Title for my poetry book!

Alaskan Reflection by Donna Huddleston Smith

I've finished my book of poems! It is almost all free verse and is about struggles in this life, God, finding beauty in the midst of strife, how we are all connected to each other, the loveliness of light and color, the music of the universe and seeing God in His world around us. I'm thinking of using the title of one of the poems, "A Glimpse of God." Other suggestions were "Finding Small Beauty," "The Universe Sings in Harmony," "Music, Light, Color: God's Mandala," and "Glimpses."


I'd love your opinion. I know it's hard without having read it, but the first and last word are "light", that wasn't planned, I just noticed it! The last poem is on here..."Paint the Light." Also, there are several poems about color, trees, music and how we are one in the circle of life.

Also, if you have any suggestions for publishers, I'd be grateful!

OK, google brings up too many "A Glimpse of God" titles. I'm thinking now more about the hum of the spheres, how we should listen for it and how we should look past the dark branches into the light, thinking...thinking... I don't want any of the old cliches.

Seeing Clearly

This is for all of those who have disabilities...

Alaskan Seals, Photo by Donna Huddleston Smith

Seeing Clearly (temporarily removed)

This is from "Voices," a set of poems

1. Secret of the Shell
2. Finding Small Beauty
3. Mama’s Voice
4. Bittersweet
5. Chorus of Children’s Voices
6. Director of the World
7. I Have Not
8. Seeing Clearly
9. Finding Your Voice

Star of the Week in The Meridian Star newspaper

Wow, I was surprised to be interviewed for Star of the Week in The Meridian Star newspaper Monday, Jan. 25, 2010! I didn't realize I'd be on the front page, either. The Managing Editor, Steve Gillespie, is a great writer. Somehow he managed to make an article out of the jumbled facts that I gave him. How do you condense your life in two columns? It's not easy and, obviously, you have to leave out a lot of things.

I've been so busy with my 4th grade musical (which I added to this year) that I haven't been submitting my work like I should. I hope I can get back on track with more writing and more submissions...and maybe some more acceptances?!? It seems that the more poems I write, the harder it is to figure out what should be submitted where. I really hate to tie myself down to one style or subject area. I'm...eclectic, I guess you'd say. I am fairly open minded and have many views, often conflicting, concerning God and my outlook on life. I also like many different genres of music. I'm a Gemini, how can I be tied down to any ONE thing? I suppose I need to concentrate and find an avenue. Awww..do I have to?

Happy New Year

photo by Bernard Ellis

 Reflections at Sunset

The sun takes a seat, reflects its rays upon the water--
respite from the heat of its long day. Dark blue clouds
frame the lovely view of orange, violet, and pink hues
constantly changing into different paintings. I sit on a
bench, tickling the sand with my feet as my mind replays
the shifting moods and varied venues of my own day.

                                            --Wynne Huddleston

One of my resolutions is to be more positive. That's very hard to do with the gloom of 2012 hanging over our heads, the depression, the green scare, and the state of our government's affairs. But that is why it is more important than ever to be positive. I'm sure these negative things will continue to fuel my writing...but I will try to have a least a drop of water available for you after the scorching sun takes a seat at the end of the day. Blessings to you all.