A Sight to Behold

By Ann B. Rhodes

"A Sight to Behold" is a continuation of the first poetry book "From the Beginning Until Now". It contains a style of poetry that includes everlasting life, dealing with relationships, and much, much more.  The main theme of this genre of poetry is that if you put God above all situations, you will always succeed. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ann B. Rhodes
• Release date: Mar 8, 2019
• ISBN: 9781535615891

Ann B. Rhodes

Ann Rhodes was born in Georgia in a small rural city. She began writing poetry at the age of eight years old. She discovered her true gift of writing during her middle school years from her teacher. Ann was able to get a variety of poems published in the local newspapers, poetry.com, and even by WSB-TV. She is currently an elementary school teacher in the state of Georgia. In 2016, her first book of poetry was published "From the Beginning Until Now". Ann likes to inspire people through her writing and portray the message to always have faith and never give up hope.

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A Sight to Behold

Ann B. Rhodes

A Sight to Behold

Copyright © 2019 Ann B. Rhodes

All rights reserved. No part(s) of this book may be reproduced, distributed or transmitted in any form, or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval systems without prior expressed written permission of the author of this book.

ePub ISBN: 978-1-5356-1589-1

Kindle ISBN: 978-1-5356-1590-7

Paperback ISBN: 978-1-5356-1588-4

Dedication

This book is dedicated to my mother, Alma Rhodes, my supporter through anything that I set out to do, my two brothers, Bennie and Roy, my niece, Tianna, my nephew, Malcolm and a special friend who helped me come up with the title.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Eternal Life

My Final Resting Place

I Wish You Were Not Dead

Going Home

A Great Woman

Section 2: Having the Holy Spirit

Change

Appreciating Life

My Spiritual Plan

My True Light

The One Who Encourages

Listen

It Was a Calling

Stepping Out on Faith

Changes Through Life (Middle School Life)

Surviving the Storm

Experiencing a Breakthrough

I Wish I Would Have Listened

Church

Section 3: Relationships

If I Could See You Face to Face

Thinking I’m in Love

It’s Worth the Wait!

As My Dreams Come True

True Love

May My Dream Come True

How It Should Have Been

What Is a Dad?

For the Father I Never Had

Dear Mama

If Only You Were Here

Section 4: Holidays and Months

January

February

He Bore the Cross for Me

To My Mother, With Love

What Is a Mother?

My Mother’s Love

Section 5: School Thoughts

It Was Here Today, But Gone Tomorrow

School Days

Life Choices

Testing Prayer

Graduation Wisdom

School Changes

Happy Birthday, Mr. Wearden!

Jaime Smith

Mrs. Williams

Mrs. Pflueger

Bennie Rhodes, Jr. (My Brother)

Mrs. Spradlin

A Teacher and Teaching

What Is a Teacher?

Section 6: Other Poems

Where I Go, Someone’s There

It Was Just a Test

Stand by Me

What Is a Family?

Work Hard for Your Blessings

Faith Is my Belief

My Gift

The Saxophone

What Is Being Faithful?

About the Author

Section 1:

Eternal Life

My Final Resting Place

When Jesus brought the angels down from heaven,

I knew they were preparing me for my final resting place.

As I spoke to the people on my earthly home,

I knew I was about to win this race.

You see, God had already spoken to me

And told me it was time for my number to be called.

From the gates of heaven the angels were waiting for me

To walk proudly with my wings down the hall.

As the angels stood and looked

They whispered, "You have earned your angel wings with your actions from being a respectful soul,

We thank you for all of your peace, comfort, and praises that you would sing."

As this transition takes place,

I would like to say to my friends and family,

"God has shown me the colorful rainbow to follow the path to gold.

Therefore, there is no need to weep.

And shed a lot of tears over me.

Today is the day I am healed,

Because Jesus has released me to become free.

I have fought a good fight,

I