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jeanne rené watson
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Writing poetry is my way of understanding myself and the world around me.
On the homefront I share my life with my husband and two grown sons in California. I have lived the majority of my life in California's Bay Area, but also spent some ten years in the city of angels, Los Angeles. While in Los Angeles/Hollywood I was totally engaged in theatre from all angles . . . acting .....to construction ....to public relations. While living and pursuing in L.A./Hollywood I wrote many poems that reflect the flip side of the two cities. All that glitters is definitely not gold in the limelight. I left the pursuit of the spotlight for love and raising a family ... and with that chapter soon to be closed . . . well I'm off and running again.
As to my family background growing up, it was very close knit, and remains so today. I'm Italian, Portuguese,Irish, Scottish and Welsh . . . a bit of a mutt! The strongest influence, however, has been from my mother's background, which is full-blooded Sicilian. Growing up I can still remember the language of the old folks . . . the men swearing in Italian and playing cards, and the women with aprons 'round about the kitchen, and all the little bambinos underfoot. My family will ever keep me busy in one way or another I assume . . . they are the foundation of my life.
I am also lucky to have a job I enjoy going to each day. I have worked in Special Education for the past sixteen years as a ParaEducator. I have taught all levels from kindergarten to twelfth. For the last seven years I have had the pleasure to work with severely-handicapped teens at a local high school. It is a very busy day, but one with many rewards and the students are really gems in disguise. Some of my poems have been inspired by my students . . . their struggles always touch my heart and their achievements and successes fill me with pride.
POETIC HORIZONS
My Poetry & Short Story Forum ... Go Ahead! Click on banner to visit!
Accomplishments: This last October I was voted the Poet Laureate for PoetryPages.com ... and will be serving as the site's laureate through April 2007. I was very honored to be elected and my deep appreciation goes out to the members of Poetry Pages.
Summer 2007
My poem Moth Wing was recently used as a companion to a 2D painting by Monica Maravelias in an art show at the Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica, CA titled, "Black and White and Color" which was about poetry and art.
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Books

|  | Seeking the Spiritual by jeanne rené watson Sunsets, sun risings.the multitudes of creatures on land and sea.the amazing process of birth and death.all of these lead us to ponder and wonder. What is spirit? How does one define spirituality? Billions of souls have contemplated these questions throughout the ages. Contained in this, the first collection of spiritual poems from the poetrypages.com community, we offer an array of reflections pe...
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Short Stories
 Shakespeare on Pop-Ups by jeanne rené watson Well....this was done one night a while back before pop-up blockers were readily available........
The Second Step Down from the Porch by jeanne rené watson the sins of the father visited upon the children............
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Poetry
 the whistle by jeanne rené watson
flexing to the third finger salute by jeanne rené watson
Still with Life by jeanne rené watson
blue door and bar flies (flipside of the curtain call) by jeanne rené watson not all dreams in hollywood are bright...
Unmerciful, Because We Loved by jeanne rené watson
Love Song for September by jeanne rené watson
moth wing by jeanne rené watson
Good Night by jeanne rené watson
Euphrates' Child by jeanne rené watson Part of the Euphates River that runs through Syria....
Grey cat jump up to my lap and pause with me by jeanne rené watson ... balance, breathing and moths ..for me, oft times a source of inspiration ..lol...written one late summer......
The Intrepid Hearts of '65 by jeanne rené watson In honor of MLK and all who helped pave the road to his dream....
Finding Our Horizon by jeanne rené watson
purpose and prairie by jeanne rené watson
Winter ~ San José! by jeanne rené watson Written for a poetry challenge ... it was fun and I ended up .. sort a ... kind a ... happy with it......
Far from your poetry by jeanne rené watson
Muted by jeanne rené watson
Week One - Equation/The Quadrangle by jeanne rené watson
The Waltz of Elementary Particles by jeanne rené watson
Sophie's Mustache (a sestina) by jeanne rené watson
Coming Out Party by jeanne rené watson There is no fear or hate in heaven . . . but sadly it remains here on earth.......
running into the rain by jeanne rené watson
Conversations with Self-Portrait by jeanne rené watson
of canaries whose unrehearsed song he profanes by jeanne rené watson
the broadening of definition by jeanne rené watson
to say what is left unsaid by jeanne rené watson
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| jeanne rené's poetry
MY WEBSITE . . . . PLEASE VISIT ... I TRY TO KEEP MY MOST RECENT WORK POSTED...
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Poet's Page
My archived poems... lol ... some new works, but also a lot of old stuff that I hope to rework/revise.
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The PoetryPages. Com
An outstanding and supportive poetry community.
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POETIC HORIZONS
My poetry & short story discussion/critique forum ... a new project. It is doing well...I am looking forward to new members. Please visit and browse through Poetic Horizons!!!!
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