Raynette Eitel

Biography of Raynette Eitel

Raynette Eitel grew up in the Southwest, knowing she was a poet as soon as she could spell. She left New Mexico upon her marriage and moved to Colorado Springs where she was wife, mother, and later, teacher. She is retired now and living in Las Vegas where she writes and has given workshops in poetry. She likes to think her muse dwells in both Hawaii and Sedona, Arizona. Her poetry has been published in a wide variety of literary publications, newspapers and anthologies. Her first book, Harsh Country, a collection of poems about the Southwest, was published by XLibris. Her second book, Earthen Jar, is s collection of many kinds of poetry written throughout her life. Her third book, Preludes to An Allelujah Chord, was published by XLibris in 2010 and is a collection of Christmas poems. Should you want to order one of these books, contact Raynette through Poemhunter and she can tell you about the mailing cost.

Raynette Eitel's Published Books:

Harsh Country,2008 Xlibris Press
Earthen Jar,2009 XLibris Press
Preludes to an Allelujah Chord,2010 XLibris Press

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Choking On Rainbows

The day the son of Ana Maria de Santos
was swept from her arms
by a hillside of mud
was the last time she saw colors.
She spent the rest of her life
choking on rainbows,
and cursing God
under gray, weeping skies.

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