The Growth of a Girl To The Wisdom of a Woman

By Stephanie Olivia Bell

There are three sections of this book: youth / first love, nature, and

wisdom. I have always turned to paper and pen when excited, in

wonder, or distressed. I have found that writing down the obtrusive

thoughts frees the mind.

I have chosen poetry as the venue. Hopefully, you too can relate. I hope

that

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lettra Press LLC
• Release date: Apr 30, 2021
• ISBN: 9781955363990

Stephanie Olivia Bell

I am a Native Californian. I was born in the Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara. I have lived in Avenue, Maryland; Athens, Georgia; Klamath Falls, Oregon ;the middle of Manhattan, New York City ; Studio City, Encino, and Westlake Village California. I attended the University of Colorado at Boulder. I was going to be a famous secretary in San Francisco, California, having gone to Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School. Wrong! I was married the day after I graduated from college. The journey begins. Through my poetry, you will know me in depth.

Book preview

IN LOVE, YOUNG AND HOPEFUL

My Life’s Emotional Etchings

THE KISS

Your kiss rests gently

on my lips,

as the morning dew upon

the rose.

Sweetly clinging through

the day,

a reminder of your

loving ways.

As evening forms and

your arms encircle me,

the morning kiss

is fanned to a burning flame,

deep as the setting sun.

As I slip into your

waiting arms,

the strength and passion

of your kiss

is fuel enough ‘til next

your lips meet mine,

in the gentle dawn of morning.

AFTER

There is something definitive

permeating my being.

It wasn’t so clear

when you were here.

But now it posseses,

infusing my senses.

It’s in my hair,

my taste, my skin.

It’s you, your essence,

the nector of your being.

I shall never bathe.

MY SMILE

I lie in pure exhaustion

with a grin from ear to ear.

My smile ascends to loving eyes

and knows that you are here.

And yet, upon departure,

my smile continues on.

It comes from somewhere deep inside,

and steadily it grows.

It glows, it flows throughout my being,

until I seem to walk about

wrapped in sunshine, safe, secure;

immersed in smiles, so warm, so sure.

And all because of you.

SELF-AWAKENING

Through your love of me,

I finally see

myself, my soul, my body,

and know their beauty.

Because of yesterday,

today I dance and smile.

today I hope and right,

and melt a lot.

Two weeks of