Burnished Pebbles

<B>Dorothy Diemer Hendry</B> (1918-2006) wrote hundreds of poems during her active and productive life as a teacher administrator editor author wife mother grandmother great grandmother expert grower of roses. This collection of some of her best poetry shows the range of her interests and the depth of expression and thought that make her one of the most talented poets of her generation. She writes of love of faith of nature of death-even her own. Through all the joy and sorrow of a life well lived she found not only great depths of compassion and thankfulness for being but also penetrating insight into the foibles and missteps that plague our nation and world. The poet's voice Dorothy's voice speaks in incisive and clear language and is beautiful to hear and read. From the very early poem Burnished Pebbles to her last written offering a Thanksgiving prayer she will open the mind and heart of even the most jaded reader. This first volume of her poetry is rich with humor contemplation wonder as well as questioning and righteous anger. Her poetry is like its author: kind strong aware concerned thoughtful beautiful to behold but ever cognizant of the problems humankind faces.</P>