Blue Collar Poet
101 Poems
by
Book Cover & Preview Text
THE HOSPITAL I lie awake in the deep hours of the night The pain much diminished by the haze of Dilaudid The room full of small lights and shadows and sounds Hospital rooms never silent nor completely dark I listen to the sound of my children breathing My daughter stretched out on the couch My son lying back in the reclined chair Each covered with but a thin cotton blanket In a room that is very chill A room not built for comfort And I think they should be home sleeping Resting before their work days But memories stir of holding them in my arms Rocking them through teething and falls and fevers I remember waking during nights gone suddenly cold And creeping into their rooms to cover them Role reversal has such a sterile sound I could never have believed That I would find it acceptable But now, so clearly offered with love I find it warmly comforting and secure As if they are rocking me in their arms I do love them so
Formats
Book Details
About the Book
This book of poems is called Blue Collar Poet because Rhoads is not a highbrow poet. Her writings are based on everyday happenings and the humor she finds in life, as well as the sadness that comes to us all. She writes about the beauty of Colorado and the joy she takes from the creatures that reside in this lovely space. Her writing is very personal and can easily take the reader from laughter to tears. The reader is apt to be amazed at how openly the author shares her deepest feelings on one page and shifts to fun and self-deprecation on the next. Her wish for this book is that it be enjoyed.
About the Author
Rocky Rhoads has always had a love affair with words and a passion to put onto paper those that swirl around in her head. She has been able to do more of this since she retired as an RN at age 76 and moved from Arizona to Colorado. Now 85 years old she continues to reside in Colorado which she considers the land of her dreams. She enjoys a very active life.