Reflections and Poetry to Ponder
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What poetry means to me
Poetry's words are imaginative with a
multitude of emotions leaving the
reader enmeshed in their thoughts.
Poetry can mean something different
to each of its readers, pronouncing an
individual feeling emanating through
each verse. It could be the way life
entwines our heart into veiwing our
world and its creations. Poetry is not
for all people. It leaves readers with a
myriad of complexity and simplicity in
our minds in thoughts opening an
image of how we veiw with a specific
interpretation in mind, yet all people
who read it can have their own
interpretations. This is how poetry
works.
In Memory
Max, from a young pup so full of
enthusiasm and life.
Brought home to our family with
such happiness adorned
Bouncing and bubbly, eager to spread
love in jubilation
A pet does not judge, does not sway.
a knidred spirit always he will stay
Emotions he senses, bitterness, anger,
sadness within you is frayed
Stick to your side will he, giving you
comfort and solace
This is not just a pet anymore, but
family he's become
Through thick and through thin he
traverses each day
Always ready to reap the pleasure as
in a friend bestows
Then comes a day Max our friend seems so dismayed
Eat he does not, play he does not, he
only wants to lay
Finally he looks to us, knowing he will
not stay
He closes his eyes and breathes with
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About the Book
My poetry can best be described as a personal journey lived through depression. From childhood through adulthood I have existed with depression. I have always enjoyed reading and so with reading, the idea of writing poetry came to mind. Being able to express my emotions has played a big part on my road to recovery. Seeing people like myself has helped me give more understanding of how depression affects the mind. Through my poetry I have been able to talk of these emotions through faith in others who have helped me and through my faith in God who has never left me. I try to end my poetry not in negativity but with a purposeful emotion that will give the reader hope, a hope that he or she will someday reach, that pinnacle in their lives that will help them to see beyond that hopelessness of depression. Diane Hicks White 2007
About the Author
I was born Diane Marie Hicks at Brockton City Hospital, Brockton, Massachusetts. My parents are Mary and Henry Hicks. Today I am a wife and mother with a degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering.
My husband Stuart and I met while working for the same company. Stuart was the head Design Engineer while I was a novice to the engineering field. I was able to take to engineering with much fervor and creativity. Soon I was the first initiate in our company to learn CAD, Computer Aided Design. I was sent on several seminars to learn the latest version of CAD being used in the engineering field. After time I would teach other engineers the way to use CAD in engineering. I loved the creativity of engineering and one day I would have a patent in my name. I am very proud of this work.
My husband and I have three grown children, Joshua Nathan, Amy Teresa, and Benjamin Michael. They are our pride and joy.