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    The Rivers Speak: A Book of Poetry & Thoughts
    The Rivers Speak: A Book of Poetry & Thoughts
    The Rivers Speak: A Book of Poetry & Thoughts
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    The Rivers Speak: A Book of Poetry & Thoughts

    By Edna McFadden

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    This is Edna McFaddens first book of poetry. She has written many poems during her adult years. The authors poems have been recognized by The International Society of Poets. Several of her poems have been chosen as winners within this society. The author is a native of Brooklyn, N.Y. She is a mother of four, and Grandmother of two. Edna McFadden has always loved writing poetry and also writing short stories. She loves other forms of art such as, martial arts, drama, and also the art of dance. She is especially excited about publishing her first book of poetry. The author hopes that her readers will enjoy reading her thoughts, as much as she has enjoyed sharing them. She presently lives in Florida and is enjoying its beauty.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateAug 30, 2012
    ISBN9781477247921
    The Rivers Speak: A Book of Poetry & Thoughts

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      The Rivers Speak - Edna McFadden

      © 2012 by Edna McFadden. 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.

      Published by AuthorHouse 07/18/2012

      ISBN: 978-1-4772-4791-4 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4772-4790-7 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4772-4792-1 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2012912810

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      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.

      Contents

      Dedication

      Acknowledgements

      Autumn’s Grace

      Can You Feel Me

      Stranger within

      Memories

      Latin Fever

      Haiku

      Reflection

      Haiku

      Haiku

      Thought

      Haiku

      A different kind of love

      Haiku

      Summer of 68

      Someday

      Daydreaming

      Boardwalk memories

      Shadow

      Sun

      If

      Mourning

      South

      Seeking

      New Beginnings

      Decisions

      Pulse

      Nights and Days

      Confused

      Moments

      Haiku

      Haiku

      Unspoken Word

      No Where to Cry

      Lonely Doves

      Ocean Fever

      Two

      Trails of Tears

      European Illusions

      Faded Footprints

      Lihmaria’s song

      Question

      Sky Notes

      Journey

      Dreams

      Don’t Blame the Ghetto

      Red Seeds

      Family Business

      Brooklyn

      Shoutouts

      Sisters

      Seasons

      A Woman’s Pride

      Haiku

      Haiku

      Still

      Stance

      The Gift

      Wondering

      The Dance Before Dawn

      Special Day

      Quilts of Redemption

      Generations of Me

      Migration

      Peace

      Message

      My Love for Mother

      Cotton Fields

      Foreign Trade

      Red Carnations

      Memories of a Smile

      My Last Page of Poetry

      Land of Shame

      Four Seeds

      Beginnings

      Reflections of a mirror

      Beautiful Morning

      Obituary

      Breakdance

      Calm Waters

      Nigger Power

      Elevated Queen

      Tomorrow

      Her Loving Touch

      Soon to come by the author:

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      Autumn’s Grace . . . A book of poetry

      Dedication

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      I dedicate this book to my dear parents, Robert and Louise

      ;whose blood

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