Cedar Fence Rows: A Collection of Short StoriesAuthor House, 16 mai 2008 - 148 pages From my very first childhood memory, I have loved the Eastern red cedar tree. They grow in abundance all over my home state of Kentucky. To this day I experience joy when finding an old cedar fencerow. These beautiful dark green trees, growing very close to each other in a straight row marking property boundaries. There are few of them now as they have fallen to the ravages of time and change. The cedars grow to be very old, the trunks telling the story of age. They are a favorite shelter place for birds and tree frogs. They 'shout out' in vivid green against the backdrop of tender spring, hot dry summer, glorious colors of autumn, and the grays and browns of winter. Those who know and love me continued to plead for a short story book. Writing poetry is my forte, my confident area of expertise, but everyone kept saying that all my poems tell a story. They also often reminded me that I am a grand storyteller. It is my hope that all who read these stories told from my head and heart, will find a comfort and joy within the pages of this book. And, like the cedar trees, these stories, a portion of my legacy, will stand the test of time, bring pleasure and endure within the hearts of my readers for years to come. |
Table des matières
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Memories of Mammy | 11 |
The Griffin Place | 15 |
The Uncle I Loved | 18 |
Our Drum Major | 22 |
The Demon Of Self Righteousness | 29 |
The Training School | 35 |
The Birdfoot Violet | 38 |
Blessed Harmony | 64 |
Colorado Ride | 66 |
My House By The Side of The Road A Place For My Heart | 77 |
Early Winter Evenings | 83 |
Unbridled Tenderness | 88 |
The Waltz of Awakening | 94 |
Gods Child Fingers of Flame | 99 |
Bouffant Daddys | 103 |
English Peas | 41 |
A Proper Southern Lady | 43 |
Turnip Greens For Supper | 45 |
Lust In The Neighborhood | 48 |
Goodnight Sweet Prince | 52 |
Crossing A Bridge from Then to Now | 57 |
A Letter From My First Born Son The World Traveler | 60 |
A Letter from My Second Born | 62 |
Hello Like Before | 112 |
A Letter From Alaska | 119 |
Sharing Sweetness | 121 |
Comforting Peace | 127 |
About The Author | 135 |
Back Cover | 137 |