GeorgeAnne Smith

	GeorgeAnne Smith
	GeorgeAnne Smith was born in Monroe, MI. in 1949. Her family moved to California in 1958, where she went through the remainder of her school years. After high school, she started a 25-year career with the U.S.Postal Service and retired in 2001. She has one son and three grandchildren. GeorgeAnne enjoys reading, writing, poetry, and has authored a volume of poetry, "A Voice in the Night", released, September, 2005. She and her feline companion, Tai Tai, life in Northeast Oregon. Samples of poetry and contact info available at GeorgeAnne`s website. www.freewebs.com/feedingthesoul

When the Shade is Drawn

The Wheel of life
continues to turn.
The flames of hope
still brightly burn.

A full life to live,
we're born to the Earth,
With lessons to learn
from day of birth.

Strength of character,
a man shall build,
And grow to love
`till his heart is filled.

He'll fashion a bridge
of friendships dear.
With honor he'll tend them
and keep them near.

And when it is twilight,
the final shade drawn,
With respect, this man,
we'll reflect upon.

GeorgeAnne Smith ©2006