From a to Y: Poems from an Unfinished Life

By Susan Frank

From A to Y: Poems from an Unfinished Life is a collection of poetry that captures the wry and wrenching moments of life. The poems, rhymed and free verse, cover topics both personal and universal in moods silly and serious. The author is a retired school teacher who uses wit and wisdom in short verse to speak volumes. You will find some poems you simply must share with someone else. This book is a delightful read in the Judith Viorst tradition and great for gift giving.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Oct 2, 2009
• ISBN: 9781469106090

Susan Frank

Susan Frank, a retired high school English teacher, has been writing poetry since childhood. Inspired by students and family, she has been published in various journals and in Cosmopolitan Magazine. The recipient of awards from local poetry contests, she combines wit and wisdom to capture the essence of universal experiences From A to Y: Poems from an Unfinished Life is her first published collection.

Book preview

A Mental Case

I have lost sleep, packing my suitcase mentally,

But when I do, everything fits just right—

No sitting on the lid, pulling the zipper tight,

No cramming more socks into my shoes,

No worrying what the airlines will refuse.

Now I am awake and it is time…

the jacket must go

the sweatshirt also

the fancy underwear

the book on camera care

the lotion for my heels

those little diet meals

Yes, the suitcase is too full.

(Pack light is really bull.)

I should go to an imaginary place

And just take along my mental case!

A Speedo Sight

A guy in a speedo is quite a sight.

He makes women in thongs look all right!

But beauty is in the eye, ’tis said,

And wearing bikinis is something I