Words can pierce the heart and destroy the soul, and at the same time, turn a life around. Poetry has the power to heal the pain of millions. Etched within the minds of children are countless rhymes that bring comfort during childhood and then progress into timeless classics that become daily affirmations in the lives of many. The familiarity these words have ring a specific truth to the reader who holds them dear. Whether they be lyrics to songs or poems well remembered, whether they be philosophical, whimsical, or melodically written, whether they are written in the form of greeting cards, love letters, literature books, or within the great classics that line our library shelves, they bring a form of art that touches the human spirit beyond measure. Within the pages of this book, you will find my expression of numerous circumstances and emotions as scenes unfold within the lines of poetry. "I"ve known Kay and her poetry for several years now. Not only has she been a...