A Lifetime of Poetry
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Fall Leaves
Leaves are pretty,
Especially in the fall.
They fly from the sky,
From a tree so tall.
Leaves are different colors:
Brown, red, and gold.
The wind is so strong
That the leaves can’t hold.
Leaves are different sizes
And different shapes.
Sometimes the leaves
Fall down like drapes.
When the wind is strong,
We say, “Goodbye,”
To the leaves as they fall
To the ground to die.
(This poem was an assignment I had to read in class. Mrs.Wood, my English teacher, enjoyed it so much that she had it published in our school newspaper, Panther Beat. This is the poem that let me know that I had been given some poetic talent.)
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(Written with my daughter, Kim, upon reflection of the Twin Tower Tragedy in NY one year ago.)
Two tall buildings,
Grand and glorious,
Stood tall up in the sky-
Reflections of each other,
Metal upon metal,
Each proud to reign so high-
An emblem of our country-
A symbol of our strength-
With nothing could they compare.
Who in his right mind-
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About the Book
My book of poetry includes every poem I have ever written – good or bad – that I could locate. A few have been misplaced over these forty-four years. The poems are arranged in the order in which they were written; therefore, they should hopefully seem progressively better throughout the book.
I began writing around age ten. Some poems were written along with my children because of school assignments or special occasions.
I hope to print a second book at around age eighty to include the poems I write in the future, along with any past lost ones I find.
I hope you enjoy reading these poems as much as I enjoyed writing them. Moreover, I thank God for this gift.
About the Author
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Rose’s hobbies include gardening, playing the flute, singing, and playing tennis. She has a B.A. degree in English.
Rose is married to Willie Lee Wells, M.D. They live in