Strands of Rhyme: Poems from the Real World

By Rita Fidler Dorn

Strands of Rhyme: Poems from the Real World is her first published
volume; it contains humor, satire, poetic memoir, social issues, love
poems, narratives, observations, and expression of her own intense
pain and joy.
In it, she paints pictures with words. She urges readers
to take charge In Be the Artist of Your Life, draw strength from
All I Have is Me, realize The Givens are not always forthcoming,
embrace Change, relate to Excerpts from a Feel Good Day, and
share the joys of love in Good Morning, I Love You.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Apr 9, 2014
• ISBN: 9781493112098

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Copyright © 2013 by Rita Fidler Dorn.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

Rev. date: 03/05/2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Dedication

In Memory

SOCIAL COMMENTARY

Change

Body Piercer-In-Residence

Feelings Of Friendship

And I Never Thought To Ask

Poolside

From The Kitchens Of Poverty

Kids

Light

Sighs For The Roads Not Taken

The Givens

Failure

AGE, AGES, AND AGING

Another January 1St

Empty Nest

Farmer

Fragile! Handle With Care

My Past Seems To Follow Me

Tattoo

Parenthood

Prison

Sex, Then And Now

Too Young

CITIES AND OTHER PLACES

Atlanta, 1970: My Golden Year

The Saga Of Brooklyn

Winter On Cain Park Hill In Cleveland

Driver’s Psalm

Mexico By Motorcycle

Breezy, Sunny Miami Beach

Feast On, Miami

Store Windows Boarded Up

Stonecrabs At Joe’s

Monday Morning Bus Ride

CONFLICT

Dancing To Music I Don’t Want To Hear

Forgive

Fighting The Fights

Just Wanted To Share

What Lives Inside Of You?

Harsh Words

Kaleidoscope

They Had A Dream

Walking Away

Peace And War

LOVE, ETC.

Love Shorties

A Peach And A Plum

Being Married To You

Good Morning, I Love You

I Always Knew You

Love Means

Of All The Men… .

Life On Hold

At My Very Best

Realistic Love Song

This Man

Crinklng Eyes Above A Smile

You Are The One

Two Planets Once

The Spark Of Love

REMEMBERING

A 60’S Chick

Cashews

When It Rains

Candle In My Dark

What Color Is Sadness?

Twilight

He

SEASONS, TIME, AND WEATHER

Morning

Eternal Love

Sunrise

The Sun Leaves

Its Warmth On Me

Long After The Rain

The Rain And Me

4 Haiku

Weather Station 5.7.5

Quartet Of Rivers

To Son Away At College

Say It Now

Tribute To Autumn

Holiday Skies

SELVES

All I Have Is Me

Imagine

Be The Artist Of Your Life

Blues Song

A Feel-Good Day

Stop The World

Who And What

Alone

Scavenger Hunt

Tricky Ricki, Columbus, Ohio

My Own Voice

WORDS ON WORDS

Poetry Fills My Soul

Word Stuff

The Cure

The Only Parts That Count

WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING ABOUT STRANDS OF RHYME ?

Rita is a most talented writer with a true gift for expression. Her poetry reflects her life’s journey, some steps of which she shares with her readers.

Shelley Engle, social services practitioner

Her work resounds with the laughter and tears we have all experienced.

Rabbi/Cantor Danny Marmorstein, spiritual leader

I love her poems. They are simple, yet deep and full of truth. They are smart and sensitive, and will definitely put a smile on your face.

Isabela S. Nobell, artist, design entrepreneur

"Let me be specific:

this book is terrific.

Dorn’s work is really first rate.

I cannot raise

more prolific praise

than to say her book is just great !"

Alan Gardner, insurance executive, poet

In this book, she gives us a lifetime of poems. Some are light, while others are quite deep. Each reflects her love of poetry, humanity, and rhyme.

Connie Goodman-Milone, M.S.W.,writer

Her works are gourmet dishes from the heart, each flavored with her own unique life spices—those of wife, mother, grandmother, professor, poet, and friend.

Elizabeth R. Stockton, certified neurologic music therapist

LET THESE STRANDS WRAP THEMSELVES AROUND YOU.

Prepare to be bewitched . . . . when you read Ricki’s poems. A wizard of words, lyrical verse, meter, and rhyme. A poet who vividly paints images, experiences, human emotions, humor, and beauty of nature. Her creativity captures your imagination and turns ordinary to profound. Every page in this book is her canvas; the pen is her brush; words describing feelings and stories are her paint. Result? A masterpiece!

Evelyn Benson, grant writer, former editor of Florida Foreign Trade Review

One word, wonderful!

Dorothy Danaher White, Ph.D, psychologist, playwright

Ricki is a smiling, caring person who loves words and people, all evident in her poetry. Her descriptions stir emotions and her workshops are awesome. Students lucky enough to be in her classes are in for a treat, as she is a both a creative writer and well-versed in grammar.

Cara Nusinov, certified poetry therapist, artist

I knew Ricki before, during, and since her tenure as president of South Florida Writers Association. One thing stands out: her passion for poetry. You will see this in her book.

Jonathan Rose, attorney, writer, cultural correspondent

FOREWORD

I first met Rita Dorn in the spring of 2007. As a new Miami resident and college student, I was welcomed by Rita and her husband Jeff to a city where I had no family or friends. I soon learned of Rita’s love for literature, particularly her passion for poetry. I became so encouraged by