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    100 + Poems for Holidays and Special Occasions by Frederick Douglas Harper
    100 + Poems for Holidays and Special Occasions by Frederick Douglas Harper
    100 + Poems for Holidays and Special Occasions by Frederick Douglas Harper
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    100 + Poems for Holidays and Special Occasions by Frederick Douglas Harper

    By El Shaddai Gebreyes

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    100 + Poems for Holidays and Special Occasions by Frederick Douglas Harper celebrates some of the most significant moments in our lives, like weddings and graduations. This anthology of poetry can and should be shared with the people who matter most to us our family, our friends, and our loved ones. The poems in this anthology serve as inspiration for people searching for the perfect poem to honor a special occasion. Through this anthology, poetry aficionados will also realize the power and potential of words to convey meaning at times when we are most speechless. The vast range of special occasions covered in this book ensures that it will appeal to diverse audiences and a wide range of ages. Within these pages, you will also find Harpers prose on spirituality with forgiveness, because healing is a process involved in most relationships and Harper provides a comforting voice that inspires intense introspection. This book is the ideal companion for someone who wants to experience a true love affair with words.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateMay 7, 2012
    ISBN9781477107287
    100 + Poems for Holidays and Special Occasions by Frederick Douglas Harper
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    El Shaddai Gebreyes

    El Shaddai Gebreyes is the author of Ever Before Me: Your Love, 100 + Poems for Holidays and Special Occasions by Frederick Douglas Harper and The Last Adam. She serves as a librarian and lives in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Jay Blackwell aspires to be inspired by his many todays, yesterdays and tomorrows. Which is another way of saying, he strives to be ageless and full of thanks in remembering who he is. He travels around a lot and likes to write about his musings in]between adventures.

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