The Poetic Messenger

About the Book

Everyone has a story to tell. Veronica White believes that stories should be told in a poetic or prose fashion that enable people to relate and feel the experiences of others. She believes that stories of people who cannot write or express their experiences in life must also be heard through written or spoken words. In order to tell the stories of others, Veronica has learned to empathize by putting herself in the other person’s shoes or in the situation. As a result, she writes as a messenger to tell the story of the joy, pain, and frustrations of others -- as depicted in the poetic prose: Anger swells Stories tell Of emotional pain That is not mine to claim The old The young Those who are illiterate Must be heard through Written or spoken words They cannot write They cannot recite Dark tales that stole their life Stories of shame Stories of blame Stories of guilt are not mine to claim I am just the messenger of their pain.

About the Author

Veronica B. White (Coordinator, Educator, and Teacher) served as a health planner, coordinator, and educator for the State of Florida. As a health educator, Mrs. White coordinated health services for at-risk teenagers and encouraged responsible decision-making in an effort to prevent teenage pregnancy. As a planner and coordinator, she planned and coordinated community services for minorities infected or affected by HIV. Mrs. White taught middle and high school children for many years and has recently retired to pursue her passion for writing.