Londis Carpenter

Londis Carpenter

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I try to arrange words in poems like an artist applies colors or amusician places notes to shape music.  I want my poems to have a lifedistinctly their own and to outlive me.

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"I used to think the brain was the most important organ in the body, until I realized who was telling me that."
—Emo Phillips

My Solution to the Secret of Life:

I’veenjoyed a long, useful and relative happy life.  I’ve found that thebest way to deal with great tragedy and loss is with great faith and ahardy sense of humor.  When that fails, resort to sheer, downright,biting-the-bullet bravery.

There is no real secret to life,but the key to happiness is to do what you love; love what you do; and,if you just have to stick your head up someone’s butt, make sure itisn’t your own.

Music helps, especially the music inside yourheart that you hear inside your head.  Never, ever let them take awaythe music in your heart.  That’s your song. Avoid doctors and lawyersif you can and lie about your pain, even to yourself. No one likes agriper, not even God.

Oh yeah, learn to forget; it makes iteasier to forgive.  What you don’t remember doesn’t hurt you.  If youwere supposed to keep seeing what’s behind you, your eyes would be inthe back of your head.  If you just can’t let it go, talk about it tosomeone, or write about it, just to get it off your chest so you canstart living in the present.

Smile and laugh a lot.  It takesless energy and keeps you from looking like an idiot.  When folks seeyou smiling they think you know something they don’t and avoidburdening you with their negativity.

If you do all the above you probably won’t live any longer but you’ll be happier, so it’s worth a shot.

A Penny for Your Thoughts

A Penny for Your Thoughts

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<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. &quot;As a teacher, I used poetry to help counsel many troubled teens and friends, and have continued this pattern throughout the years.&quot;</p><p>There are three sections in her book: Heads, Spinning, and Tails ... (Love &amp; 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>

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