I am a woman who is native to Pennsylvania and all its beauty. I write often in the style of my father,
Dr. Kenton W. Bertram, who published a collection of poems called: 'Rhymes of the Times' and wrote many other poems and tales of life in the French Creek Valley and other scenic and historic spots in Northwestern Pennsylvania and the Allegheny mountains. I can never compare to his talent and gift in my humble words, and my style often rambles, but I hope to express and reflect on the beauty of our home.
This e-book is a collection of nature-related poems and a few other descriptive pieces.
I live and work in Meadville, PA in Crawford County and hope to retire to write more than time now allows. I am also a student and reside with my best friend and boyfriend Ben (also a very talented and published poet, check out 'Poetic Laughter' from trafford publishing, available for purchase on Amazon.com! !) and our two kittens Misty and Patchy.
Binding him tightly each nightfall
With dexterious craft and skill
In spite of the teachings of artistic tongues
Her words were what compelled him still.
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Nature all around shows many faces
Colors that seduce the light we see
Throws a pretty picture full of fantasy
To hide the sap and drug within each blade and leaf and tree.
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Sweet the smell of apple squeezin's
The air is dark with hosts
No stars can show a glimmer
And the world is full of ghosts
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I look around this little town
Surrounded by valley and hill
Mountains here are old and strong
And pre-autumn air is touched with chill.
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