"Michelle Lovett's writing is at turns deeply heartfelt, funny and ironic, contemplative and full of joy and wonder. Whether it be about nature's ability to renew and heal us "Hurrying The Daffodils", the death of a dear friend "Finishing Life", the miracles of self-love "Inner Child" or a delightful stream of consciousness riff about food noise, "I Will Not Write a Poem about Pie" she keenly taps into the emotional and spiritual core of things and allows the reader to connect to and feel universal understanding and love. To experience her work is like a receiving loving hug."
-Joanna Zippel, Producer and Creative Coach, Zip Creative
"Sacred and playful, sublime and funny, the poetry in this collection shares with us a unique inner landscape. Lovett's poems are rich with childhood wonder, spirit, and a deep connection to nature. They are highly accessible and engaging, allowing every reader to find joy and meaning within these pages. Through these poems we can imagine the inner life of trees, feel the light in pieces of a narrative from a life lived, and become inspired by the techni-color world painted by each. Here the natural world buzzes with life, connection, and pure love. Lovett shares a personal psychic journey reveling in something new with each line. It's a collection of precious moments, memory, and wisdom that helps us to see our own journey and ourselves."
-Jacqueline Wadsworth, Teaching Artist, Fontbonne Hall Academy
Michelle Lovett, LCSW, wrote her first poem shortly after reading her first word and has been writing ever since. Her debut book, The Moon Is Mistaken, is an eclectic collection of precious life moments weaving between inner and outer worlds. The book travels from micro poem to short story to song, shining light on the wisdom of nature and that special thing that happens when we love.
Michelle is a spoken word artist and likes to perform her work. She uses humor in poems like "I Will Not Write a Poem about Pie" and expresses her deep belief in healing in "She Put Gum in My Hair," her creative nonfiction piece about working in a high school in the Bronx. In poems like "Heart Home," "Automn's Cloak," and "Finishing Life," she shares a piece of her heart.
When she is not writing poems, she is running her company Lovett Productions. Michelle is the executive director for the nonprofit Oneness Center NYC, and she maintains a small private spiritual psychotherapy practice with select clients.
