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    A Staple’s Eye: Staples Hold Papers With a Bend. Poets Hold Thoughts and Make Them Blend.
    A Staple’s Eye: Staples Hold Papers With a Bend. Poets Hold Thoughts and Make Them Blend.
    A Staple’s Eye: Staples Hold Papers With a Bend. Poets Hold Thoughts and Make Them Blend.
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    A Staple’s Eye: Staples Hold Papers With a Bend. Poets Hold Thoughts and Make Them Blend.

    By Rebecca Faulkins Conaway

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    Life is a journey, not a destination. On my journey I have encountered numerous people whom I am thankful that I have been afforded the opportunity to meet, some by happenstance. A Staple’s Eye is a collection of poems written to honor family, friends, colleagues and associates throughout each unique stage of my journey.

    Family—A Big Family

    There were eleven children, Who were encouraged in the same. They grew up, left home, and each played his or her own game.

    Employment—Test Administrator If she disagrees with you, you will know that too;
    she will speak your name and say, “REALLY.” That’s what she will do.

    The poetry in A Staple’s Eye serves as a reflection of their character, while documenting the influence they have had on my life. A Staple’s Eye will forever serve as a sentimental keepsake for all who value the significance of social connections and relationships.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLulu Publishing Services
    Release dateAug 20, 2015
    ISBN9781483434797
    A Staple’s Eye: Staples Hold Papers With a Bend. Poets Hold Thoughts and Make Them Blend.

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      A Staple’s Eye - Rebecca Faulkins Conaway

      A Staple’s Eye

      Staples hold papers with a bend.

      Poets hold thoughts and make them blend.

      Rebecca Faulkins Conaway

      Copyright © 2015 Rebecca Faulkins Conaway.

      Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Bible.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted by any means—whether auditory, graphic, mechanical, or electronic—without written permission of both publisher and author, except in the case of brief excerpts used in critical articles and reviews. Unauthorized reproduction of any part of this work is illegal and is punishable by law.

      ISBN: 978-1-4834-3478-0 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4834-3480-3 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4834-3479-7 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2015911075

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      Lulu Publishing Services rev. date: 10/21/2015

      Contents

      Acknowledgments

      Preface

      Education

      Graduation I

      Graduation II

      A Class for Me

      Employment

      An Amazing Staff

      I Am Pride B

      The Largest Staff

      Poetry for the Office

      Thank You

      Safety

      Slips, Trips, or Falls

      Meeting New Friends

      Test Administrator

      Family

      The Embryo Grows

      Most Beautiful

      The Harp

      Ladybug

      Baby’s First Year

      Learn to Listen

      Family Reunion

      A Woman with Strength

      A Big Family

      My Mom

      My Dad

      The Things I Like to Do

      My Extended Family

      Life

      Peoples Mean Waters

      Love and Unity

      Life Is So Short

      The Pain of Death

      If You Could Hear Me Now

      Health

      Mixed Feelings

      The Valuable Hands

      A Workplace Newsletter

      The Beauty Salon

      Marriage

      A Friend Like You

      Two Hearts Become One

      Two Families Become One

      Two More Hearts Become One

      A Trip to the Altar

      A Smooth Operation

      Two Are Better than One

      After They Were Introduced

      The Engagement

      They Are One

      It’s All about Serving Jehovah

      Retirement

      I Still Have More Work to Do

      It’s Time Again

      The Electrician

      The Carpenter

      The Dollar Man

      The Quarterback

      A Five-Point Career

      A Game of Baseball

      The Fisherman

      The Shopping Mall

      The Golfer

      A Staple’s Eye for the Rest

      Making Changes

      Heroic Women of Today

      About the Author

      To my parents, Joe Ceaphus and Esther Faulkins, who raised me to be the woman I am today. My father was called Addresser because he knew how to address a person. I liked the way he called me Ol’ Staple. My mother, a very strong woman, raised me to be strong. She always told us, Don’t say nothing. Let it go, because a time will come when you can say what it is that you want to say and no one will get mad. I have found that to be true.

      To my husband, Kenneth, for his understanding during the writing of this work. It wasn’t easy for him or me. He cooked, washed, and cleaned—the whole nine yards.

      And to my daughter, Kendra. I remember that when she was three days old, she lay in her crib holding her right hand as if she were holding a pencil or a pen. I smiled and said to myself, My baby is going to be a writer. In the third grade, she won the young-author contest for the county schools. Her title was, My Mom Is My Best Friend. I am looking forward to her first book.

      Acknowledgments

      First, I want to thank

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