A Rainbow Every Day: A Journey Through Poetry

By Jennifer Jayne Scobie

A collection of poetry written over the past ten years by Jennifer Jayne Scobie. Includes iambic pentameter and free verse over a wide range of topics. Come along on this roller coaster of a journey.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Jul 10, 2018
• ISBN: 9781387904792

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A Rainbow Every Day: A Journey Through Poetry

A Rainbow Every Day:

A Journey Through Poetry

By Jennifer Jayne Scobie

Copyright

Copyright © 2018 by Jennifer Jayne Scobie

All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review or scholarly journal.

ISBN 978-1-387-90479-2

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Quotation

"Ah, I'd love to wear a rainbow every day,

And tell the world that everything's OK."

–        Johnny Cash

–        Man in Black

Forward

Her heart is played

like well-worn stings,

in her eyes,

the sadness sings –

of one who was destined

for better things

- Lang Leav

determination

strength hope

rebuilding fortifying regrouping

pulling up my sagging bootstraps

lifting sailing flying

destination found

resilience

–                     Jennifer Jayne Scobie

Some people are born with extraordinary insight:

They see the beauty in the mundane

They feel more strongly the emotions that affect us all

They understand more fully the connections in the system that bind us all together

They experience life more abundantly

And they are able to communicate what they have lived in an extraordinary beautiful and eloquent way.

I have known Jen since she was a student applying to continue graduate studies.  At that time, I was a Quality Manager at Ford, and we were co-conspirators on a committee to create a joint innovation conference. In the process of establishing a successful conference, I discovered Jen the poet, and she found in me an appreciative audience for her amazing talent.  She has been kind enough to stay in-touch and share her work with me over the years.

Dear reader, you will find what Jen feels resonates with us all.  In addition to her poems, which she has published in a number of periodicals, she is the author of several books written for the child in all of us.  A real treat awaits you, enjoy!

Larry R. Smith

The Quality Smith

Introduction

This collection of poetry is written to enjoy in those moments between time and space when