4th of July Memories ~ A poem

4th of July Memories

Rising before the sun

To watch the home-town parade

Soda pop for everyone

Looking for the shade

 Firing up the grill

Churning the ice cream

Squirt gun fights

Cheering on your team

Neighbors joining in

To taste the bounty laid

Sampling all the dishes

And scrumptious desserts made

Excitement building within

As we watch the setting sun

Blankets laid on the ground

There's room for everyone

The sound of cannons

Now fill the night sky

Sprays of light rocket

Exploding so high

Fireworks from small ones

To the largest ever seen

An array of colors

Red, blue, gold and green

The smiles on the little ones

Is such a beautiful sight

But even older ones

Enjoy this special night

We remember our history

And those who paid dearly

Who fought for freedom

Because freedom isn't free

The skies are silent now

The only light comes from the Moon

Children are put to bed

This night is gone too soon

- Sheri L. Swift

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Wisteria Hill ~ a poem of Elven love

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In my latest book The Hart Of Telendaria An Elven Love Story, my main characters are Aidan of the Sidhean Forest an Elf and Alterra of Telendaria (formerly Glen Haven) part-Elf, Pixie and Mortal.  Through many hardships they meet and marry.

Their love is so powerful that when they kiss, their green gemstones within their crowns begin to glow and every plant cannot help but to celebrate the joy of their love with them; not to mention the insects and animals of An Domhan.

On one such occasion, Aidan purposefully brings seeds of the Wisteria and plants them with Alterra in hopes to make an arbor and haven for their love; the rest is history-

WISTERIA HILL 
Let all who pass and see this sight
Know the High Elven King and Queen here spent this night
For Aidan did love Alterra upon this hill
With an everlasting love which grows for her still
For her royal beauty is beyond compare
And her heart of mercy is a quality rare
Theirs is a love which cannot be restrained
For their joy overflows and cannot be contained
The Wisteria rejoiced in both blossom and limb
For it could not help but celebrate with them

An ageless love they have pledged to themselves

When Aidan loved Alterra in the land of Elves

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Leaf & String Festival Authors On Grayson Street 2014

It's that time of year again!  The Leaf & String Festival and the Authors on Grayson Street is June 13th and 14th in Galax Virginia.

Chapters Book Shop provides this opportunity for us to showcase our books.  This picture was from last years Festival.

The hours are Friday 12:00-5:00 and Saturday 10:00-5:00.

I will not only be signing Legend of the Mer and Legend of the Mer II The New Guardian, but I will also be signing my newest book The Hart of Telendaria An Elven Love Story.

If you're in the area I hope you stop by!  ;)

Finding Joy in the Journey: Dedicated to my Father

Finding Joy in the Journey: Dedicated to my Father: This is a picture of my backyard prayer garden, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains.  I often go here to thank my Heavenly father and to p...