"Now, we see each other
—unblinking—
with noontime eyes..."
Launching in
June 2026
Loverless Beds
(from Selkie Songs Press)
Loverless Beds features autopathography, magical musings, and rants related to life's moments big and small. The compilation is filled with fairy dust, as well as the detritus of daily living--all with a compass trained firmly on personal power.
"I predict you will find yourself coming back to Michele Mekel’s wonderful new poetry book, Loverless Beds. Perhaps you will come for the humor, as Michele can be very funny. In 'Star-Crossed Wishes,' she writes of wishes that need to join the queue as at the DMV, in a manner that makes me think of the poems of Billy Collins..."
—Steven Deutsch , Sinclair Poetry Prize winner for Brooklyn
"...This collection—which is as shocking as a tympanic rupture and as haunting as a library of unwanted wedding dresses—makes an invaluable contribution to medical humanities, especially its exploration of the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions."
—Jonathan H. Marks, Bioethics Program Director, Penn State
Under a Quiet Moon
Published by
Alien Buddha Press, 2023
" Under a Quiet Moon by Michele Mekel is a stunning poetry chapbook that will leave you breathless with its beautiful imagery and poignant musings. The poems contained within explore themes of longing, belonging, and the human experience with a depth and sensibility that is truly remarkable.
Michele's words are a soothing balm for the soul, painting vivid pictures of springtime blooms, abandoned relics and cherished moments of human connection. Her work speaks to the universal human experience of the search for meaning and purpose, and the beauty that can be found in even the most mundane of moments."