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    Some of My Seasons
    Some of My Seasons
    Some of My Seasons
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    Some of My Seasons

    By Margaret Netherby

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    The whole moon hangs
    Above the westward highway
    And suddenly I see
    The swoop of yin and yang
    Aglow

    From the end of one century to the beginning of another, Margaret Netherby has lived a life full of adventure, joy, heartache, and disappointment. In this collection of poetry, Netherby shares a lyrical glimpse into her lifes journey spanning over forty years as she attempted to make sense of confusion, reconcile emotions, appreciate wonder and beauty, embrace happy moments, and accept downturns with grace.

    Largely self-taught, Netherby offers free verse and haiku poemssome based on her studies of Nichiren Buddhismthat shine a light on a variety of emotions including love, grief, desire, and happiness as well as the endless beauty of nature, unconditional love of family, and comfort associated with Mystic Law.

    Some of My Seasons is a collection of poems that reflects one womens journey through life as she learns, loves, and comes to understand her special purpose.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateSep 3, 2013
    ISBN9781491811733
    Some of My Seasons
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    Margaret Netherby

    Margaret Netherby emerged from two failed marriages during the 1970s determined to support her six children. The former bookkeeper has studied and practiced Nichiren Buddhism, based on the Mystic Law of cause and effect and is a registered practitioner of Ortho-Bionomy, a gentle and healing form of bodywork. She resides in California

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      Some of My Seasons - Margaret Netherby

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      © 2013 by MARGARET NETHERBY. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 08/28/2013

      ISBN: 978-1-4918-1175-7 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4918-1174-0 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4918-1173-3 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2013915504

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      Contents

      Haiku Fiesta

      Poems From The Mystic Law

      Some Of My Seasons

      Spring

      Blossoms glow, ghost-like

      Plum tree under full moon begs

      Wait, leaves, one more day.

      Summer

      Sprinkled yard dripping

      My Pekinese plays hopscotch

      With three hungry toads.

      Autumn

      Halo for the moon

      Last leaves shiver, crystal frost

      Cold bones grow older.

      Winter

      This majestic storm

      Courtesy Mother Nature

      Shown one time only.

      Margaret Netherby

      @ Diablo Valley College

      Spring 1978

      Ode to A Faucet

      A Blasphemous Comment on the Nature of Drains

      The Lord is my plumber.

      My drain shall clog.

      It leadeth me to pump the plumber’s friend,

      It maketh me to go long without water,

      It gripeth my soul.

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