In the Mood for a Poem

Virla Rolle Barry

Description

Be a lover of God, self and neighbor, while experiencing the wonder of childhood, the emotion of love, beauty of nature, the splendor of life.

The essential purpose of poetry and other personal writing is to share the writer’s thoughts on life and living and offer a picturesque sampling of the many ways human beings try to capture and tell our thoughts of God, man, and nature.



In the Mood for a Poem presents a topical, sectioned exploration of inspiration, love, nature, sisterhood, human state of being, the essence of true stories, and much more. Expressing much of her life’s passion, author Virla Rolle Barry seeks to give courage to the fainthearted and spirit to the brave at heart. She examines the phases of life through the lens of her personal journey, footprint, experiences, and memories in living from childhood through adulthood. Hoping to awaken lost yearnings and satisfy the senses, she reveals her inner spirit, knowledge, and love of God, nature, friendship, and bonding with people in an equal manner of existence.



This collection of poetry and other entries invite you to be a lover of God, self and etc.

Sujets

• Sisterhood
• Poetry
• Children
• Colors
• Love
• Nature

Informations

• Publié par: WestBow Press
• Date de parution: 18 octobre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781664272118
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

In the Mood for a Poem
 
And Other Thoughtful Words… Adages, Quotes and Sayings
 
 
 
 
VIRLA ROLLE BARRY
 
 
 
 
 

 
Copyright © 2022 Virla Rolle Barry.
 
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ISBN: 978-1-6642-7212-5 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-6642-7213-2 (hc)
ISBN: 978-1-6642-7211-8 (e)
 
Library of Congress Control Number: 2022912778
 
 
 
