After some constructive advice, I am now ready for what I had come to feel in my spirit. I need to start over on my novel. It is not a big deal. I started it before I had had any writers training what-so -ever. I have been pondering and chewing different lines for the begining and realize: I just need to start. So, may the Good lord Grant me a few days to pour it on with my computer and get it going. It seems life is so full of things we have to do that we constantly put our want to's on the back burner. I am trying to get organized so I have more time but it never seems to happen. I can do this. I will do this. Thanks for listening.

I know this is true.

I Know This Is True

I know deep inside myself
the secret of the ages.
We do not die
or grow old.
Our house becomes decrepit,
falling into disrepair,
but the furnishings
are all antique.
Full of grace and beauty
they are desirable

for their age and quality.
If you look only
At the outside of the house,
perhaps you would not visit,
however, once you’ve stepped inside,
you find it a place
of ease and comfort.
You can enjoy a pleasant interlude
tossing views back and forth
in friendly opposition.
You gaze about with pleasure,
wishing you had come before
Knowing you’ll be back.
I know this is true.

We had our writers group this afternoon and discussed our work. what had to be done by whom. And of course I found out that I have to start my book over. I'm not really suprised. after going to the writers fair, and listening too the speaker and taking several of the sessions I knew it was inevitable. but I asked My friend Lee Shaw , author of 'Blood Will tell', to read what I have and she told me what she thought and it was what i expected so am satisfied and will begin soon. I am still waiting for the pictures for my childrens book 'The Angry Trees' to be finished so it can be published by April or May. I cannot wait.

The other authors in our group were so excited about my artist they all want to use him for their books. Preston has reserected a couple of his childrens story's and is prepairing them for the illustrator. we now call him OUR illustrator.His name is Benjamin Grandle and he is 9years old. he is going to be a real great artist and I cannot wait for my first chidrens book and his first illustrations to be published.

My first time

A New Day

Pink fingers of dawn

reach out accross the sky

drawing back the curtain for another day

black steepled trees

fade to gold and

green

as the bright eyed sun

l ooks upon the scene.

a flutter here,

a movement there,

a squirrel in a tree,

a bird in the air,

a dog barking up the

lane,

An answering bark

comes back again.

then suddenly,

with a sigh

the new day

birsts forth with life.

crystal beauty

recedes from panes

Of glass

as golden beams

carress the earth anew.

And now I know I am ready too.