Innermost Thoughts and Poems: See the Journey through My Eyes


Book Description

In the midst of the roller coaster of life, I was able to take moments to create a written journey. When life turns upside down, you are unsure where it will take you. For me, it was in a form of a poem. As the poems grew, it was overwhelming. I decided to put these poems in a book form and share them with you. What I found within my writing was a trigger to help with overcome stresses. As most would say "getting it off my chest". It was therapeutic.




A Cowboy's Journey Through My Eyes


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Message from the Author I hope that you enjoy how I write and what I write. Some of the words and names will be foreign but the meaning should be evident as I write from the heart. Enjoy and one day I will write about the "butterfly cowboy, so until then draw your own conclusions. - Mel Leslie (Butterfly Cowboy)




Through My Eyes


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Through My Eyes is a compilation of my ups and downs, joys and pains, innermost feelings and deepest thoughts. I hope that you will enjoy going on this emotional journey with me as I touch on various topics including love, money, gossip, and self worth. My poetry is a reflection of my life experiences. Some of my poems come from my humorous side, and some come from my spiritual side. There are even some that come from my raw and sensual side, but ALL of my poems come from the heart. ________________________________________________________________ Dionne Oakley was born and raised in St. Louis, Mo. After high school she obtained a license in cosmetology, but she has always held a passion for writing (and the arts). Now married and the mother of one beautiful daughter, Dionne is in her prime. Blessed with several gifts from the Almighty, her biggest talent seems for the moment to come in her poetic writings. She can easily put pen to paper and her message flows with a rhythm all its own. She has shared her poems with her church, family and friends. Now shes ready to share them with the world. Sample these and see if they are to your liking. I wouldnt be surprised if youll want more.




Finding Myself: A Journey Through My Soul


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This is a poetry book that shares stories about my life, and all things that I'm passionate about. It contains poems that will take you on journeys of ups and downs, and explore trials and tribulations. Every poem has meaning, and I hope that the poems are able to inspire and resonate with others in the same ways they have for me.




Heart Mind Soul Poetry


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Fascinated with a humans natural journey of emotions throughout life and the questions that accompany them, Cham Sing shares some of his deepest thoughts in a poetic manner inspired from both western and eastern literature and poetry. The works here are a delightful mixture of poetry combined with universal questioning. Expressed on subjects concerning humanity, the soul, love and a non constrained understanding of divinity and perfection, Heart Mind Soul poetry will take you on a delightful journey to enjoy the human existence transmuted into beautiful words and light hearted poetry, all done using a poetry style slightly different




Poetry of the Mind


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This book is the insight of my mind from the past 23 years. My words that I use to be a healing factor for the emotion that I was feeling at that time. Most was written with ease and flowed through me onto paper as I was thinking of what to write. Through these poems I learned to channel and mature my emotions to have a better understanding on how I feel.




Journey to Another Time Another Place


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Following almost une neve fladolescence, my induction into the Army Ordnance Corp was exciting to say the least. From teaching Ordnance optics repair (e.g. binoculars, range finders) to field testing Nike missile guidance equipment at White Sands Proving Grounds.




A Unique Collection of Poems and Personal Experiences


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Within these pages are true real feelings of my stories and opinions guaranteed to captivate your imagination. I've been working on this book for years and it is of personal significance to me. Read my word and form your own opinion. If you dare! -Dex McLaughlin.




Heart Maps


Book Description

How do we get students to "ache with caring" about their writing instead of mechanically stringing words together? We spend a lot of time teaching the craft of writing but we also need to devote time to helping students write with purpose and meaning. For decades, Georgia Heard has guided students into more authentic writing experiences by using heart maps to explore what we all hold inside: feelings, passions, vulnerabilities, and wonderings. In Heart Maps, Georgia shares 20 unique, multi-genre heart maps to help your students write from the heart, such as the First Time Heart Map, Family Quilt Heart Map, and People I Admire Heart Map. You'll also find extensive support for using heart maps, including: tips for getting started with heart maps writing ideas to jumpstart student writing in multiple genres from heart maps suggested mentor texts to provide additional inspiration. Filled with full-color student heart maps, examples of the resulting writing, along with online access to 20 different uniquely designed reproducible heart map templates, Heart Maps will be a practical tool for awakening new writing possibilities and engaging and motivating your students' writing throughout the year.




New Picture Poetry


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In this her seventeenth book, a different kind of poetry book is what you will find here. All of the poetry is done on photography and graphic art designs. The author is a poetic genius who has written from the innermost depths of her soul. You may cry, laugh and feel emotions that will give you the opportunity to get to know her just a little better than from her previous books. Daveda created the first 'Picture Poetry' book a few years ago and now has decided it is the time to release this, her latest book. Take the time to read about the author as she reveals her thoughts about where she came from and her views on America. You will then be able to understand her poetry a little bit better but you will not fall asleep reading this poetry book. Every poem has a purpose because it is a part of the author and her hopes and fears. A full glossary of poetic styles/forms that are used is included in the book. Enjoy the journey as you turn the pages of this 'New Picture Poetry'.