Two rivers merge at Peggy''s birthplace Paducah Kentucky. One clear the other muddy together they typify two of life''s strongest emotions...joy and heartache. Thus the book was named The Rivers of My Need. --portraying the ''Needs'' we have for our Roots for Belonging for Giving and Receiving Love for Laughter Tears and Values ....which are the result of the ''Emotions'' we Feel as we Journey - like a Winding River - through Life.Refreshing Return to Rhyming Verse-- this collection consists of 9 chapters (70 poems) on the following themes: Historical Day-to-Day (Optimistic and Humorous) Friendship Motivational Inspirational Children''s Romance (all shades of Love) Spiritual Tribute to Princess Diana The Rivers of My Need is intended to be cozy armchair reading to ''touch'' the reader through Poetry Portraits of the past present and future. At times reflective sometimes light and uplifting always touching us amidst varying emotional levels on life experiences of our society.