A Life In Rhyme: Life's Observations

By Jean Shaw

A Life In Rhyme - Life's Observations is the fourth book in a collection of rhyming story poems I've written over a period of years.

None of them were initially written for book publication, but I have received such encouragement from friends and family about them, I've decided to compile the verses into four different titles.

Book 4 introduces you to story poems I've written about events in my life and random observations, together with some of the rhyming verse included in the other books I've written.

I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed writing them.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jean Shaw
• Release date: Jul 2, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311502766

Jean Shaw

I live in UK and have two grown up sons. The youngest has autism so he is grown up in age only!Apart from writing, I enjoy interviewing marketers and also helping local businesses with their online presence.

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Disclaimer

The information within this book is for educational and amusement purposes only, and any perceived slights of specific persons, peoples, or organizations are unintentional.

The Author has strived to be as accurate and complete as possible in the creation of this book but does not warrant or represent at any time the contents within are completely accurate.

While all attempts have been made to verify information provided in this publication, the Author assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions, or contrary interpretation of the subject matter herein.

Table Of Contents

Copyright

Disclaimer

Dedication

Writing Poems

--A Haiku

--The Slippery Snake

--Four Furry Ferrets

--A Villanelle

--Sitting In The Car

Writing Classes

--Cooking Apple

--Toothbrush

--Affectionately Yours

--Affectionately Yours - 1

--Request

--Affectionately Yours - 2

--Miss Thompson

--Affectionately Yours - 3

--Family Tree

--Affectionately Yours - 4

--Goodbye

--Affectionately Yours - 5

--The Letter

--Affectionately Yours - 6

--Catching Up

Other Stuff

--Burglary

--Embarrassment

--Menopause and Face Care

--The Menopause

--The Poem

--Slimming World

--Snowy The Ferret

--Swimming Class

--Teenage School Years

--Wedding Planning

--Weight and the Summer Dilemma

--White Van Man

Poems Relating To Books I've Written

--Light and Sound

--Reflections

--Interdependence

--Jodi's Progress

--Showering

--The Seizure

--De-cluttering

--GVO Poem

--The 7MinuteWorkout Poem

Conclusion

--1st Birthday for Boy

--1st Birthday for Girl

--Two Years Old

--Three Years Old

About the Author

Other Books By Jean Shaw

A Life In Rhyme

(Life’s Observations)

Dedication

This book is dedicated to my husband Malcolm who shares me with the computer.

Writing Poems

When my children were very small, I attended a weekly Creative Writing Class, which was part of a government incentive to get adults back into education and work.

It was held once a week during the day and in the class we were introduced to different types of writing.

I have to confess I didn't particularly like writing fiction, although I did write a couple of stories as part of the course.

I wasn't keen on writing Haiku's and Villanelle's either, which are both forms of poems. I guess it's because I like verses to rhyme, and these two don't have to.

Here's an example of each to show you what I mean.

A Haiku

These are examples of a haiku, which is a traditional Japanese poem.

At first glance writing a haiku seems easy, but they’re actually harder than you might think. As I say, I’m not too keen on