Afterthoughts
Poems to Heal the Heart for Adolescents and Their Parents and Guardians
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Afterthoughts It always seems like yesterday… Six years after her father’s death, this young girl sat with a classmate whose mother had just passed away. When he told her that his mother died yesterday, she looked at him, smiled and quietly remarked, “It always seems like yesterday.” Death So final So real Time passes Yet it always seems like yesterday Minutes pass Days pass Hours pass Years pass Yet it always seems like yesterday Sun rises Sun sets She laughs She cries Just ten years old When her daddy died It hurts It stings It paralyzes her heart Anger consumes Anger subsides “Life” goes on Time passes Yet it always seems like yesterday Sun rises Sun sets She laughs She cries Sweet sixteen Memories survive “I love you, Daddy.” Death So final So real Time passes Yet it always seems like yesterday. © Ann Dinicola 6/07/07
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Afterthoughts presents an unforgettable journey into the world of adolescence as seen through the eyes of a high school counselor. Each and every day, a very special someone enters the counselor’s office, knowing that it will be a safe haven to bare his or her soul. It is behind those closed doors that tears fall, heartfelt stories unfold, and answers to life’s most difficult questions begin to unravel. From the fourteen-year-old boy struggling with alcoholic parents to the young girl continuing to fight her addictions; these are emotional journeys that will affect all who read them deeply. As a way of saying thank you to all those who have opened their hearts to her, author and school counselor Mrs. D. shares a journal created especially for them, presented in poetry and prose.
About the Author
Mrs. D. is a teacher and counselor who lives in New Jersey with her husband, children, and grandchildren. As a counselor, she quickly discovered that the written word is an extremely powerful tool for healing the soul. Mrs. D. is currently working on a survival guide for adolescents, parents, and guardians.