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    Memories Like Raindrops
    Memories Like Raindrops
    Memories Like Raindrops
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    Memories Like Raindrops

    By Joyce N. Mustain

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    Memories Like Raindrops is a collection of poetry all
    ages can enjoy. The subjects vary while most of the
    poems relate to Joyces own life and memories. Each
    word put on paper is heartfelt and can produce a smile
    or even a tear. Hopefully you too dear reader will find
    the words touching and perhaps they will bring back a
    few memories to you as---
    Memories like raindrops from the sky
    Fall on paper crisp and dry
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateJun 9, 2005
    ISBN9781465319241
    Memories Like Raindrops
    Author

    Joyce N. Mustain

    Joyce Mustain was born on February 4, 1937 in Houston, Texas. She is married, has two sons and four grandchildren. Upon graduation from high school she attended Texas Womens University for two years. At the Age of 13 she began her long journey with poetry. To date she has had numerous poems published in various collections by Poetry. Com, International Library of Poetry, and internationally Noble House in London. Her poems are straight from the heart and tend to bring generations together giving a feeling of well being to all who read them.

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