Expressions in Poetry & Prose & Other Oddities

About the Book

Many of my poems, prose and other oddities stem from life experience. While others from my vivid imagination. The sketches are from charcoal, pen and other medium. Many of the photos are from my family. Unfortunately they have all passed on and I am the only survivor of 8 children.

During my life time many important people have inspired me to write, especially my sons who have always stood my side through all kinds of weather. They are my guiding light and inspiration.

About the Author

I would like to thank my mother for being so kind to strangers and taught me to share with people that were less fortunate than we were. I would like to thank my brothers, Jack, and Lou for their assistance in making me a more learned person. I would like to thank a youngster, Murray Sellis who inspired me to tell and write stories. Most of all I would like to thank my sons for always being there for me when I needed someone so desperately. How can I forget Dominque who inspired me to draw and paint pictures. Without the help of all these people I would have remained a shy and introverted individual. Acting also played an integral part in my development. Sincerely, Barbara Francis