Sophia's Scruples And Internal Thoughts In Poetry

By Sophia C Mack

For over six decades I have been writing. I have been an artist for even longer.

Throughout my lifetime, I have encountered various people of all walks of l

• Language: English
• Publisher: Book Publishers USA
• Release date: May 16, 2024
• ISBN: 9798869380036

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Written by Sophia C. Mack

Manuscript and Introduction Copyrighted, 2011

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Written by: Sophia C. Mack

All Rights Reserved

Typeset by: Anthony E. Attard

Cover Design and Illustrations by: Sophia C. Mack

Additional Illustrations by: My friend Kathleen Donoghue

and my granddaughter Karissa R. Attard

Revised, January 2009

Dedication

I dedicate this book of poetry

to my two children, Angela and Noel,

who are the living extensions of

my heart, soul, spirit, body, mind,

life, and love.

Acknowledgments

Over the past fifty-five years, I have crossed paths with many people; without whom, these poems might have never been written, or possibly published.

Some of those people have become very close to me, establishing deeply bonded roots of friendship. To my extremely closest and precious friends - Linda, Kathy, Ron, Lori, Sharon, Shari and Rose – I wish to express my heartfelt thanks and gratitude for their continued support and encouragement. They have often been my tower of strength and beacons of light, along with my spiritual beliefs. They are, indeed, my network system in life.

My children have filled my heart with proud memories and joy throughout. They are my natural lifeline. Through their love, they have helped to establish, enhance, and perpetuate my eternal light of life, creating it to shine brightly.

With an added touch of warmth and affection, special appreciated thanks are extended to my one and only son-in-law, Tony, my daughter's husband. His willingness to devote, with painstaking care, both his time and energy to typeset this book, preparing it in manuscript form, enabled the expedition of publication. I find Tony to be an admirable young man to have accomplished such a task.

And last, but certainly not least, are my family members, consisting of uncles, aunts, cousins, especially Pam, grandparents, and parents. Some have remained very close and dear to my heart. Some have passed away, such as both sets of grandparents, both parents and several uncles and aunts. All of which helped to love, guide, teach, support me, both mentally and physically, even sometimes financially, over the years.

In my youth, a set of values and principles were established and learned which helped to create who I am, and what I believe in today. Because I was an only child, without you all, my foundation would have been weak. Special loving thanks to all of my family members who have passed away, especially both sets of my Yayias and Papous (Greek for grandmother and grandfather), including both of my parents, all of my uncles and aunts, except for two, my cousin Pam, who survived her parents and my Uncle Bill, whose words of encouragement were, Follow your dreams, Sophia.

To you all, individually you possess qualities that have stimulated me throughout my life. You all are truly not ordinary; on the contrary, you are all extraordinary. It has been my honor to know you all, you have all been blessings to me, and you make me proud.

With love,

Thank you, one and all, for your credence,

Sophia

Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Challenge?

Chapter 1

Scruples

PRECISIAN

FACES, FACES, FALSE OR REAL

ACCEPTANCE

Chapter 2

Thoughts

STRICTLY FROM THIS WOMAN'S

POINT OF VIEW

LIMBO

(BENEATH THE HEAVEN'S SUN)

UNIVERSALLY PROFOUND

Chapter 3

Warning Signs

In Dating

ONE-NIGHT STANDS

ALWAYS A QUESTION

COLD FEET

DANGLING

WAITING

Chapter 4

Loves Many

Experiences

JUST BECAUSE

PRESSURES

RUDE AWAKENING

LETTING GO

Chapter 5

Poignant

BRIGHTMORE BLUES

BRIGHTMORE BLUES

ETHOS

INSIGHTS

CHOICE

BLUEPRINTS OF TRANSPARENCY

A REFLECTION OF PANACEA BEFORE PANDEMONIUM

WHY?

DO! DO! DO!

Chapter 6

Breakdowns

COMPLEXITY

LOVE IS GONE

Chapter 7

Breakthroughs

I SHALL PREVAIL

LONESOME

RELEASING

MISTAKES

Chapter 8

Ideally with

Love in Mind

CONNECTING REFLECTIONS

INTERPRETATION

WITH SOMEONE SPECIAL

1 MORE MAKES 3

Chapter 9

A Touch of Humor

Comes to Mind

FRIENDS

WHAT MEN SAY…... BUT WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN

Chapter 10

No Inhibitions:

Innocent or Double Meaning

THE CONE

FOR A SPECIAL DISC JOCKEY

Chapter 11

Confidentially

Personal and Private

ONE-SIDED, ONE-WAY

THAT SAME OLD REFRAIN  GIRLFRIEND

I STILL LOVE YOU

TO MY TOMODACHI

D-I-V-O-R-C-E DAY

JUST AROUND THE CORNER

Chapter 12 Fantasy Or Real?

DAYDREAMS

AN AFFAIR

FANTASIES

WHILE DREAMING

Chapter 13

Dedications

UPON YOUR 18TH BIRTHDAY

FOR MY CHIVALROUS SON

ANCESTORS, AMERICAN HEROES

ROADWAY TO SUCCESS (For Don Baker)

JIM AND LINDA'S ANNIVERSARY (For my cousin)  January 4, 1991

FOR MY CUZ PAM (On her birthday)  January 16, 1991

THREE, A FORMED SISTERHOOD

Chapter 14 Observations And Reflections

COLORS OF A RAINBOW

FLIGHT TO ORLANDO

FLYING

TREACHEROUSLY DANGEROUS DRIVE, BEHOLD!

LIFE LONG CONNECTIONS

Chapter 15  Seven Deadly  Sins

FAITHFUL STORY

SEVEN DEADLY SINS

ENVY

GLUTTONY

GREED

EMBRACING SCENT

PRIDE, A FACADE

RIDE IN PRIDE

2 KINDS

WRATH

Chapter 16 5-7-5

A LARK! NATURE’S WORK

NIGHT TIME, BEHOLD!

ANGELS DO EXIST!

WITNESS TO MAGNUM OPUS

Chapter 17

Transformation

TRANSFORMATION  OF AN ABUSED CHILD

Chapter 18 Spiritual

IF THE ANSWER IS NO

BEWILDERMENT

A EUREKA MOMENT

REMINDED OF YOUR SPIRIT

UNDENIABLE AND AMAZING AWARENESS

ULTIMATE GIFT OF LEARNING BY…

Introduction

Actually, I began writing at the early and tender age of ten. Some may consider that to be surprising. Looking back, it becomes very clear how it all evolved.

My father, George Johnides, started me on a