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    Kaleidoscope for Gerries: (And for Their Sons and Daughters Too)
    Kaleidoscope for Gerries: (And for Their Sons and Daughters Too)
    Kaleidoscope for Gerries: (And for Their Sons and Daughters Too)
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    Kaleidoscope for Gerries: (And for Their Sons and Daughters Too)

    By Phyllis K. and Craig Massey

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    This book of poems is a companion to Kaleidoscope for Kids, written here for Gerries and their sons and daughters too. The rhymie or free-style poetic form is easily readable and understandable. The poems embrace a broad spectrum of life experience. Expressions of emotion range from humorous to serious or thought-provoking and introspective. Some poems recall loss and sorrow while many express thankfulness, peace and joy. A special voice has been given to the geriatric population since they are rarely considered otherwise. Read and discover the wonders of this book for yourself.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateApr 29, 2011
    ISBN9781456715922
    Kaleidoscope for Gerries: (And for Their Sons and Daughters Too)
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    Phyllis K.

    Phyllis K. (Blair-Semelroth), has had parallel professional endeavors over a number of years. She has taught Jr. High and High School English and has published poetry, articles, and a feature story. The Kaleidoscope companion books, for Kids and for Gerries are her first. Her second dedication has been to healthcare where she has served as RN, Nursing Director, Administrator and Consultant. Her poems reflect observations and knowledge from both fields of practice. Our author has her BSEdu., RN, MHS/Ger. Admin. degrees. She is the mother of one daughter and three sons. She lives in Kankakee, Illinois.

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      Kaleidoscope for Gerries - Phyllis K.

      AuthorHouse™

      1663 Liberty Drive

      Bloomington, IN 47403

      www.authorhouse.com

      Phone: 1-800-839-8640

      © 2011 Phyllis K. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      First published by AuthorHouse 04/26/2011

      ISBN: 978-1-4567-1591-5 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4567-1593-9 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4567-1592-2 (e-b)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2010918946

      Printed in the United States of America

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any Web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Dedication

      I dedicate this book of poems to my four siblings – Marilyn, Janet, Susan and Bill (Bud). Since they all followed me in birth order, they were subject to my care and instruction (after obedience to our parents), and were a happy, loveable group. Now as adults, they are terrific too. They are kind, fun, and supportive of my ventures and concerns. I thank them for generous spirits.

      Acknowledgments

      My heart-felt thanks I give to my sister, Janet, who volunteered assistance in preparing the manuscript for submission. Thanks also to Craig Massey, who created the book cover design. Appreciation is offered to Becca Bass and Sarah Goddard of Authorhouse for both valuable and necessary advice and guidance in bringing the project to completion. Thanks to all family and friends who encouraged me to fulfill a long-time desire to write and get into print this book and its companion volume, Kaleidoscope for Kids (and for adults with playful minds), as well as other written works.

      Introduction

      Look! Look into a Kaleidoscope and see the colors gently dancing. Turn it now and catch a dazzle of pattern not unlike our human experience. Whether our tears carry the spectrum of colors or our emotions exhibit a fountain of joy, I hope that you will gain a measure of appreciation for nature and the human spirit after reading these poems, and that you will embrace life in its fullest.

      LISTING OF POEMS

      By Category

      SOCIAL-PSYCHOLOGY/PSYCH

      Munching The Mind

      Vanilla Town

      Hard Drive

      Testing, Testing

      Casa Casino

      Therapy-Madeline’s Choice

      Toward A Bed Of Roses

      Handy Dandy

      Finishing Touches

      Freedom Fantasy

      Choose Your Partner

      Spiritual Internet

      Seasoned, But Not Choice

      Images

      Benched

      Solitude’s Emotion

      ANIMAL-FEAT

      Australian Shepherd

      Cat’s Meow

      Across The Pond On The 4th Of July

      Making Rounds

      Comedy On Legs

      Never Far Away

      Meow

      Jaws Two

      Oh, No!

      GERRIES

      Apples And Oranges

      In Good Taste

      One More And One More Day

      Mail Game

      Recognition

      Grandma And The Alphabet

      Longevity Too Long

      Nursing Home Time Warp

      Mirrored

      Connection Column

      Aggregate Isolation

      Choices

      One Day Soon Homeward Bound

      Forward And Backward

      Anatomy Lesson

      Lonesome In Illinois

      Neither Hot Nor Cold

      Wisdom Maybe

      NATURE

      Prairie

      Involved

      Communion At Sunrise

      Uncurbed Delight

      Winter’s Treat

      If You Look

      Timely Pursuit

      Capital Experience (in Springfield, IL)

      Provision

      Fires

      Endangered Species

      Seasonal Preference

      Ritual In The Park

      October Afternoon

      To Decorate A Season

      Sunflower

      Positive Outlook

      Peek-A-Boo

      Autumn

      Sun Impressions

      Winter Sunrise

      Country Delight

      Arboretum

      Transition

      Summertime Prairie

      Expectation

      Zoo Flowers

      A Place For All Seasons

      Park Prompts

      Sunday’s Open-Air Service

      CAREGIVING

      Misdiagnosed

      Doubts

      Traveling Mercies

      Fierce Choices

      Patient Rights

      Family Visit

      Explanation

      A Mind To Cry Out

      Rights And Wrongs

      Rewards

      Treasure of Moments

      Special Order

      Prayer

      Walking, Talking, Looking

      LIFE AND DEATH

      Journey Of Fire And Ice

      Reasonable Request

      Love’s Lost Capsule

      Bridges

      Plump Prognosis

      Burden Of Love

      Dad

      Strokes (Of Time and Caring)

      Stumbling Toward Her Last Day

      Answers

      Funeral And Beyond

      Survival Kit

      Patent Rights

      Too Young, Now Gone

      At Middle-Age I Hear Your News

      Prophecy Perhaps

      Waned To Submission

      Empathy

      SPIRIT

      Positive Positioning

      The I AM Speaks

      Blessings

      Mother

      Messengers

      Soul

      Soul Sense

      Soul Food

      Maternal Miracle

      Special Occasion

      Stepping Into Glory

      Cultivating Our Garden

      Provider

      911

      Builders In The Fog

      Insensibility

      THE ARTS

      Linking Talents

      Noteworthy

      Artistic Design

      Rodin Comes To Me

      Touring The City With Art (in Chicago)

      A German Requium

      Baskets Full Of Art

      Fisherman Ames

      Yes

      Facility

      ROMANCING, MARRYING AND PARTING

      Trigger

      Put Asunder

      Old Furniture

      Then and Now

      Infidelity

      Transformer

      Journey

      Ruth Among Women

      Grammar Lesson

      In Madison Or Any County

      Looking On

      Steady Now

      Barred

      SCIENCE

      Heaven By Hubble

      Skyward Gazes

      Environment

      Communication Propagation

      Interpretation

      Participant

      Terrible Timing

      Clocked-In

      Order

      Gray Matter

      Prophetic

      Hangin’ In

      Eclipse

      RELATIONSHIPS

      Dear One

      Gift

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