Sunshine and Shadow
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The Hero Inside
Inside of each person
Hidden from sight,
A hero is waiting
To do something right.
Somewhere deep inside you,
If given the chance,
A hero is waiting
Who’s ready to dance,
A hero who’s waiting
To do the right thing,
To lift the downtrodden,
To rise up and sing,
To join with another
To fight the good fight,
To uphold what is precious,
Defend what is right.
Just reach out your hand,
Help a life that’s forlorn,
And the next thing you know,
A hero is born!
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About the Book
This truly delightful verse is a unique view of life’s journey as seen through the eyes of a poet who will surely fill your soul with optimism. Through Sunshine and Shadow, A Poetic Celebration of Life you will experience the bittersweet journey through life that we all must make. Relive again the memories of childhood, the joy of life, the love of friends and family, the sorrow born of life’s trials, and the infinite possibilities that await those who dare to live life to the fullest. Experience the hope and yearning for a life that is all that it can be and the belief that all things are possible. Explore life’s mysteries and come away refreshed and optimistic about the true blessings that have been given man through the gift of life. Sunshine and Shadow, with enchanting imagery, will inspire and capture the reader’s heart.
About the Author
Linda Derichsweiler Needles has been a teacher in southern California for the past fourteen years. Born in 1951 in Salinas, California, she grew up the eighth of nine children. Her parents worked in the Salinas Valley as laborers through her childhood. She attended Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana and obtained her BS degree in science. Here she met and married her husband, Ivan, who became a Navy helicopter pilot after graduating from college. As the wife of a Naval Officer, Linda was able to travel and experience the varied cultures of the world. In 1974, her first book of poetry, A Collection of Poems, was published. She is the mother of three grown children, Matthew, Ryan, and Jodie. Presently, Linda is a supervising teacher in a public home school program in the city of El Cajon, California. Her passion is teaching writing to the students in Cajon Valley Home School.