To my readers, I have always loved lighthouses. In fact, I have gathered a small collection over the years. I was also fortunate enough to be able to see seven of them while on vacation with my two sisters at Old Orchard Beach in Maine. They are even more majestic than their photos. They remind me of safety, clear paths, assurance, and help to find the way.

In my poems, I have followed the same message. Some of the poems tell of finding hope in the darkest news you receive-"An Unexpected Journey," "Time to Say Goodbye," and "His Garden." Some of them are humorous-"Bambi and Kin in My Front Yard," "Goodbye Romance," and "Into the Woods." Some are patriotic-"God Bless Our Heroes," "Tribute-Memorial Day," and "My Flag."

All of them are really poems of praise to the Father of all creation. His splendor and majesty are everywhere you look. His creation is so magnificent you can't help but to rejoice and thank Him for giving us so much beauty to enjoy.

My poems are my way of saying thank you to the Lord of all. They were written with much prayer and thought. As you read them, I hope you enjoy them as much as I did in writing them. And as a breast-cancer survivor, I must say that God is good

Thank you so much, and God bless.

MaryAnn