Madelyn Levine

Madelyn Link Levine is a prolific poetess who resides in Dale City, Virginia. During the daylight hours she works in Tyson's Corner and then spends her nights frequenting the colorful clubs of Washington, D.C.

Among her many talents are exploring the night life, documenting the fast paced life of Northern Virginia, and continuing her literary efforts through poetry and the authoring of her popular blog.

To contact Madelyn, email her at BubbaGenie@aol.com.

If you would like to learn more about the eccentric elegance of this young woman, you are invited to take a look at her very interesting Live Journal; email Madelyn to ask her for the address to that site.

You can learn more about Maddie by visiting her profile in the Project Associates' Section.

Pottery is the artistic passion of Dame Levine-Link, and she would love to create an original work of art for your home or office. Below is a sampling of her poetic style, and we at PEB are sure you'll enjoy her brilliant works.

To commission a poetic work by Madelyn, please e-mail her directly.

Please scroll down to read her vivid poetry.

i am moving slowly in the right direction
i feel like a life turtle
crawling through life
falling asleep to rest along the way
i am awake
chewing on a leaf
drinking blackberry melot
caffeine on an empty stomach
peeing in the woods
unlike the bear who commutes

I am swimming through the sea of uncertainty
hopefully finding my way
plenty of room to try and fail
following the current when the mood hits
going against the current when i'm being stubborn
running into the reef when i'm jostled
falling on my back sometimes
waiting for my dolphin on a seahorse to rescue me

it's raining inside my house
puddles everywhere
coming after me
i'm feeling blue and broken
disjointed feelings creepy images
i'm not an artist i'm not a singer
i'm not the girl you bring home to bed
i'm not the girl you want to wed

i'm broken if even just a little bit
i'm soiled the stigmas of my life are seen
i'm lonely in the shadows of all my friends
i'm sleepless without all those dreams

clouded and falling are the skies all around
drowning in an ecstasy of sadness
blending in with the rain i'm invisible
helpless hopeless with a bit of sunshine shining
i'm seeing the flaming hot sun through the rain
faintly yellow pink and red

if only this image would over take my head
the darkness turned to light
i will find that madelyn lurking in the shadows and bring her out
the smile and beauty restored

i am a mighty angel
i have the scar to prove it
I'm missing my wings
my halo is less shiny
but i am still an angel
proud and true
my breasts in angelic ecstasy
hover in my clothing
awaiting someone to shield my heart
from injury and pain
unseen to the normal being
my greatness incomprehensible
to anyone but angels and devils

i am on high clouds looking over
i see my world below me
watch it turn each day
i see the destruction
the rebirth
the death...coming
like a heard of angry buffalo
on the plain

You are a devil
you mock me when i am at my best
you loved me once
but lost your way
you cavort with lesser demons
you prefer them to me
the angel in the rough
you want someone else
pursuing other interests

i understand
i'm too good for you
my broken and stitched up heart
a product of unending sorrow is at peace
no more waiting for you
no more love will i waste
i have released you

I'm constantly in a ballroom,
dancing in circles, bathed in lights
sometimes a slow song, sometimes a waltz
many masked men, many women in dresses
I am alone, awaiting my prince
not even the women notice i'm there
i am an apparition, in the midst of splendor
i am invisible on the radar of love

why must we hide behind the masks?
why must we hide the knives in our backs?
why must we hide the scars in our hearts?
why must we cater to others faults?
why must we all be at the ball?

I'm looking at myself in the mirror
a soft cheek, an asian inspired eye
my mask is lovely feathered and bright
everyone else's seem dull in the light

one lady in particular
drags down every passing man
why must they be seduced
by this attention craving loon
finding themselves in a sticky web

I know i am true
no lies to behold
bearing my soul
to the very few
who look at my faults
realize my desires
still love who i've become
pursue me inwardly and never speak a word

come out my masked man
leave the crowd behind
forget those women who hide
behind their visages
of sweet, kind, and loving women

come back to me
even if it's in my dreams
i'll see you again
or so it doesn't seem
you'll be forgiven
i'll ease your pain
remove the knife
clean the stain
wipe the blood
begin anew

with you i will prevail

i am a light
warm and inviting
breathing life into you

a beacon of strength and fortitude
i am also the darkness
cold and thoughtful
i take your breath

i am a mountain
strong and tall
if you dare to climb me
you'll see i am earthly

I am the hole in the ground
shallow and deep
if you fall for me
you'll see my core

I am a woman
my breasts and fingertips await you
i am a sexual kitten of desire
i am here awaiting

I am a man
i don't need to know where i'm going
i'll find my own way
i objectify women sometimes

lightdarkmountainholewomanman me.