Heart and Soul

By Delores Riggs Dale

Heart and Soul is a collection of poetry written by my sister Lelia Loving Riggs. Lelia would have never been able to accomplish this herself. These writings were often her thoughts and feelings jotted down on bits and pieces of paper found throughout the house. These writings show one of the many gifts that she was blessed with throughout her life. These words were her way of communicating her love to her family and to those around her. It is with love and admiration that I dedicate this book in her honor and her memory.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Feb 2, 2018
• ISBN: 9781543481587

Delores Riggs Dale

Lelia Loving Riggs was born August 1, 1922. She lived most of her life in Norfolk, VA. Living by the water was her life and her inspiration. She never had a real education, but was taught through the many books that she read. She had a zest for life, and everyone around her especially her family and of course her animals. She not only wrote poetry, but composed three songs. She would also dress up and do pantomimes to amuse her family and friends. She was so spontaneous; and you never knew when she was going to surprise you with something new!

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Copyright © 2018 by Delores Riggs Dale.

Library of Congress Control Number:       2018901224

ISBN:                   Hardcover                              978-1-5434-8156-3

                            Softcover                               978-1-5434-8157-0

                            eBook                                      978-1-5434-8158-7

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Rev. date: 02/01/2018

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Contents

The Forgotten Bastards of 503

The Power of the Family Circle

Days Together

Sister’s Forever

Son of My Heart

Blessed Child

A Father’s Love

It You’d Hold Me Tight

My True Love Went Walking

I Ain’t But Half A Woman

H eart and Soul is a collection of poetry written by my sister Lelia Loving Riggs. Lelia would have never been able to accomplish this herself. These writings were often her thoughts and feelings jotted down on bits of piece of paper found throughout the house. These writings show one of the many the gifts in which she was blessed with throughout