Through My Mother's Voice, I Found My Own: Inspiring Poems, Prose, and Reflections from the Middle

By E. V. Frapiere

The latest wonder sensation of innovative literary style is E.V. Frapiere and her phenomenal poemoir: THROUGH MY MOTHERS VOICE, I FOUND MY OWN. No matter how you feel about poetry, essays and other musings, youll love the solid strength and lyrical notes of this unique book! Born during a time of loss and pain, this book helped Ms. Frapiere find redemption and resurrection of her innate talents through the journeyand the world is the blessed beneficiary of the extraordinary results!

Artist, Author and Poet, E.V. Frapiere has fashioned a stunning memoir from the diverse fabrics and textures of literary device and form. From freestyle and rhyming poetry to life reflections and more, THROUGH MY MOTHERS VOICE, I FOUND MY OWN is a refreshing taste of authentic realism seasoned with love, joy and wisdom from the heart and spirit of a woman of faith. Anyone reading this book will be inspired to find their own power within and embark on the journey of a lifetime!

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• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Dec 22, 2015
• ISBN: 9781512712148

E. V. Frapiere

E.V. Frapiere is the quintessential cultural connoisseur. She’s an author; artist and poet whose world travels have sparked a passion for the arts and elegant diversity of other countries. With her phenomenal debut book THROUGH MY MOTHER’S VOICE, I FOUND MY OWN, Ms. Frapiere has made the leap from aspiring author to published author—a role she was destined to play since childhood! In preparation for her destiny, Ms. Frapiere attended the esteemed Illinois State University earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies and completed her postgraduate studies at Keller Graduate School, earning a Master’s Degree in Non-Profit Public/Organizational Management. It was during grad school that E.V. honed her writing skills, writing non-stop and loving every minute! And while in a Study Abroad Program, Ms. Frapiere lived in London and Paris, igniting a delicious desire for travel and the many world cultures she would come to know! Ms. Frapiere’s incredible work ethic as a project manager at Northwestern Medicine is offset by her love of reading, painting, traveling and the hit television show, Downton Abbey! Yet, the most important foundation in her life has been her loving parents, close-knit family, and loyal friends. In her own words: “Everyone has a story to tell and my story is influenced by the grace and wisdom of the LORD and the blessings he has bestowed upon me.” And it is upon this foundational belief Ms. Frapiere uses her GOD given gifts of writing and spoken word poetry to inspire others to aim for the stars and embrace the SON.

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Through My

Mother’s Voice,

I Found My Own

Inspiring Poems, Prose,

and Reflections from the Middle

E. V. FRAPIERE

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Copyright © 2015 E. V. Frapiere.

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This book is a work of non-fiction. Unless otherwise noted, the author and the publisher make no explicit guarantees as to the accuracy of the information contained in this book and in some cases, names of people and places have been altered to protect their privacy.

Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Bible.

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ISBN: 978-1-5127-1215-5 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5127-1216-2 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-5127-1214-8 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2015914865

WestBow Press rev. date: 12/22/2015

Contents

Epigraph

Foreword

Author’s Note

A Short Memoir

My Summer Vacation—Growing Up

Mom’s Homemade Banana Pudding)

Mom’s Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

A Tribute to My Mother (1934–2013)

A Mother’s Legacy—Revealed in Faith

Who Was Fatty?

A Mother’s Sage Advice

Momma Used to Say …

My Hero

Thank You, Lord

Release

New Beginnings

Sibling Sonnets and Rhyming couplet

To My Eldest Brother, Beady Bone

To My Eldest Sister, Tweety

To My Second Eldest Sister, Reverend

To the Twins, My Key and Teddy

Middle Child

Middle Child

Inspiration

Masterful Piece of Art

Just Breathe; It’s a Gift from God

Melancholy Heart

Watch, Listen, and Discern

Divine Connection

The Day I Learned to Lean on the Lord

Reflections

Just Pray

Unwind

An Impulse of the Heart

Sweet Dream

Daydream

Soar Like a Bird

Love (Prose and Poems)

Heaven Must Have Sent You Here

My Summer Love Affair

Cherish Friendships

Little Boy, Little Boy

Earth Angel

True Love Is Poetry in Motion (Prose)

Seven Deadly Sins

Oh, What a Miserable Soul

Envy

The Eye of Deception

Judge Not

Sign of the Times

The Falling Away

What’s Going On?

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Epigraph

My God! I live in a world where the color of one’s skin, traditions of culture and religion, past ancestors, and earthly descendants are reviled. A world filled with hate and hateful people—enslaved by their own misfortunes. Yet, true to the same, they come before you and sing your praises.

Hypocrites! Hypocrites! Hypocrites!

—E. V. Frapiere, Reflection of a Hypocrite (2013)

He healed my melancholy heart

And became my daily source.

He occupies the desolate spots

As I travel the demanding course.

His words provide refuge

And prevent me from falling apart

As he cast his mighty veil

Deep inside my heart.

—E. V. Frapiere, The Lord’s Power (2013)

Foreword

THROUGH MY MOTHER’S VOICE, I FOUND MY OWN is one of those rare books you know is going to be a life changer…just from hearing the title! Author, artist and poet, E.V. Frapiere is one of the latest great discoveries of WestBow