The Poetry Of Michelle
            Angelini


            
 


            
Too Many Sunrises

            
 

            
I blend among the street's detritus. 

            My heart long ago

            found foul among life flowing

            around me, pretending not to see,

            hoping not to smell, separating

            from uncleanliness they would 

            turn away from if I met their eyes.

            
They step to the side, not wanting

            their misplaced wealth to be soiled.

            No, I won't ask for what I need,

            but if they look, they will not imagine

            how close they are to sharing my 

            space.

            
So, I hide beneath this hat, these clothes,


            this beard. All have seen too many sunrises,

            but not enough water.



            

            
Michelle Angelini is a Southern
            California poet who's love of poetry began more than 27 years
            ago. She lives in Hollywood with her 2 cats, Sasha and Gandalf,
            and her guinea pig, Tiger. In 2004, Michelle graduated with her
            BA in English/Creative Writing and went on to tutor students
            in the LA Unified School District in Language Arts and math.
            Having been published in many SoCal publications, such as the
            San Gabriel Valley Poetry Quarterlies, she writes poetry, using
            as her subject matter and themes: animals, nature, music, life,
            death, and everyday experiences. Michelle also enjoys reading,
            volunteering with the humane society and a small theatre, plays,
            photography, and watching football.