Sunrise to Sunset

By Deborah Kenner-Sanchez

I am a retired math teacher and guidance counselor of thirty-five years. During my career and life journey, I have seen happiness and heartache, always hoping to find the right words to help others through good times and bad. Spoken or written words that are positive can have great power in building self-esteem, aiding in the healing process or just thinking and sometimes laughing about life in general. I hope the messages portrayed in my poems make you laugh, cry and think about the impact that people have on one another.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Oct 27, 2017
• ISBN: 9781546214311

Deborah Kenner-Sanchez

I am a retired math teacher and guidance counselor of thirty-five years. During my career and life journey, I have seen happiness and heartache, always hoping to find the right words to help others through good times and bad. Spoken or written words that are positive can have great power in building self-esteem, aiding in the healing process or just thinking and sometimes laughing about life in general. I hope the messages portrayed in my poems make you laugh, cry and think about the impact that people have on one another.

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© 2017 Deborah Kenner-Sanchez. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse 10/27/2017

ISBN: 978-1-5462-1432-8 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5462-1431-1 (e)

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Contents

Authors Note

Acknowledgements

Our Perfect Little Angel

Forever and Always

God’s Help

Heartbroken

Angel Baby

Missing Pieces

Bruised Heart

American Pride

Everlasting Legacy

Friends

Lasting Impression

Simple Pleasures

Laughter

What Is Love?

The Journey

The Road Less Traveled

Think Twice

Decisions

Hope

Wisdom

Blind Date

Blue

Lost

Monday Night at the Fair

No Grocery List

TV Dinner

Boober

Cleaning the Deck

Diet Plan

Melt Down

Pool Fool

Retired

OLD AGE

Pi Day (3.14)

Toilet Paper

Valentine Sweetie

Autumn

Witches Brew

Feast of Thanksgiving

Passe

Masquerade

Missing You

Moments

Neighbors

Nieces

Yesterday

Drifting Thoughts

Last Night

Christmas Memories

Seasons of Life

Passed

Celebration

Sleepless

Genuine

Children of My Own

Wings

Life

The Football Game of Life

Impossible Dreams

In loving memory of Koda McKay Johnson,

Our Perfect Little Angel

Authors Note

I started writing poetry to help in the healing process.

I wrote a couple of poems and some scavenger

hunt rhymes for Christmas, but did not truly start writing

until the loss of my great-great nephew, Koda McKay.

Writing poetry helped me put my feelings down on

paper and reflect on life itself. Many of my poems are

sentimental, spiritual and humorous. I hope you enjoy my

journey from sunrise to sunset.

Acknowledgements

To my friend, Debbie Miller for editing,

To my niece, Krista Kenner for clerical organization,

To my husband, Arnie Sanchez for his patience and love,

And to my friends and family for their support and encouragement.

Our Perfect Little Angel

In loving memory of Koda McKay Johnson, my great-great nephew.

                      You were so loved even before your arrival.

                      But God had other plans for your survival.

                      He only takes angels in Heaven above

                      And fills their hearts with peace, joy and love.

                      He didn’t want you to suffer or feel any pain.

                      Truly, our loss is Heaven’s gain.

                      Our loved ones in Heaven will take great care

                      Of our precious little Koda Bear.

                      So, goodbye for now our perfect little man

                      Until we can hold you in Heaven again.

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Forever and Always

                  A loss of life is often hard to comprehend

                  Even though our loved ones to heaven we send.

                  No matter if their lives were short or long

                  Deep in our hearts, they will forever belong.

                  Whether death is