A Young Woman's Thoughts

By Donna A. Dissauer

Book Description

A Young Womans Thoughts by Donna Dissauer is a pleasure to read. Donna can take an everyday occurrence, observation or object and paint a clear and concise picture with words that flow beautifully.

Donna chose every poem in A Young Womans Thoughts, carefully. The very first poem she wrote, entitled Leaf, takes you on a journey of a leaf falling from the top of a tree. From the moment it begins its descent to the moment it lands upon the ground, you can almost see this leaf as if it is falling right in front of you.

Angels In America is perhaps the most poignant poem in the collection. This poem is a dedication written to the heroes and the victims of the September 11th attacks on America. You can almost sense an angels wings wrapping you in warmth and protection.

A handful of poems in this collection are written about the one emotion for which we all long, love. This Table Is Reserved is one with which everyone is able to identify. The poem states simply that the heroine is waiting for the love of her life and until he shows up, no one will sit across from her. Lost and Found states the negative things that can tear love apart and what can be done to fix them. It is written in that exact sense. Love is threatened at the beginning of the poem, yet hope emerges in spite of it all by the end. That can be applied to everything in life. Though this poem is written about love, its meaning is not exclusive to love.

Silent Guardian was written to show that even in death, your loved one is still very much a part of your life. With her poetry, Donna shows all you have to do is think about what you are feeling. Your loved ones do hear you in your thoughts, skim past you in the gentle breeze and that it is their hand that wipes away your tears.

A Young Womans Thoughts is sure to become a favorite among people of all ages and all walks of life. Donnas poetry is down to earth, while still skimming fantasies and dreams. This is a wonderful book to read and one you will want to reminisce about with friends and loved ones.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 26, 2003
• ISBN: 9781465322906

Donna A. Dissauer

Donna Dissauer Saliba began writing poetry during her high school years, and has continued on through adulthood. Dissauer Saliba has begun work on a third book, which highlights her work as a caregiver with a home health care agency. That book, tentatively titled Core Of Caring, will be published sometime in 2010. Dissauer Saliba is a full time caregiver since May, 2007 for a home health care agency near Cleveland, Ohio. Married in August, 2007, she shares a home with her husband and two year old Chocolate Lab, who is shown a few times in Beautiful You, in Cleveland.

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A Young Woman’s

Thoughts

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Donna A. Dissauer

Copyright © 2003 by Donna A. Dissauer.

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Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

SECTION ONE

COUNTRY ESTATE

THE DAY

AWAKE IN THE WINTER

STARS

HUMMINGBIRD

DESERT SUNSETS

AN IMPRESSIVE HERD

WEEPING WILLOWS

LEAF

JUST BEFORE THE DAWN

DESERTED BEACH

DEAF ROSE

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS

SECTION TWO

WHAT WOULD I DO?

QUIET ANTICIPATION

LOST AND FOUND

FEATHERY KISSES

PEACE

UNTIL DEATH DO US PART

SUNFLOWER IN THE RAIN

THIS TABLE IS RESERVED

SPECIAL FRIENDS

REALITY OR FANTASY

LETTER TO MOMMY

TENDER NIGHT

FREEDOM

SILHOUETTES OF LOVE

A CITY ON THE MOVE

THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN’T SURVIVE

SECTION THREE

STILL

BRANDY NIGHTS

SUMMER VACATIONS

RAINBOWS

KITES

WHY I LIKE POETRY

WHISPERS

HOPE

TEARS

PROTECTING SOUL

LOVE

PEARL OF WISDOM

SECTION FOUR

REMEMBER THEM

MY GUARDIAN ANGEL

THE ONE WE LOVE

MEMORIES

THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE

WAKEFULNESS IN HEAVEN

SILENT GUARDIAN

ANGELS IN AMERICA

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Photo facing An Impressive Herd used with permission from

Ellen M. Davidson, Volunteer Coordinator, Fieldstone Farm,

Therapeutic Riding Center

Photo facing Silent Guardian used with permission from

Gary L. Pierce, International President, Blue Knights International

Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, INC.

All other photos used are from the Dissauer family photos.

Many thanks to Sr. Mary