.The evening star lights our path… Continue reading

  • The Metaphoric Library

    by Michael Plante I call forth the Gods of my youththe ones that taught me everything.Bring me light or bring me darknesslet me chew on both until I gag.I would forfeit my life just to own a page of history!… Continue reading

  • Resolute Bay

    by Michael Plante PrologueIn 1953 the Canadian Government sent the R.C.M.P. to Inukjuak P.Q. and Pond Inlet, Nunavut to ask residents to be relocated to the Arctic. This was to have Canadian representation in the Arctic during the U.S.A./Soviet Cold… Continue reading

  • The Court of The Oppressor

    by Michael Plante Your disorderly conduct will not be condonedYea must pay a penance for such behavior.Atone, atone they scream.Or ridicule and ostracization shall be your punishment! I must disrupt the status quo,for without no reasoning exists. Tie him to… Continue reading