As Rare as a Pearl
By Graneshia Talley and Gretchen Thomas
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Graneshia Talley
Gretchen was born in Louisiana relocated to Los Angeles, CA on 6th birthday. Gretchen is now a devoted Christian, wife, mother and grandmother who enjoys writing poetry and short stories. Graneshia, a student, writer and animal activist.
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As Rare as a Pearl - Graneshia Talley
As Rare as a Pearl
Gretchen Thomas
and
Graneshia Talley
iUniverse, Inc.
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AS RARE AS A PEARL
Copyright © 2012 by Gretchen Thomas and Graneshia Talley.
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iUniverse rev. date: 10/19/2012
Contents
Foreword
MOTHER . . .
Lord Help Me
Grandpa
The One
What
In the Beginning
He is
Self
Prayer
Reflection
My Life
I Love Him
Eighteen (Half-Grown)
I say I Love You
It’s Time
Father . . . I Need You
Just For You
Moments
How great is our God?
When I Trust
DAUGHTER . . .
Stuck
Not Done Yet
Born to Win
Witness
My Ironic Love
Meant, Spent, Went
Under the Fig Tree
Just for a Time
To Let Myself Go
Today
I Hate Not Knowing
Why a Girl Needs her Father
Forgive My Selfishness
As Rare as a Pearl
My Happiness
Crime: Black, Sentence: 20 Generations
Unity
The Inner Thoughts of an Inner City Girl
The Inner Thoughts of an Inner City Girl (Cont’d)
In 100 Years
American
These Words
About the authors . . .
Foreword
As an author, an artist and one who lives for the essence of inspiration—I always keep an eye out for beauty and honest, raw talent. On the day I met Gretchen and Gree, I got a combination of both. In As Rare as a Pearl: A Mother & Daughter Love Story,
I was moved by the honesty of their words and the compassion contained within their simple,