South Beach Tales and Poems

By Terry Tracht

Life in South Beach is wondrous yet unpredictable. Through poignant and often humorous short stories and poetry, the author taps into romantic and parental love, hope and longing, self-discovery, passion and betrayal, and the joy and challenges of living in Paradise.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Jun 13, 2022
• ISBN: 9781667849003

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South Beach Tales and Poems

Terry Tracht

Photography by Irene Sperber

ISBN (Print Edition): 978-1-66784-899-0

ISBN (eBook Edition): 978-1-66784-900-3

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For

Roman, Jason and Amanda,

who continually inspire me.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Terry Tracht was born in Brooklyn, NY, raised on a farm in Vineland, NJ, and spent her teens in her parents’ pinball arcade on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Terry holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology from Douglass College, Rutgers University, a Master of Science in Management degree from Florida International University and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Miami School of Law. She enjoys writing short stories and poetry, and as her favorite subjects are her family members, her work is often laced with humor. Terry loves to travel and has accompanied her husband Roman on several cross country motorcycle trips. She resides in Miami Beach with him and their beloved beagle Brandy.

This is her third book. Some stories have been remastered.

South beach

Tales and Poems

Contents

PARADISE

SOUTH BEACH LIVING

FOR AMANDA

MARK MY WORDS

MY SON

MOVING ON

THE RUNNER

SUNRISE

A DAY AT THE J

MZ

ON SECOND THOUGHT

IRMA WAS NO LADY

BEACH HARDWARE

THE BIRTHDAY PARTY

PARADISE

Sunshine bathes this expansive beach,

highlighting a long row of geometric hotels which have stood the test of

time.

It is a place where tourists become the primary residents.

They have packed their worries into stuffed suitcases,

hoping that the