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    The Final Segue: And Other Poems
    The Final Segue: And Other Poems
    The Final Segue: And Other Poems
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    The Final Segue: And Other Poems

    By Sharon King-Jeffers

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    I walked your grey, stone floors from nave to Poet’s Corner,
    Careful to sidestep graves of poets long revered.
    I felt a deep whispering in my heart; I shivered in my warmth,
    Was that Tennyson I heard softly calling?
    Early winter sunlight streamed through the Rose Window, gently
    Dust particles fell like teardrops in muted rainbow hues…

    From an early age Sharon King-Jeffers has read and been inspired by all forms of poetry. Now she once again provides a glimpse into her heart and mind as she lyrically reflects on life, love, loss, and everything in between.

    In her second collection of contemporary poetry presented in three parts, King-Jeffers explores many relatable themes and subjects that include reflections on her first twenty-five years of life, pictures or things seen or felt, and the beautiful state of Hawaii. As she leads others through her poetic perceptions, King-Jeffers provides a space for others to reflect on their unique personal experiences and journey through life.

    The Final Segue: And Other Poems is a thoughtful volume of contemporary free verse that reflects the author’s creative perspective.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArchway Publishing
    Release dateAug 25, 2021
    ISBN9781665710220
    The Final Segue: And Other Poems
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    Sharon King-Jeffers

    Sharon King-Jeffers worked in the medical field before earning two law degrees. She practiced law in California until her retirement, ten years after she was diagnosed with MS. Today, Sharon resides in New Mexico with her family and black cat where she enjoys reading, writing, and communicating with friends and family across the country. This is her second book of poems.

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      The Final Segue - Sharon King-Jeffers

      Copyright © 2021 Sharon King-Jeffers.

      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 author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      This book is a work of non-fiction. Unless otherwise noted, the author and the publisher make no explicit guarantees as to the accuracy of the information contained in this book and in some cases, names of people and places have been altered to protect their privacy.

      Archway Publishing

      1663 Liberty Drive

      Bloomington, IN 47403

      www.archwaypublishing.com

      844-669-3957

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Getty Images are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Getty Images.

      ISBN: 978-1-6657-1023-7 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-6657-1022-0 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2021915080

      Archway Publishing rev. date: 08/23/2021

      Table of Contents

      Preface

      Introduction

      Earliest Poems

      Cry, Soul, Cry

      In the Devil’s Eye

      Periwinkle Watch

      Taffeta and Tulle

      Gone My Love

      Morning Poetry Class

      Notes

      I Am Called …

      The Beat

      Someday Come

      Come Away

      The Mirror

      Winter Reflection

      The Victor

      Echoes

      Pull My Shroud About Me

      No Lover Knocks At My Door

      Fair-weather Friends

      Seven Years

      If We Had Just Been Friends

      I’m Comin’ Home

      Summer Reflection

      Life, Love and Loss

      Notes Two

      Enigma-The Attorney

      MS, It Ain’t Easy But …

      The Voice I Hear

      Not What I Thought

      Telemarketeers

      Primarily Progressing

      In My Dreams

      Bent

      Can We Talk?

      Reality

      What About Them Apples?

      Not My World

      Within Sight

      Love?

      Remembering

      When We Speak

      A Few Haiku

      Obscurity

      Whereabouts

      Expressions

      Scattered Thoughts

      Born to Die

      Fleeting Time

      Scattered Ashes

      Figuratively Speaking

      The Final Segue

      Memories

      One More Day

      Send Me a Dream

      Dream #1

      Dream #2

      Nothing for Granted

      She Was Here

      Borrowed Memories

      Mom

      Hi There

      Another Day

      One Life

      Impressions

      The Abbey

      Wind

      On The Way To Dreary

      First Snow

      Snow Blossoms

      Canterbury Street Scene

      Asylum

      Fall Reflection

      Spring Reflection

      The Old Lady

      Smoke and Dust

      Grand National

      Peeping Tom

      Perspective

      Sounds

      A Drive Downtown

      Nightmare

      Tell Me of Your Travels Old One

      Granddaughter

      End of Time

      Early to Rise in Paradise

      In A Dream

      January 2015 (from the Big Island)

      My Island Haiku

      Where’s The Rainbow?

      The Light behind My Eyes

      Please Clarify

      Acknowledgements

      Table of Images

      Lee Jeffers at Dedication Page

      Author’s parents

      Lava Lava Beach – Big Island, HI

      Dedication

      LeeJeffersforDedication.jpg

      LEE JEFFERS 1942-2019

      This book of poetry is dedicated to my husband of nearly 52 years, Lee Jeffers.

      Lee was my staunchest supporter and my best friend for 59 years. He was a role model for his sons, co-workers and for all who knew him, and I am a better person for having had him in my life.

      I’ve been asked more than once, What makes a good marriage. My answer --You must love your spouse more than yourself. I believe we are born selfish, and it can take a lifetime to get over that frame of mind.

      Preface

      This is a book of poetry. Poetry is personal and as such gives you a glimpse into the heart and mind of the writer. The poet must accept that or remain anonymous forever. This book has been published to include the poems (or most of them) written since publishing my first book in 2007, as well as the favorites from that book. Publishing my second book is a longtime goal; the timing is right, and there is a glut of paperwork I can dispose of with completion

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