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 About This Author 
A changeling spirit,  
constantly evolving,  
revolving around an inner core,  
spinning forth legend and lore,  
stories and lives  
as I come to grips  
with who and what I am,  
have been and may be.  
I am a phoenix: 
rising ever above and beyond!
  
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	 Thanksgiving Grace When we gather 'round the Thanksgiving table 
holding hands and sharing lists 
of the things that we are thankful for 
and special people we are glad exist, 
my eyes always for an extra moment rest 
on my youngest daughter 
with whom I'm blessed. 
 
Born with three times the red blood cells 
which turned her skin blue-black, 
with no blood sugar to sustain them, 
I looked at her and handed her back. 
Fix her, I said, but they said she was fine 
until later they told me,  
she'd never be mine. 
 
Five per cent chance  
of living at all, 
if she did, they said,  
she'd be a 'complete vegetable!' 
We won our lottery that day, 
God answered a mother's tearful prayers 
and my daughter is fine I'm happy to say! 
 
She's bright and accomplished, 
beautiful and in love 
and I think back over the years 
and thank God above. 
One thing I've learned, don't spur life's bones-- 
on our pathway through life there are  
no stumbling blocks--only stepping stones! 
 
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