Moon Stages

By Georgia Carole Douglas

I began writing this collection soon after publishing Emotions. From memory, I have always been fascinated with the moon and remember using my favorite Uncles World War II binoculars, staring at the moon with wonder and delight. During a conversation with the dear friend from, "In Praise of Southern Girls," she suggested the name, Moon Stages. In truth, our lives change with the seasons but ever so subtly with the more frequent changes of the moon. These poems come from a healed, thankful heart. They pay tribute to friendship, to finding again those from my past, they offer up a thanksgiving for blessings and sing a song to new love. Preview readings from portions of this work have garnered each time the comment, "Cant wait to read this collection!"

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jan 10, 2003
• ISBN: 9781403372116

Georgia Carole Douglas

Georgia Carole Douglas is a native of the lake lands area of Western Kentucky. She lives in the little house her late husband gave to her years ago. The home and surrounding beauty of lake and woods provide a tranquil place for writing. A sign on the back door reads, 'Poet's House' and writing poetry began for her long ago in fifth grade. Her passions include reaching out to others in an attitude of love, writing, gardening, music, reading and ballroom dancing. She often performs readings from her two previously published books, 'Emotions of A Woman - Reflection and 'Moon Stages'. She also does preview readings from the short story collection that culminated into this book. She truly enjoys the time spent entertaining at retirement homes, rest homes and civic clubs. She currently serves on a legacy committee dedicated to the purpose of erecting a memorial site, a museum exhibit and website for the school she attended on the university campus in her hometown.

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© 2002 by GEORGIA CAROLE DOUGLAS. All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or

transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the author.

ISBN: 1-4033-7211-X (e-book)

ISBN: 1-4107-0330-4 (Paperback)

ISBN13: 978-1-4033-7211-6 (ebook)

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Contents

ABOUT THE BOOK

New Moon

‘Echo The Moon’

Safe Keeping

Spitting Contest

Buttermilk and Love

Devotion

Memories for Sara

Let Go Sadness

Day By Night A Fleeting Moment

Color Faith

Harm

Right of Way

Knowing My Heart

Widows’ Entreat

Slipper Moon

Substances’ Son

Second Son

Color Hope

‘In Praise of Southern Girls’

‘Men Stare At Me Across The Room’

Memphis Man

Meeting

Dawning Donato

Blue-eyed Man

Saturday Nights at the Woodman Hall

Heart Dance

Three Quarter Moon

Bones and Hope

Cathy

Betty

Lady Elizabeth and The General

Come September

Fresh Blessedness

A Priceless Bond

Half Moon

Counting Blessings

Summer

Ruby Month

Blow Out The Hearts

Musings November

Cherishing

I Wish That I

Color Trust

Come Sweet Lover

Murmurs

Full Moon

A Love Letter The Man You Have Become

Heart’s Request

Color Love

A Calling Back

Lack of Giving

Apples

DarlinGray

Holding Gratitude

West Kentucky Lady

Lullaby The Moon

Josiah

Dedication for Moon Stages

In Gratitude

About The Author

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Graphics and

artwork by:

Linda Hartline Orr

Hazel, KY

‘Moon Stages’ by Georgia Carole Douglas

ABOUT THE BOOK

I began writing this collection soon after publishing ‘Emotions’. From memory, I have always been fascinated with the moon and remember using my favorite Uncle’s World War II binoculars, staring at the moon with wonder and delight. During a conversation with the dear friend from, ‘In Praise of Southern Girls’, she suggested the name, ‘Moon Stages’. In truth, our lives change with the seasons but ever so subtly with the more frequent changes of the moon. These poems come from a healed, thankful heart. They pay tribute to friendship, to finding again those from my past, they offer up a thanksgiving for blessings and sing a song to new love. Preview readings from portions of this work have garnered each time the comment, ‘Can’t wait to read this collection!’

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New Moon

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‘Nothing that is can pause or stay; the moon will wax the moon will wane…tomorrow be today.’

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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‘The world is charged with the grandeur of God.’

Gerald Manley Hopkins

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‘Echo The Moon’

Oh echo the moon

Through the stages it moves

Always a constant,

We are forever changing

Living our joys

Living our sorrows

We desperately need

And tenaciously cling

To Love

Oh echo the moon

Through the stages it moves

Always a constant

Gifting our tomorrows

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‘To accomplish great things, we must not only act but also dream, not only plan but also believe.’

Anatole Franco

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Safe Keeping

Given