to find the wonderful poems of
Patricia Neely-Dorsey, who loves to share her poems with us.
~The Magnolia Tree~
There's a
majestic, old magnolia tree,
That stands in
my front yard;
It's a tree
that's grown there for ages,
And whose beauty
you can't disregard.
She spreads her
branches quite nobly.
She stretches
her arms so commandingly,
As if certainly
crying out to be seen.
She's the center
of much activity,
And I know a
squirrel family lives there;
I'm sure she
affords them much comfort,
For her branches
don't ever go bare.
There's so much
that's gone on around her,
I'm sure that so
much could be told;
But she keeps
all her secrets well guarded,
And simply
remains a sight to behold.
by Patricia
Neely-Dorsey
~Steel Magnolia~
Breathtaking,
Delicate beauty
Of Creamy Perfection
With Roots Running Deep
In Southern Soil,
A history almost
As old as time,
And endurance
As tough as
Steel;
She defies description
And explanation
But...
Beauty is its own excuse
2012 Patricia Neely-Dorsey
from Magnolia Memories and Musings -In Poems
About the artist Patricia Neely-Dorsey:
I think that I
would best describe my poetry as "folk poetry"
Storytelling is a special Mississippi folk art. To me,
folk art is simply art made/performed by
ordinary "folk" for ordinary "folk". Folk artists attempt
to freeze their memories into their art and help to preserve the culture and
customs of everyday life. With Reflections, I hope to offer a time capsule, of
sorts, for future generations, offering a glimpse into the everyday lives of
everyday people in our region.
I must admit an affinity for the familiar, the common,
the everyday, the ordinary and the simple
things of life. Reflections is essentially "shapshots' from my life
in written form of people, places, events and lessons learned.
Books:
„Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia“ -A Life in Poems/
a celebration of the south and things southern
„My Magnolia Memories and Musings - In Poems
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