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    Cherished Memories
    Cherished Memories
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    Cherished Memories

    By Lynne G. Schwalbe

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    CHERISHED MEMORIES is a poetic history of a loving family spanning six generations from the mid-1850s to the present. Love, romance, humor, joy, sadness, loss, and survival have fifi lled my years. Then, ultimately, contentment is mine. Everyday happenings and surprises are the inspiration for the poetry within these pages. My book is an optimistic view of the tapestry of life. I hope my poetry brings you joy.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLifeRich Publishing
    Release dateSep 30, 2013
    ISBN9781489700223
    Cherished Memories
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    Lynne G. Schwalbe

    LYNNE G. SCHWALBE was born in 1936. She grew up in Los Angeles, graduating from Fairfax High in 1953. She attended Los Angeles City College until her marriage in 1954. Retired, she lives in Burbank, California. Her first book of poetry, A Smile Gives You Shivers, Still, was published in 2005.

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      Cherished Memories - Lynne G. Schwalbe

      Cherished

      Memories

      Lynne G. Schwalbe

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      Copyright © 2013 Lynne G. Schwalbe.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

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      ISBN: 978-1-4897-0021-6 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4897-0023-0 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4897-0022-3 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2013948427

      LifeRich Publishing rev. date: 9/26/2013

      Contents

      Dedication

      Acknowledgements

      Six Generations

      Surprise!

      To My Mollie

      Parody, Thank Goodness!

      Naughty

      Sisters by Choice

      Out of the Mouth of Babes

      Jealous Sister

      Summer Snippets

      Litany

      My Treasures

      My Parents’ Creed

      Our Wedding

      Second Flight

      Driving Lessons

      The Dilemma

      Changes

      Falling

      1974

      An Instant in My Life

      1988

      The Sorcerer

      My 70th Birthday

      Coincidence

      Taken to the Cleaners!

      Gratitude

      You and Me

      Joy

      Tragedy

      I’m Thinking of You

      My Love

      A Sad Goodbye

      The Way to Go!

      Caught!

      Attitude

      Mystery

      Assorted Gems

      Advice

      The Beach

      Dual Dates

      Frazzling

      Time

      Our Mailman

      Haiku and Senryu

      Ursula

      The Rhythm of Life

      Love and Loyalty

      Kitten Tails

      Fractured English

      December Dilemma

      Balloonist’s Prayer

      Multi-Interest Day

      I Am Thankful For–

      Be Careful What You Wish For

      Dreams

      Love

      Tolerance

      Best Intentions

      More Assorted Gems

      My Old Address Book

      Calendar of Life

      Live Life!

      Biography

      1954honeymoon.jpg

      Cape Cod Honeymoon June 18th 1954

      Dedication

      To My Beloved Family

      The Source of my Cherished Memories

      Lynne Schwalbe

      2013

      Acknowledgements

      Reference for Poem Six Generations was The Hidden Truth of Your Name: A Complete Guide to First Names and What They Say About the Real You

      The Nomanology Project

      Ballantine Books New York

      A Division of Random House

      Copyright 1999 and 2009

      The poem To My Mollie by Jack Greenhill

      In the book Mollie

      The Naylor Company

      San Antonio, Texas

      Published 1960

      The Poem My Parents’ Creed

      Published in Magna Poets Magazine

      July 2009

      The Poem Balloonist’s Prayer

      Anonymous Author

      A Smile Gives You Shivers, Still

      Lynne G. Schwalbe

      Publish America

      Baltimore, MO

      2005

      The Manuscript prepared for publisher by Jacob Baar

      Six Generations

      Maternal Great Grandparents

      Ben

      I don’t know much about Grandpa Ben, Dad’s Dad died before I was born.

      Struck by a newfangled automobile from his family he was torn.

      Dad’s Grandfather Abraham Himmler, Great Grandfather and Uncle were Rabbis, first west of the Mississippi.

      They wanted him to follow in their footsteps, but he did not agree.

      At times withdrawn, he is a very understanding soul.

      Full of energy and ambition he excels at every goal.

      According to my Nomenology book these are the traits of Ben.

      I can’t help but wonder how many applied to this special man among men.

      Eva

      During our trip to New York we saw Dad’s Mom Eva when I was nine.

      Tall and slender, coifed white hair. I thought she was elegant, divine.

      She stood by the turquoise wrought iron railing, a smile on her face.

      Dad ran up the stairs two at a time and held her in a long, loving embrace.

      I wish I could have known her better, but we lived in far off L.A.

      Soon after our visit to New York she suddenly passed away.

      I was just nine, still I missed her more than my words could express.

      Don’t postpone time with loved ones. Our days are not limitless.

      Maternal Great Grandparents

      Libby and Louis

      I inherited my love of baking from my Grandma Libby.

      Cousins around the table, I made my first strudel when I was three.

      Grandpa sold candy and comic books to local establishments,

      Then was a New Jersey mailman until his retirement.

      Mom and I spent every other summer with Grandpa Louis and Grandma Libby.

      By twelve, six times by car or train, I had traveled cross country.

      Astride Grandpa’s ankle, and holding his hands oh, so tightly

      He bounced me up and down singing, Pony boy, Pony boy, I shrieked with glee.

      My cousins and I waited for the horse’s clop, clop on the cobblestone.

      We each had a penny to buy any flavor ice cream cone.

      On Sundays I was trusted with two pennies in my hand

      By myself to buy the humungous paper from the corner newsstand.

      Mom scrimped and saved, sent two tickets for her parents to stay with us three.

      A large party was planned to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

      All went well until they discovered they were married just forty-nine years!

      Grandma feared tempting the Evil Eye. A year later, relieved, she cried happy tears!

      Our dear Lori Elizabeth was named for Louis and Libby

      And became a mensch just like they used to be.

      By the way, George was named for his paternal Great-Granddad.

      I hope he likes his name. His Oma was very glad.

      Paternal Great Grandparents

      Margarete

      A book to celebrate our marriage written by Max’s Mom lovingly

      Introduced his grandparents, long gone, and welcomed me into the family.

      Margarete helped without being asked, some thought it interfering.

      Max said she was very strict, but her generosity was quite endearing.

      Magarete loved to laugh, and her family meant the world to her.

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