Deborah Kalb Books

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Books, All Digitized and Free to Read Online And More

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5 Tips for Conference Attendees

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Storm Poem

June 23, 2017
A Storm Rolled In
© By Mary Nida Smith

The sky darkened, clouds rushed in
to cover all light, wind ran madly
building up anger as it picked up speed
pulling off tree limbs and roof covers.
The heavy low, dark clouds opened up
drowning plants that tried to cling
strong roots to soil beds.
Rain, hail and leaves hit hard
against the windowpanes.
As quickly as the storm appeared
it disappeared, leaving its ill ways
scattered across the area
in miles in which it traveled.

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Mary Nida Smith 's Art

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Questions to ask an Agent

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A Kids Book A Day

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Poem Evening Blast

Evening Blast

©by Mary Nida Smith

The sounds of a dove

Each morning and evening

Cried out of its lost

I was sadden this morning

By the silence of its cry

Last night it was stopped

By three shots that ran out. 

Dorothy Anderson Wood Carving

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Sounds from the Woods

© By Mary Nida Smith

Mourning dove at daybreak

Hiding in the woods.

Its haunting voice rides the wind

Coooooo-woo over and over again

Until it reaches beyond the trees.

Its wooing call continues

Loud and strong each morning

The cries of losing a mate or

The wooing voice of a lover

Needing a lifetime vow

To help raise a family

As two “turtle doves”

Hiding in the woods.

Answered Prayers

Answered Prayers

© by Mary Nida Smith

Rain promised today

God kept it away

Clouds and sun

Fought for space

In the sky overhead

At the local festival

God knew many

 Had created items

To sell to feed the family

God answered prayers

Kept the rain away

Until everyone was asleep

After counting their blessings

Knowing God answers prayers.

How to Research Literary Agents

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VILLAGE WRITING SCHOOL

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