Stars in My Life's Rainbow

By Christine Moore

A series of poems bringing thoughts, smiles and inspiration to the reader.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Nov 22, 2019
• ISBN: 9781796073140

Christine Moore

Christine Moore has been writing for many years as well as teaching piano and primary school. She has written “The Giant Who Ate Clouds,” which was published in the French children’s magazine Toboggan. She has had articles published in parenting magazines in Australia. She is also an artist whose portfolio was published in Craft Arts International magazine. The very traditional yet always contemporary topic of security blankets is embraced by the writer with humor and fantasy, leaving room for imagination and wonder. She lives in Tasmania with her husband, two dogs, a cat, and two fish.

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Stars in My Life’s Rainbow

CHRISTINE MOORE

Crystal Creations

Copyright © 2019 by Christine Moore.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

Scripture quotations marked NIV are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. [Biblica]

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Rev. date: 11/21/2019

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CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

44635.png Oh, My Stars

The Beginning – Again

What God Has For Me

My Designer’s Wear

Movin On – Leanin On

The Flavor of God’s Favor

Coping

Trace Of My Mother’s Face

But For

Dancin Spirit

Ole Skool Sistah

The Me You Know Not

Missed Opportunities

Rainbow Of Life

44635.png Starry Eyes

The Love Of We

My Heart’s Twin

It’s All About The Bugs

Marriage Deal

Liquid Love - Solid Love

My Other Love

Message Of My Love

Tenderly Yours

Did You?

44635.png Star Dust

Butterfly Kisses of Love

My Mother – My Friend

My Earthly Father

In Your Quiet Place

My Sister’s Eyes

Farewell Aunt Margie

Mother-In-Law

Special Other Kinda Brotha

Ladybug Daddy’s Angel of Love

44635.png Star Gazin – Amazin!

Remember September

Wake Up! It’s January

Shh – Can You Hear?

Little Girls Lost

Baby Daddy

Wuz That Tat Too You?

Invisible Flowers

Grab a Brotha by the Hand

Attitude Adjustmnet

44635.png Stars Brite

His Gift – My Gift

Baby Lady

Rod Da Blizz

Best Man – Best Lady

Goddaughter’s Grace

Your Gift Upon The Shelf

Your Masters Degree

Charisse, My Niece

Mo’s Revenge

Love Lost, Love Found

The Son-In-Law

Sister Jude

Sistah To Sistahs

Chaver Shel Li

Sistah Friend

Mumma’s Chile

The Rose

Lil J’s

44635.png Hidden Stars

Peace From Within

What Do You Say

A Call To Arms

Untitled

Hard Rain Today

44635.png Sunrise – Sunset

Back In The Day When Things Were Cool…Well, Well, Well

44635.png Super Stars

The Whispers In My Mind

365 Giant Steps + 1

Fantasia’s Lament

My Winter

DEDICATIONS TO:

MY GRANDDAUGHTERS

ADDISON ISABELLA AND SHAR’I JOSETTE

Embedded in a crystal star, accompanied by God’s angels

Coming forth to bless our family

Twinkling arrays of happiness, joy, kindness and love

Blessed by God’s hands from above

Serene as the moon and bright as the sun

God’s blessed us with our granddaughter, lovely Addison

Twelve years later a miracle appeared

Prayers answered from above

Healing bodies, healing hearts

Filled with an abundance of love

Laughing, smiling, filled with life

She’s a wonder, God’s delight

A true miracle we won’t forget

She’s our very own treasure, she’s our Shar’i Josette

May the pieces of Grandmarie’s Crystal Creations

bless you to know that God is good and has you in His care always.

Always remember the love and fun we shared.

CLARA JEAN, MY MOM

Just as we were really getting to bond, your journey here on Earth came to an end. I’ll always remember you calling me your Maya (Angelou) after reading my Mother’s Day poem for you. I’ve come to realize what a strong, intelligent and resilient mother you were. When we see each other again we can continue the love. I hope I’ve made you proud.

MY SISTER TERRI

Who always believed in me more than I believed in myself. I feel honored that you wrote in your love letter to me before your journey here ended after I read a poem at a family affair and I quote I felt as if the angels are spiritually sprinkling little droplets of love all around us. Well, dear sister, I know you’re looking down on me smiling and saying Finally Girl. I miss you every day until then feel the hugs.

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Thank you, Heavenly Father, for you believed in me before I believed in myself. I thank you, Lord for having instilled in me a gift I didn’t know existed and until I put it into effect – until I walked by faith….. and through His inspiration I was blessed to create (and will continue to create) these poems that are so dear to my heart.

It is with utmost love that I thank my Heart’s Twin, my husband, Eulouis (Buggsy) who after realizing I was serious and truly had a gift to offer the world, continued to encourage me to move forward and has been by my side for the past 52 years.

My daughter, Andrea, who has for the longest time, told me to publish, publish, publish! A very special son, Sharrod (Rod the Bliz) for his continued love. I pray one day, in the near future, we can collaborate one of my pieces to his amazing beats (a one of a kind mama/son creation). To my no longer lost niece, Moni, who when we first spoke and heard my poems, uplifted my spirits and truly made me believe in myself and forget the naysayers.

What can I say about my sistah-friends who threatened me in a loving way to get my poems published and let the world see what I had inside. Thanks, my sistahs, I finally got off the proverbial pot. I cannot thank you ladies enough for all of your encouragement helping me to make this dream possible. So to Cathy Flythe, April Gray, Mona J Collins; Sallie Paige, Bettye Fieldings, Chinita McCoy, Lauren Humdy, LeJune Washington, Audrey Cherry-Moses, Kiin Unto-D’Astril, Georgette (GiGi Manning, Jeanette Fowlkes, Dawn Cherry. Last but not least, my sistah-angels Charlotte Mercer and Joan Franks, who I hope are looking down and smiling, for they too provided never-ending encouragement, holding me up and carrying me along – much love to ya!

A special thanks to my dear friend, Harold Schiffman, a constant supporter, who always has my best interest at heart and has also encouraged me to publish my works. We grew together as no other friends and are more