Reflections from the Heart: A Collection of Poems

By Martha A.Scott

This book of poems takes a fresh look at common everyday occurrences. The author, noted for her keen observations of even the simplest things - such as acorns laying scattered across a road - paints a picture in the reader's mind that brings the poems to life. With these vivid images in mind, an emotional chord is struck between the reader and the author as she shares special moments that have touched her heart.

The poems range from the light-hearted subjects of the antics of the author's beloved pets, to more reflective topics, as in the need for nature conservation, or thoughts about living life that is true to one's self, and to the needs of others.

This book touches the inner core of all of us, and is a fun, and sometimes thought-provoking collection of poems. In a day and age where life is so technologically-oriented and fast-paced, it is nice to know that the art of poetry still exists...where the beauty and play of words can touch people and make them smile.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Aug 5, 2013
• ISBN: 9781481755313

Martha A.Scott

Martha A. Scott, a Tallahassee, Florida resident, earned her bachelor’s degree in Communication from Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee, and her master’s degree in Speech Communication from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. Her goal has always been to teach adults in higher education. Her career as a teacher of adults, both within higher education, as well as in business organizations has spanned nearly thirty years. The first thirteen years were spent teaching speech communication and business communication courses at Tallahassee Community College and at Thomas University, located in Thomasville, Georgia. Then in 1997, she went back to her alma mater, FSU, where she worked in Human Resources in the Office of Training and Development. Currently, she works at a Florida non-profit organization in training and development. Her hobbies and interests include music, wildlife adventure traveling, photography, and animal/wildlife conservation.

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Contents

Section I

Tank and Montana

1. Little Angels

2. A Rottweiler Rhyme

3. Mid-air Mishap

4. The Joys of Kittenhood

5. Satisfaction

6. The Great Hunter

7. The Call of Nature

8. Transformation

9. The Great Outdoors

10. The Call of the Wild

Section II

Nature

11. A Man and Three Bears

12. We’ve Got Babies!!!

13. Morning Butterfly

14. Little Pots of Gold

15. Jewels of the Night

Section III

Animal Conservation

16. A Fishing Tale to the Manatees

17. The Artist

Section IV

My Travels

18. Hoof Prints on My Heart

19. A Wyoming Tale

20. Beneath Wyoming Stars

21. Yellowstone Morn

22. A Call Across the Winds

Section V

Relationships

23. For Her

24. The Angelic Touch of a Single Gesture of Kindness

25. That Special State of Being

26. Of These I Dream

27. A Christmas Wish

28. Admiration

Section VI

Life

29. A Soul to Mend

30. A Dog Named Moses

31. Working Towards Your Goals

32. Savoring Every Little Thing

33. Not for the Undiscerning Eye Are These

I would like to thank Karen Goodlett and Sabrina Denmark for their assistance in reviewing this book and for providing me with their input and suggestions; as well as Betsy Sasnett for her artistic direction in taking my author photo. I would also like to give a special thanks to Save the Chimps, Inc., for providing some of the photos enclosed with The Artist.

Little Angels

Over the course of my lifetime, I have had numerous pets—primarily cats and dogs. For me, and countless other people around the world, these pets are like my children. I think of them as such, and I treat them as such, too. In fact, anyone who knows me, knows that I am crazy about animals, and am a staunch animal lover—both domestic as well as wildlife.

It has been said that pets take after their owners. And I must say that in thinking back about the past pets I’ve had, and comparing myself to those that I currently have, I find that I do have a lot of similarities with them—in personal characteristics; facing new things; needing encouragement and support; and in needing love and nurturing. Of course, everything that I’ve identified here are things that all humans need.

Precious little angels

God sends our way

With four paws and whiskers

To brighten our days

With wagging tails

And eyes full of love

They give to us so much

As God does from above

They guard and protect us

Give comfort and stand true

Such faithful, loyal friends as they

Are scarce, and oh, so few

Their barks make us laugh

Their meows bring a smile

They leave paw prints on our hearts

No matter their breed or style

Their capacity to give unconditional love

Is most admirable—Isn’t it a pity?

Why can’t human beings be

More like these dogs and kitties?

’Tis all mankind, who from them, can learn

A thousand lessons, to be sure

For these small packages by our side

Are God’s little angels in fur!

A Rottweiler Rhyme

This is how I came to own a sweet little Rottweiler-mix dog…

Just a little ol’ Rottweiler

Short and stout

A sixty-five pounder

In weight, there, just about

She used to be lonely

Unloved and alone

How she longed for attention

And a place to call her own

She used to roam the neighborhood

Even slept in the streets

And on many a neighbor’s front porch

A vigil she did keep

In the little white lawn chair

At my own front door

She would often climb up and settle

To sleep and sometimes snore

In the middle of the road

She would sometimes stand

Hoping as cars slowly inched past her

For a gentle loving hand

A beautiful Rottweiler-mix was she

The neighbors all agreed

But, I already have a dog

Or some other reason, they would plea

As an