The Forgotten Schoolhouse: Original Poems and Stories on Faith, Love, Nature and Wonder

By Cynthia Cozette Lee

Do you try to live your life as a Christian but find it is sometimes almost impossible? Living as a Christian can be hard to do in our society because God's teachings have been forgotten by many like the forgotten schoolhouse of years past. The Forgotten Schoolhouse: Original Poems and Stories on Faith, Love, Nature and Wonder is a collection of spiritual poems about Christian values, the beauty of nature and inspiring people. Also included are insightful writings like The Mango Tree, a revealing testimonial story about how good deeds can be done through God's guidance. Another special story, Miracle on Spruce Street, shows how strong faith in God's goodness helps us in trying times. Relax and take a moment each day to read Cynthia Cozette Lee's inspiring poems and writings. C.C. Lee's poetry has been published by the Moonstone Arts Center in their 21st and 22nd Anthology Editions of the Poetry Ink Collection. She soon hopes to publish another book of poems titled The Elephant Ride of Tomorrow and the children's books, Gracie of Gazzam Hill and Shakespeare's Crossing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
• Release date: Jul 16, 2020
• ISBN: 9781644715871

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The Forgotten Schoolhouse

Original Poems and Stories on Faith, Love, Nature and Wonder

Cynthia Cozette Lee

The Forgotten Schoolhouse: Original Poems and Stories on Faith,

Love, Nature and Wonder

Copyright © 2020 Cynthia Cozette Lee

ISBN 978-1-64471-586-4 (Paperback)

ISBN 978-1-64471-587-1 (Digital)

Library of Congress Control Number 2019905555

All rights reserved

First Edition

Photograph credits:

Copyright © 1962, Grandview Elementary School Library,

A. Church, photographer, published with permission from the Detre Library and Archives, Senator John Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh, PA.

Copyright © 2019, Hazel’s Caladium Garden Photos, Hazel A. Lee, photographer, Philadelphia, PA.

Copyright © 2019 Chris Descano, Philadelphia, PA, Cynthia Cozette Lee Author’s Photograph.

Cover Design: H. A. Lee and Covenant Designer

The poems, short stories and letters are works of creative nonfiction in the digital ebook and paperback book. The historical figures and events depicted in the poems, short stories and letter writings are based on the author’s creativity.

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Table of Contents

Preface

Faith

The Forgotten Schoolhouse

A Teacher’s Prayer

Why Did They Take Away The Dream School Library?

Politician Dreams of Faith, God Remembers

Election Dreams: A Miracle in Boston God Sent

Faith, Hope and Love

Nature

My Sister’s Garden Wall

The Heart of Jesus

Job’s Tears

Sky Crying—Still I Have A Happy Dance Of Life

My Mango Tree—A True Story

Love, Hope and Honor

The Royal Wedding of Hope

Tribute to The Queen

When Will Love Reign in The World?

Peace

My Letter to Queen Elizabeth II on British Traditions and God

Genius

Mathematical Genius

The Courageous Astronaut

The Town Crier’s News

Genius

The Dream of Doctor King

Best Friends

Wonder and Miracles

A Christmas Miracle

The Rapper’s Renaissance Christmas

The Lost Bible—A Christmas Story

The Gift

A Christmas Gift Poem to My Sister

Miracle on Spruce Street

About the Author

To all my family, friends, community members of the world and to God on high, who helped me realize my dreams.

Preface

Did you have a school library experience growing up? Were you allowed to pray or have a moment of silence after the flag salute each morning as an elementary school student? This is the legacy of our forgotten schoolhouses. These centers of learning helped us to shape our morals, values and thoughts when growing up in decades past. On the front cover of this book, you can see me as the only Black American female child reading a book in my elementary school library in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I was fortunate to attend the newly built Grandview School, which had a breathtaking view at its windows of Mount