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    Word Play
    Word Play
    Word Play
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    Word Play

    By Melissa Andres

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    An electic group of original poems.  A mix of funny, sweet, weird...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMelissa Andres
    Release dateMay 21, 2015
    ISBN9781513095554
    Word Play
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    Melissa Andres

    Melissa Andres has been writing short stories and poetry since she was a small child.  She is currently developing a novel from a short story she penned some time ago.  She lives in Fort Worth, Texas with her loving husband and two dogs, Ruckus and Cooper.

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      Word Play - Melissa Andres

      Word Play

      Melissa Andres

      Published by Melissa Andres, 2015.

      Also by Melissa Andres

      History Repeats

      Same Time Next Year

      That Little Boy

      First Light Festival

      Up in the Air

      Baby Doll

      Bumps and Potholes

      Opportunities Abound

      Crush

      Gone Too Long

      Jane Doe

      Story Collection

      Word Play

      Whirlwind

      Voyage

      Innocent Heir

      Table of Contents

      Title Page

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      About the Author

      HEART’S EMBRACE

      She strokes dark, wet hair

      With a shaky finger

      Breathing a sigh of relief

      That he did not linger.

      The newborn baby boy

      Had just made her a Mom

      He was such a beautiful child

      And made her feel so calm.

      Mothers deserve so much more

      Than just one day a year

      Embrace your Mother with your heart

      The bond will become clear.

      CRAFTY RECIPES

      Glue on that shiny button,

      Sew up that frilly dress.

      Crafting all the day long,

      Without ANY rest!

      Some of us do it for fun

      And some do it for the money.

      We all lose track of the time,

      Until we see our honey.

      What's for supper, dear?

      He yells coming in the door.

      His stomach is a growlin'

      As he drops work boots on the floor.

      Scurry to the kitchen,

      Gotta make something quick.

      A can of this, a cup of that,

      Maybe this'll

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