Michel D. Schofield

Philadelphia, PA, USA

I have been writing poetry since 1960. I enjoy sharing and helping other writers by performing at poetry readings, seminars and group workshops, and developing a performing style. I am a recipient of seven Golden Poetry awards, three Golden Trophies, and five International Society of Poetry awards. I am a lifetime member of the International Society of Poets. On January 6, 1997, I was elected into the International Poetry Hall of Fame Museum on the Internet's world wide web. i sit on the advisory panel of the International Society of Poets, and I am a member of the Black Writers Union. I have been published in American Poetry Anthology Robert Frost, Quill Books, Volume IV and Volume V, and the Philadelphia Tribute Poet of the Month. I am a member of the HAACP and of the World Affairs Council.

Saw You Today

Saw you today walking toward me
In the misty summer's rain
With its cool summer's fans....
Blowing your....hair
Our eyes smiled on each....other.

I watched....you
Watch me, watching....you.

At that moment, I think the
Whole world could hear
My heart....beat.

For each time I close my....eyes
All thoughts of you,
Are all my dreams....passion.
I long to hear your....voice,
I long to look into your....warm
Brown....eyes,
And taste your chocolate....skin.

You're my one and only
True....soul mate,
You're my reason for staying....alive.

For I know that this feeling
I feel inside is....real.

I'll hold you in the deep
Of my....heart.

I promise tender....kisses,
Tender....love,
And the music will never....end.

Saw you today!!!

Love's Daughter

Softly she....speaks
And always, smiles, so sweet is, her....manner
So gentle her....touch.

Her magnetic eyes, of innocence....draw
Me to her....strongly.

Who is, this, loving one?
She is, love's, daughter

To know her full and complete,
I, know I, must dwell in the
Land of her beloved....father
For only he can give his, blessing
To embrace....her.

His, divine guidance is....key
For me to hear her singing brings, tranquility
To my soul....to my heart
For I, am at total peace in arms,
Like such that holds, me tightly....warmly
Never letting go to love, her is, to be desired
And cannot be described to reach her.

I, must walk in his, ways.
Oh one that seeks, love of love's offspring.

I, know no other path will lead me to....her.
If thou wouldst dwell entwined with him
A perfect union to....emerge
For as, she plays, the piano in the dark
My heart will whisper that the Jesus,
In me loves, the Jesus, in....her.

I, hope to be that wise man to
Still seek....him, for he is the life
That breaths in me.