Pamela Shelton Reynolds Writings...: March 2013

Thursday, March 7, 2013

High School Poems

I wrote this first poem after I was dumped by my high school boyfriend.
I can still feel the pain of the rejection and sorrow that course through my bloodstream like battery acid as I wrote each word.

TOO REAL

He came to me
We cared
We laughed
We loved
And the love was real
And then it was gone
We argued
We cried
We hated
And the hate was real
Too Real
Written by Pamela Sheltong November 1982

Another poem I wrote using the first part of the Alphabet

Boys

A
Boy
Could
Do
Every
Fun
Good
Hateful
Important
Jealous
Kind
Lovable
Mean
Neat
Obnoxious
Pleasant
Questionable
Ridiculous
special
Thing
Written by Pamela Shelton February 1983

About the Author.

Pamela Shelton Reynolds was born in Phoenix, Arizona during the 1960's. Because her mother had contracted German measles between the fourth and sixth weeks of this pregnancy, Pamela was born with microphthalmia (an eye part malformation), heart murmur, hearing loss and her intellect would be questionable. As a crowning touch, she had duck feet for which she would need leg braces and corrective shoes. The doctors told her parents the best thing they could do would be to put her in an institution. They adamantly refused. During Pamela's growing-up years she was labeled "one eyed freak" by her classmates, but she came to realize that this was a small trial compared to the multitude of failures, secrets and long-buried hurts caused by her dysfunctional family. Pamela has been married to her husband Trent for 35 years and they have been blessed with five wonderful children and six grandchildren. Her hobbies include writing, reading, yoga, gardening, and cooking for her family. She claims that her greatest treasures in life are her parents, husband, children and grandchildren. She also adores her many close friends.