WestBow Press rev. date: 08/26/2022
 
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Contents
Preface
A Convoy: Forward We Go
Nature Speaks: Bonding with Nature
Poems
Rain
When Nature Sings
Show Me That Mountain
Trees
Nature Reigns
A Tall Pine Tree
Boat
Raindrops
All Nature Sings
Our Earth
Flowers
The World’s End
A Rose
Morning Glory
Nature’s Ball
In This Universe
Black Is the Night
Stormy Winds
This Celestial Ball
Evening Shadows
Clouds on High
Color It Nice, Color It Right: The Beauty in It All
A Burst of Green
Black as Black
Be True to Blue
Red as Red Is
Triolets: A New Style of Writing
Piano Playing
Warm Campfire
Fancy Car
Starstruck Lovers
Wait for My Coming
Stand
Day Play
Birdies Play
Admiring Fun
Garden of My Soul
Work to Be Done
The Soul unto Love
Ballroom Dancing
Leaves of Color
Happy
Lily Pads
Lovers Swoon
Sound of a Horn
Inspiration for the Soul: Feed the Emotions
In the Mood
Praise God
Love of God
People of God
The Fleeting Moment
The Wheel of Fortune
Where Gold Abound
Light at Evening Time
My Day
He Alone
Grace
The Right Kind of Fruit
The Thirst
Born to Us
Intrinsic Rewards
Center in the Moment
Peace
The Heart
Giving Thanks
Have Joy in Your Heart
Be a Giver
Promises
Onward and Upward
Hold Fast to the Edge
A Yearning
Your Day
A Shining Light
The Right Kind of Wisdom
Forget about It
The Great I Am
Be Up with Up
Dream On
Seize the Moment
No Limitations
Nearness
Work
Surprise Me
Crystal Clear
Being Serene in the Now
Shout to the Lord
I Wonder As I Wander
Perfect Peace
The I Am
Spiritually Speaking
Help is on the Way
The Spirit in Me
The Lord is My Light
A Prayer
Choose Joy
You Are My Praise
Healthy Living
Secret to Happiness
Body, Spirit, Soul
Unlimited
Love
A Rule of Thumb
One Accord
Mother Mary, Hail to Thee
Instrument of Love
Father
Nothing but Love: Let Love Abound
What is Love
With love From Mama
A New Beginning
Be Still My Heart
We are Lovers and Friends
Gift of Love
Only for You
Ode to Mothers
Pantoums: A New Style Continues
My Playmate
Waiting near the Gate
Making Merry Sounds
Brown Eyes
A Candle Aglow
The Joy of Childhood: In a Child’s World
Picture This
Ronald Dear
Laughter in the Air
The Joy of It All
Simplicity
Stillness
The Beat Goes On
Some People I Meet
Mother Dear
The Old Diana Train
The Banana Man
Black Girl, Black Boy
Stand Tall, My Child
ABCs for Children
Doing Nothing
Wonderful Fray
I Am Somebody
I Wish
My Discovery Day of Play
Honey, You Said
Daddy’s Wisdom
Wiser than Owls
Rhyme Time: Making Merry Our Way
Rhyme Time Is On
Down by the Railroad Track
Jump in, Jump Out
Numbers Roll Call
Go Marjorie, Go Marjorie
One Penny, Two Pennies
Friendship Songs: It’s about Bonding
Friendship Ties
Sisterhood
The ABCs of Friendship
My Friend and Me
Our Joy, Our Song
Sisters of Power
Fabric of Life
Plant Seeds of Kindness
Friend
Sisters of Color
The Cost of Friendship
May it Be
Friendship of Love
We’re A Roomful of Sisters
A Thousand Balloons to You
Thank You, My Friend
A Growing Friendship
Keep it Moving, Sisters
Just Us
She Made It
Dancing with Joy
Any Occasion Poems: Spoken at the Right Time
There It Be
Pets
Kindness
A Change of Venue
America for Me
O Florida, Dear Florida
Ode to Those Who Serve
Our Sunshine State
Never Give Up
Why Should the Devil Have All the Fun
Oh Dear! Such Vanity: Ego-Tripping
Dress to Dine
Laura Cleomie in Tone
Myself
If You Want to Be Also
It Takes You
A Wannabe
Me
Wings of Man
Man Can Fly
Dark Cries: Freedom over Me
From Africa’s Banks
African Brothers
Africa Anagram
Peace for Africa
Being Free
Where the Wild Beast Roam
Africa, O Africa
Get in Touch
To Distant Shores
An Ode to Myself
Other Thoughtful Words… Adages, Quotes and Sayings: Words Have Wings
A Good Rule
Think
What Do You See
Help for Humankind
Time
Completed
Depression
Be the Eternal Optimist
Chance and Opportunity
Truth
A Snake, a Fish, and a Spider
Obedience
Your Rule of Authority
Be on Your Guard
Womankind
A Unique Well
Word to the Wise
Education
A Word from Those Wise
Words to Live by and Pearls of Wisdom: Some Words Ring True
The Essence of True Stories: Living in Truth
Through the Eyes of a Child
My True Story
Faith of a Mustard Seed
Children Do Listen
A Monarch for All Ages
Man Says No, God Says Yes
Prophets, Apostles, and Disciples
The Essence of Me
Change of Life
The Reverend Canon Richard Livingston Marquess-Barry II
Something to Ponder
The Human Mind
Envoy: At the End of the Road
Acknowledgments
Thanks to my husband, Richard Livingston Barry; my daughter, Diana R. Frazier; my grandson, Richard L. M. Barry II; and my friends, Vennda Rei Gibson and Fredericka Swain for their help with this publication. Be free to quote from this book with the credit given to me as the author.
I hold in awe all those with the innate ability to write poetry. Writing poetry is real talent at work. It is a form of literature that is very unique and different in crafting and phrasing.
Dedication
To my grandsons, Richard Barry II and Ronald Frazier III, and their friends: May these poems touch your hearts, enlightened your minds, and propel you to strive for the ultimate of your hearts’ desires. Life is given to us, liberty is fought for and earned, but the pursuit of happiness is pursued by us alone and is measured at the level of our own choosing and making.
Also, in honor of my deceased parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. and Rosanna (McPhee- Rolle Russell
Preface
Poetry is a literary form that I have always loved but have been hesitant to invest my mental energy into doing. In my life, I have read, recited, and committed to memory many poems. Basic literary writing, fiction and nonfiction, are art forms that I’ve always felt good about writing. As a writer, I leave how good I am up to my readers. My passion for penning words is very rewarding to me. If you smile, laugh, cry, if you are deeply moved, if any of the verses stir you to ponder and be proactive in any of your actions, then I have penned the right words. My intent is to let each one of you feel a kinship in the recesses of your beings as you read each poem. Your personal relationship to any of my poems would be rewarding to me.
The adages, quotes, and sayings come from my storehouse of wisdom. I think of my poems as a garden with something beautiful, meaningful, and enlightening for all. The anecdotes are samplings of a few true stories that capture the essence of the occurrences.
Enjoy feeding your senses with each reading.
A Convoy: Forward We Go
Sometimes a poem, a word,
An adage or two,
Will put you in a mood
To carry you through a day
That starts dark blue.
A poem will carry you
On a journey anew
To places you perfectly are
At rest, at peace, calm and serene
Within your spirit,
Your soul’s true daily resting place.
So, forward we go; pass fields
Of green and beautiful flower beds.
By rivers and dry dusty places. We go.
Awesomely equipped for a journey,
An adventure in the corners of our
Hearts and mind.
Nature Speaks: Bonding with Nature
Poems
Poems are for the mind
To mold and shape
The world in forms unimaginable,
In time immeasurable.
Poems are for swelling
The heart with a longing
To caress earth’s wind s