A Time of Waiting. Poems by Charlotte Melin

A Time of Waiting by Charlotte Melin explores the quiet, powerful moments in life that shape how we see the world. Through thoughtful and evocative poetry, Melin invites readers to slow down and notice the beauty often hidden within ordinary experiences—from pausing to watch a sunrise as the “sky turns satin, pink, peach, purple,” to standing on a shoreline alive with the layered music of wind, water, and distant voices. These poems celebrate nature’s rhythms and the simple wonders that surround us each day. With gentle reflection and vivid imagery, Melin captures moments of stillness, patience, and discovery, reminding readers that meaning can be found in the spaces where time seems to pause. A Time of Waiting is a collection that encourages mindfulness and appreciation for the world’s fleeting beauty, inviting readers to reconnect with nature, memory, and the quiet joy of being present.

–Leah Huete de Maines, Poet-in-Residence Emerita at Northern Kentucky University