Facing Tomorrow with Poetry

Toni C. Gilliam

iUniverse, Jul 8, 2003 - Poetry - 108 pages

The author of Facing Tomorrow With Poetry has sectioned her book of verse into several different perspectives of life. She uses well-written verse to show the mirroring effect of poetry and the profound impact that poetry can offer. In presenting her themes, she reflects on events and personal life experiences that project meaningful and inspirational thoughts on how one might face the many challenges of daily living. Toni Gilliam often writes poetry to express some of her inner thoughts. In this book, she presents her views on some perplexing events of our lives and how they can sculpture our thinking. Mainly, she writes her poems for relaxation and pleasure. Enjoy this delightful collection of poetry by Toni Gilliam in her debut publication.

Contents

• Thrilling Moments: 3
• Brave Little Soldiers: 5
• China Dolls: 7
• Motherhood: 9
• Beautiful Lady: 11
• Love: 13
• Fortitude Of Love: 15
• Smiling Faces: 17
• Lilacs: 21
• Outside: 23
• A Winters Glory: 25
• Symphonic Orchestras Of The World: 27
• Justice: 29
• Cotton Candy Prizes: 31
• Freedoms Light: 35
• Black: 37
• Holding Freedom: 39
• Gazebos: 41
• Snowbird: 43
• Spiraling Circles of Freedom: 45
• Breaking Free Of Fear: 49
• Phantoms: 51
• Do You?: 53
• Flashing Lights: 55
• Carousel: 59
• Winds Of Time: 61
• ChooChoo Train: 63
• Cellophane Worlds: 65
• Ballerina: 69
• To Dance Again: 71
• Two Snails: 73
• Dragonfly: 75
• Gratitude: 77
• Shadows: 79
• What Did Jesus Do?: 87
• Angels: 89
• Help Me Lord: 91
• Salvation: 93
• From The Author: 95

About the author

Toni Gilliam is an educator in an elementary suburban Michigan Public School. She is married and has two adult sons. Her family and the students she teach are the catalysts that spark and inspire her creativity. She enjoys writing poetry for pleasure. Her philosophy is teaching children that their minds are learning tools that must be used throughout their lives.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Facing Tomorrow with Poetry
• Author: Toni C. Gilliam
• Publisher: iUniverse, 2003
• ISBN: 1469711044, 9781469711041
• Length: 108 pages
• Subjects: Poetry / General