My Time for Rhyme
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option for me. I graduated from High School and I have always believed in educating my
self as I grew older.
My husband Leo and I had known each other as youngsters. After his discharge from the
Navy, he looked me up and we fell in love and married in 1947. We raised a family of 10
children and lived in Fairhaven, Massachusetts for over 40 years.
After my family had grown, I worked many years in the Medical Records field
When my husband and I retired, we decided to move to the Paradise state of Florida
to spend the rest of our lives.
My husband passed on in 2012. I keep busy writing, drawing, and oil painting. My
children are all adults now and some have passed on, but I am fortunate to have had their
support in all my endeavors. I have been truly blessed!
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My Time for Rhyme - Xlibris US
Copyright © 2014 by Marie Rose St. Don.
Library of Congress Control Number: 2014908338
ISBN: Hardcover 978-1-4990-1519-5
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Introduction
The Poet
Paper And Pen
Life’s Treasures
Birth Of A Poem
Poetry
Women Of The Past
Rebuttal
Dieting
The Crazy Quilt
My Escape
A Visit To The Vet
Jack Frost
The Hidden Shoe
Dreams
Square Dance
Fresh Bread
The Hayloft
Senior Moments
Puppy Love
The Cat
Let It Snow!
Ready For The Trip?
Baby’s First Tooth
Appointments
Super Brain
Games Children Play
The Countdown
Choices
Bingo
Alarm Clock
Ice Cream Cones
Uncle Charlie
Frustrations
Souvenirs
Was It Fun?
The Backyard Fence
The Traveler
A Toast
Acting The Part
The Old Home Town
Gopher
Tv
Do-It-Yourself
Learning Bridge
Pills
My Dog—Tyrone
The Rose
Pot Belly Stove
A Penny Saved
The Pawns
Retirees
Good Old Scout
Listen To Your World
Sunset
One Dollar
Computers
Dog Walker?
The Old Porch Swing
The Doodle Bug
The Hot Tub
The Neighborhood
The Black Iron Stove
Going Bald
Flea Market Time
Root Beer
Oops-A-Daisy
Heavenly Music
Little Leaguer
How Time Flys
January’s Entrance
Cupid
March Winds
Winds Of March
The Dawning Of Spring
St. Pat’s Day
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
Halloween
November
The Ritual
Thanksgiving Dinner
Holidays
Santa’s Little Helpers
December
The Mad Rush
Resolutions
Our Guardian Angel
The End
DEDICATION
I dedicate this book of poetry to my beloved husband
Leo St. Don. He was a painting and paperhanging contractor for many years and a hard worker. He has passed on now but he always encouraged me to realize my ambitions.
We had 66 years of wedded bliss together, 10 children,
and a wonderful life together. He was dearly loved and is greatly missed by all of us.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I wish to thank all my children for giving me those special moments in their lives that I was able to record in poetry form. If it was not for the antics of my children as they grew, some of my poems would have never been written.
They inspired me to give a humorous ending to many of my poems. I invite my readers to chuckle now and then as you read my poetry. Enjoy!
INTRODUCTION
Growing up during the Depression years, financially, going to college was never an option for me. I graduated from High School and I have always believed in educating myself as I grew older.
After my family had grown, I worked many years in the Medical Records field. When my husband and I retired, we decided to move to the Paradise state of Florida to spend the rest of our lives.
I keep busy writing, drawing, and oil painting. My children are all adults now and some have passed on, but I am fortunate to have had their support in all my endeavors. I have
been truly blessed!
image%201.jpgTHE POET
A poet is a person who is filled with words inside.
What he feels that he must do is like a sort of pride.
He cannot write without a thought, without emotions too,
But knows when he has caught the words he feels are true.
The captured words come spilling out like water from a creek.
Though his flesh be weak, he must be willing for everyone to seek
And drink his words like water pure refreshing at each sip
For only then can he be sure his words are on each lip!
PAPER AND PEN
My son found my poems I had written long ago.
He sent them to me and—what do you know!
They were 40 years old and they were all true!
I had written them all while my family grew!
Memories came out of the recesses of my