Southern Girl, Yankee Roots

By Danielle Thorne

Danielle Thorne never forgot her Yankee heritage, even as the beauty of the South shaped and influenced her paths. This is the volume of a young woman finding her way through the mire of family roots and tradition, motherhood and the society of the Valentine GoldSouth. Her poems at times are frank - but she gracefully shares the beautiful and enlightening moments we all experience, no matter where our feet must wander.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Danielle Thorne
• Release date: Jun 9, 2017
• ISBN: 9781386996040

Danielle Thorne

Danielle Thorne writes sweet southern romance and historicals from Atlanta, Georgia. Married for thirty years to the same fellow, she's the mother of four boys, four daughters-in-law and has two grandbabies. There are also cats.Danielle graduated from BYU-Idaho after studying English and Communications. Free time is filled with books, movies, yardwork and not enough road trips or beach time. She can be found on most social media platforms and loves to connect with readers.

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Dedication

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This collection of poetry is dedicated to my parents, Dan and Roxie Leatherwood, who never once laughed when I said I wanted to be a writer. To all of my family and friends who have given me support and plenty to write about, and to my wonderful sixth grade teacher, Mrs. Ghirardi—wherever you are—look what you inspired in me. Last but not least and always in my heart, to Rob and my boys.

Introduction

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I grew up in Middle Tennessee, although my early years were spent in the Appalachian town of Waynesville, North Carolina. A bi-product of a first marriage, I used poetry as I evolved from a child into a young adult to feel my way through life. This collection of poetry does not include those emotional investigations. Instead, it's the thoughts of a young adult and puzzled thirty-something-year-old trying to find her way through the mire of family roots and tradition, as well as parenthood and the society of the South.

These life songs are my perspective and opinions, and no one else's. They are frank at times,