Poetic Truths: My Extraordinary Journey

By Marie Gary

This book is about my life—a combination of poetic truths and an expression of a variety of emotions that I experienced through the process of my journey thus far. I started writing at age sixteen and continued over the years, and now at fifty-eight years old, I’m finally ready to share myself. The reason I decided to get my book published is for my family so I could leave a part of me that will last forever long after I’m gone—to leave a bit of love, inspiration, and hope and to help them on their journey in life. I want them to know that no matter what happens in life, if God has blessed you to wake up every morning, you have another opportunity to live life the way God intended you to, instead of just existing. Look for the blessing in each day. Love hard and play more. Remember that God blesses you to be a blessing to others.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 27, 2019
• ISBN: 9781796055160

Marie Gary

Marie Gary was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. Her love for people and her capacity to mentor others through the challenges of the human experience has been a common thread throughout her life. She is the mother of three beautiful children and the grandmother of seventeen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Marie resides in a small Californian town, where she has been the owner and operator of a successful childcare business for thirty years. Poetic Truths: My Extraordinary Journey is her debut book. This book is not just poems about the intoxication of love (although a few selections are for grown folks only); it is more an expedition through the deepest and often most profound experiences in life that we all share.

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Copyright © 2019 by Marie Gary.

Library of Congress Control Number:   2019912689

ISBN:                Hardcover              978-1-7960-5518-4

                          Softcover                978-1-7960-5517-7

                          eBook                     978-1-7960-5516-0

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Rev. date: 08/26/2019

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Contents

RECEIVE THE GIFT

Queen

I Am a Queen

I Am a Gift to You from God

Marriage

Celebrate Life

Firstborn

I Don’t Know Him

My Baby Boy

Closure

Father

Healed

For Momma

UNION

My Love

Message of Love

I Take Flight

God’s Gift

Caged Man

Dogs on the Prowl

A Warning to My Sisters

Love Has Found

Cleansing

BROKEN

Your Eyes

I’ve Lost My Friend

A Question for My Secret Love

The Great Illusion

Desires

Thirst

Habit

Learning to Let Go

Govern Yourself Accordingly

Moment

Residence

I’m Over It Now

Bad Habit

Born into Sin

Who Is That Voice?

To Mi Momma

Running

Dream

Trapped

I Am

Baby Brother

I Cried

Limit

My Little Sister

Where My Life Ends

I Am Mixed

Dedication

For my children—Joshua Teat, Paul Burnes, and Elizabeth Bell Underwood—grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and every generation after:

Jordan Victoria Freeman Teat

Curtis Almanous Teat

Georgia Marie Marte Teat

Amaya Ramos Burnes

Talha Ramos Burnes

Musa Abdullahi Burnes

Fatimah Abdullahi Burnes

Shaheed Burnes

Malachi Burnes

Harima Burnes

Muhammad Sabeel/Burnes

BlayZhana Marie Williams

Rhyleigh Elizabeth Williams

Dajasia Marie Booker

Joseph Daniel Booker

Marie Juliana Underwood Satriano

Blayjean Kinng Wingo

Acknowledgement

I’d like to thank the two most wonderful loving people I know, not only did they push me to publish this book of poems, they have been a great source of inspiration and support in