The Adventures of “Carolina Moon”: A Collection of Poems and Short Stories from Me to You

By Carolyn B. Dawson

Contained within these pages are the true-life stories of an African American family conditioned by racism, but inspired by love, heartbreak, courage and resilience, told through the eyes of a daughter. There are extraordinary narratives about ordinary, and some not so ordinary people, that you may not have ever heard. If these stories were accessible to you, wouldn’t you want to hear them? For instance, like the expression of art, or the art of conversation where participants share information. If not, would this mean that these narratives aren’t entertaining or valid? I am the descendent of African Slaves from South Carolina, but eminence before that. This information was not included in my educational curriculum growing up in the United States, I had to find it out for myself. In a quest for additional knowledge and understanding, thereof. I have journeyed back to Africa, traveled abroad to Europe, visited California, Mexico, and several Caribbean Islands including but not limited to Barbados and Puerto Rico. What I found was Myself. These stories emerge and continue to influence my world view, unknowingly to many, an original view. As a former English Professor, and writer, it is my mission to recount such stories adding splendor and authenticity to the fabric of world history.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Sep 23, 2021
• ISBN: 9781665536189

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© 2021 Carolyn B. Dawson. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse 09/17/2021

ISBN: 978-1-6655-3616-5 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-6655-3618-9 (e)

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Editor: Patricia Tashma

Illustrations by John Knox.

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CONTENTS

Preface

Acknowledgments

I Ain’t Kissing No More Frogs!

Monsieur Romance

The Splendor Of You

The Moon

The Country School

I Can’t Feel My Heart Beating

Under The Pecan Tree

The Blue Jay Outside My Window

The Birthday Party

I Once Bought A Statue In A Thrift Store

The Old Man Who Walks The Streets Of Dublin

Memories Of My Grandma Ollie

Babette

About The Author

PREFACE

C ontained within these pages are the true-life stories of an African American family conditioned by racism but inspired by love, heartbreak, courage, and resilience, told through the eyes of a daughter.

There are extraordinary narratives about ordinary and some not so ordinary people you may not have heard. If these stories were accessible to you, wouldn’t you want to hear them? For instance, like the expression of art, or the art of conversation where participants share information. If not, would this mean that these narratives aren’t entertaining or valid? I am the descendent of African slaves from South Carolina but eminence before that. This information was not included in my educational curriculum growing up in the United States. I had to find it out for myself. In a quest for additional knowledge and understanding, I journeyed to the continent of Africa, traveled abroad to Europe, and visited Mexico and several Caribbean Islands, including, but not limited to Barbados and Puerto Rico. What I found was myself.

These stories emerge and continue to influence my worldview, unknowingly to many, an original view. As a former English professor and writer, it is my mission to recount such stories, adding splendor and authenticity to the fabric of world history.

Until the lion learns how to write, every

story will always glorify the hunter.

—African proverb

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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