The early morning rain had stopped and a cool mist shrouded the lonesome mountainside. The smell was fresh and invigorating to me as I stood beside the old hickory tree with its new leaves, an iridescent bright green, glowing against the dreary gray sky. I stood quietly and watched a lone eagle soar above, looking for an unsuspecting prey hidden in the overgrown weeds in the long neglected fields. I had stayed away too long, now, I wanted to return to the source of my childhood.
From odes in memory of her mother to poetry that educates younger readers about her heroes, Nickadia Daniels offers verse that is spiritually revolutionary. The distinctive tone of her work is informed by a legacy of unbridled promise and thwarted dreams. Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday is a collection of poetry that relays an empowering spirit of love, memorializing people of hope and moments of purpose. The passionate style of her work brings the trials and triumphs of her life and dreams to reality. Her poetry gives a view into her experiences covering a wide range of emotionslaughter, tears, triumph, and disappointmentand exploring the past, the present, and the future. Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday portrays experiences inspiring yet heartfelt sentiments that are universal to human existence. Reflections Through the mirrors of my mind Day after day I see reflections of life itself Reflections of all the days of old I can see it as if it were today When I was a slave and you Were the boss Yes, I must agree that times Have changed but yet I am not free It seems you still have a bond over me Through the mirrors of my mind As my heart pound I see reflections of life today Reflections of what life should be Reflections of what it means to me
A woman’s homecoming is met with death threats, a treacherous killer, and a legendary monster in this supernatural thriller series opener. Behind a legend lies the truth . . . As a child, Eve Parrish lost her father and her best friend, Maggie Flynn, in a tragic bridge collapse. Fifteen years later, she returns to Point Pleasant to settle her deceased aunt’s estate. Though much has changed about the once thriving river community, the ghost of tragedy still weighs heavily on the town, as do rumors and sightings of the Mothman, a local legend. When Eve uncovers startling information about her aunt’s death, that legend is in danger of becoming all too real . . . Caden Flynn is one of the few lucky survivors of the bridge collapse but blames himself for coercing his younger sister out that night. He’s carried that guilt for fifteen years, unaware of darker currents haunting the town. It isn’t long before Eve’s arrival unravels an old secret—one that places her and Caden in the crosshairs of a deadly killer . . . “Masterful, bone-chilling fiction…one intense thriller. A Thousand Yesteryears will keep you guessing, gasping and turning the pages for more.” —Kevin O’Brien,New York Times–bestselling author
Explores the forgotten history and lost folklore of “America's Most Beautiful City,” which has a haunting history that will captivate the reader with the secrets it holds from its intriguing past, while mystery and mystique follow Tulsa's urban legends and prove that truth can be stranger than fiction. Original.
POTPOURI is a collection of short stories. Some are fictional, others are based on personal experiences. There is also some poetry. In general it is a little of this and that.
Reconnecting with Life, spurred when I returned home to support my widowed mother’s fight with breast cancer in 2002, reevaluated my life, journey and direction. Removed from life as I knew it, my priorities quickly changed with the realities and limitations of my mother’s years as well as her continued worries about her brother in a nursing home. This book explores my life experiences, my intense love of nature and its imagery, and the paths I’ve taken along the way.
