A Penny for Your Thoughts
Description
<p>Have you ever loved, been loved, been confused about love, or suffered from loss of love? All these feelings have been captured and shared in the words of heartfelt poems, compiled over many years by a former teacher and award-winning author.</p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon now shares her thoughts in this book of feelings. "As a teacher, I used poetry to help counsel many troubled teens and friends, and have continued this pattern throughout the years."</p><p>There are three sections in her book: Heads, Spinning, and Tails ... (Love & Loss: Coin Toss?). The variety of lyrical poetry forms include free verse, blank verse, haiku, and sonnets. Some poems are simply plays on words.</p><p><strong>A Sign</strong></p><p>In the depths of my winter</p><p>I heard a small bird -</p><p>Braving the cold,</p><p>Bringing the word.</p><p>He gave my heart hope</p><p>As I heard him sing -</p><p>Three little notes</p><p>Promising spring.</p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon, a former teacher and grandmother of 10, is the author of nine acclaimed rhymed children's stories that have received 48 national and international book awards between 2011 and 2017. Also a playwright with seven published plays for elementary school children, her works have been performed internationally in over 20 countries. Most of her children's books try to teach something, such as good manners and caring for others. Married for 57 years, she and her spouse are now retired, live in Pennsylvania, and travel in their RV from coast to coast, spending time with their children and grandchildren.</p><p><strong>Publisher's website: </strong> http: //sbprabooks.com/SherrillSCannon</p><p> </p>
Story Behind The Book
I have been writing with purpose for as long as I can remember, since my elementary school days. Only recently did I begin writing with passion, about 12-years ago, which may or may not be "recent" in your book. Oddly, I was hit (it sure felt that way) with a deeper passion for writing, for getting my voice heard.
What soon followed my literary beat-down was a revelation--that I loved nothing more than playing with words and that I'd been doing it successfully for employers, charitable organizations, friends, family and even near strangers without really thinking about it.
Well...now I think.
Reviews
<p>"This book has been marvelously written. Its a series of poems that evokes memories and echoes life lessons in a playful, rhythmic, and thought provoking way. It speaks to the mature </p>
<p>reader." ~Tosha T</p>
