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    Bruised But Unbroken Revised: Poems & Stories
    Bruised But Unbroken Revised: Poems & Stories
    Bruised But Unbroken Revised: Poems & Stories
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    Bruised But Unbroken Revised: Poems & Stories

    By Cheryl Antao-Xavier

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    poetry and stories about resilience, empowerment, regrowth, environment degradation, Canada patriotism, war and peace, on writing, perspective, yin yang, life vignettes, surviving violence against women.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIn Our Words Inc.
    Release dateFeb 20, 2017
    ISBN9781926926797
    Bruised But Unbroken Revised: Poems & Stories
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    Cheryl Antao-Xavier

    Cheryl Antao-Xavier followed her passion for the written word in a 30-year career in the publishing industry in positions ranging from author, editor, proofreader, desktop design, and publisher. She has a Bachelor's degree in English Literature and has honed skills in writing, editing, and publishing at Ryerson, Toronto. In 2008, she set up In Our Words Inc. , a Canadian publishing company, and todate has helped over a hundred authors bring their creative dreams to fruition. To contact the author, please write: inourwords2008@gmail.com

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      Bruised But Unbroken Revised - Cheryl Antao-Xavier

      Bruised but unbroken revised

      by Cheryl Antao-Xavier

      First printing, April 2011

      Revised edition, April 2017

      Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication

      Antao-Xavier, Cheryl, author

      Bruised but unbroken / Cheryl Antao-Xavier. -- Revised edition.

      Poems and short stories.

      Issued in print and electronic formats.

      ISBN 978-1-926926-78-0 (softcover).--ISBN 978-1-926926-79-7 (PDF)

      I. Title.

      PS8601.N58B78 2016 C811’.6 C2016-908048-X C2016-908049-8

      All rights reserved. © Cheryl Antao-Xavier, 2011; revised, 2017. No part of this book may be quoted or otherwise used in print or stored on digital devices without acknowledgement of the author and prior permission of the publisher. Exceptions are granted in the case of critical reviews or articles with due credit given to the author.

      Dedication

      To my Sisters = my inspiration

      Nora: who finds her paths in life

      Agnes: whose faith and support carries us all

      Sandra: who lived her dreams

      Contents

      A Prayer

      Bruised but Unbroken

      Teaching Moments

      Promise of Spring

      Outside Face

      Hate Words

      The Cup

      Memories of Light

      Priorities

      Fear

      Serenity in the Moment

      Food for Thought

      Dining in the Moment

      Changing Kismet

      Old Baggage

      No Replicas of this, Please

      Domination

      In the Bell Tower

      Enough

      Old Issues came to Visit

      Reckoning

      Shells

      Unhealed Wounds

      Band Apart

      No Roses, Just Dandelions

      You are Gone

      The New Canada

      On Writing

      Creative Misgivings

      Words of Wisdom

      Shifting Mood

      No Dreams

      Words of Love

      The Power of Poetry

      Discounted Dreams

      Tired Muse

      Seeking New Spheres

      Look with Kind Eyes

      A Memoir

      Uneasy Peace

      On War and Peace

      Unknown Soldier

      On Both Sides

      To a Refugee

      The Sounds of War

      Save Your Tears

      Faith Revisited

      Thank You, Canada

      By Life's Way

      The Banyan Tree

      Monsoon Tears

      World of Waste

      Under the Maple Tree

      Planting anew

      Petal Perfect

      Dancing Daisies

      Sukoon*

      Mind Shift

      Mind Shift

      Rise Up! Rise Above!

      Cat Inspiration

      Living Moments

      Utopian Moments

      Vignettes of Life

      Lest I Forget

      Going Home

      Parenting Revised

      For Bradley

      Toppling of an Idol

      My Way

      Lesson From Big Mama

      Then and Now

      The Procedure

      Box of Treasures

      Girl

      Soul Sister

      I am Home

      I Love Canada, Because

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