. . . If I should break the mirror, could you lend / Me hope and faith, my friend / Death draws nearer, my dreams of you dearer! / There is no end. -Lily Lawrence Bow, from "Reflections" -(Tanka Trio, pg. 89). Not only was she an author, but an expert on poetic forms both metered and syllabic, Ms Bow taught me to live more deeply, to write of love, family and pets, to appreciate Mother Nature's struggle to preserve us humans: Yetis must wonder why Hillary dares / The Holy City of jeweled spires, / Trading steps on icy stairs / For an uphill drive on treaded tires. -"Phenomenon," page 7. April opens the door of green, / Robin and wren continue to preen. / Dove and swift spread silver wings, / . . . And the wild canary sings. -"Seasonal Portals," page 18. The Poet's Workshop of Poetry.com was inspiring for editing and improving poems. For example, a reviewer known as keats27 cites poetic artistry, along with five stars, original creativity, education and language skill for "The Hunter" (Autumn Art), "Winter Dreams," "Rebirth," and "Angel wing Rosary "(in a future volume -- LINKING WITH THE PAST). Most, if not all, family members have inspired these poems in some form, thanks to the Jefferis-Jageler-Ranieri clansmen.
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