My Love of Words
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The Autumn Wind One day I saw an autumn leaf float on the wind and then I saw another followed by others. Suddenly the wind grabbed a whole armful and scooped them high above the ground. I watched in wonderment at this act of play amongst the painted leaves and the whirling wind, and I wondered to myself what it would be like to be a leaf caught in the arms the whirling wind? Published in A Celebration of Poetry, Showcase Edition, 1998
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The wind rustling through the trees is the feel of your hands in my hair, The soft dew of the morn is your moist lips upon mine I reach out to you in the still of the night And feel your strong arms once again enfold me … Jacqueline Achtenhagen Dann embraces the beauty and love she sees in every day. In her first collection of poems, she shares poignant verse that explores nature’s glory and the joys of everlasting love. Dann’s poetry includes reflections on autumn leaves as they dance in the whirling wind, on the stillness of a snowclad night, a footprint on her heart that lasted years, memories that are like golden coins, an Easter awakening, a little black rocker, and a message written on the moon on a starlit night. Through vivid and descriptive verse, Dann gently reminds all of us to take a moment to reflect and find gratitude for the beauty and love that surrounds us every day. My Love of Words shares poems from a fresh new voice that explore nature’s beauty and embrace all the gifts that come with loving another.
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Jacqueline Achtenhagen Dann lives in Kingston Springs, Tennessee, after decades in Cooperstown, New York. The memory of its great beauty will be with her forever. My Love of Words is her first book of poetry.