ENCORE

This new collection of poems spans sixty-three years in the life of the author, progressing from the more romantic teenage years to the present view from “the far side of life”. Two previous publications, The Poet’s Eye, which was nominated for the Poet of Year award by GWA, and Potpourri, are resurrected from the same dormant storage box of compositions sporadically recorded on anything at hand as the author went about the business of family and business involvement. ENCORE, as well as her previous publications, should appeal to all age groups, regardless of gender, because of the diversity of subject matter reflecting emotions, observations and events experienced or witnessed by the author with such intensity as to beg recording. Photos have been added to this collection relative to certain poems including While Watching the Funeral of John F. Kennedy, as well as poems and scenes inspired by her husband’s fantastic and beautiful gardens.  Animal lovers should be captivated by photos and poems inspired by family pets. The readers of this book should anticipate tears from some of the poems, amusement from others, and perhaps from all a closer look at life through the probing eyes of this poet.

The author of this book has published two others within the past year, The Poet’s Eye, which was nominated by GWA as Poet of the Year, and Potpourri. Having operated a business as wedding specialist/consultant in Atlanta area for twenty-eight years, a very demanding first career, publishing the writer’s box of writings, sporadically recorded on anything at hand, became a reality only after retiring from her business-of-necessity. Now on the “far side of life” and wheelchair bound, with three books already to her credit, the author is aggressively pursuing her career choice, with a first novel already in progress. Many of the author’s works have appeared in various anthologies and journals as single compositions throughout her lifetime.