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She Lived a Poem
by Julia Ann Berry
Compiled and Edited by Robert E. and Maiola A. Berry
Our long-time family wish to see Mother's poetry published is finally a reality. Thanks to the hard work and perseverance of my brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Mayo Berry, "She Lived a Poem" is now ready to bring joy into the lives of people of all ages. Our family has always been blessed with Mom's poetry which she began writing about the time her first grandchild was born in 1953 until she died in 1984.
Mother's poetry includes many references to family, to her church, her home town (East Prairie, MO), the "bootheel country of Missouri, as well as to specific individuals within the church and community. There are, of course, poems about all of her children and grandchildren. Much of her poetry is inspirational and shows her unique perspectives on life in a small mid-western town.
The profits from this book will go to the "Julia and Claud Berry Memorial Fund" at the First Christian Church in East Prairie, Missouri. Mother and Dad were always very active in this church, and all seven children were members through high school. One son, Paul, is still an active member of the church and has many years of perfect attendance.
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More About the Book
I wish someone could say of me when I depart:
"She lived a poem, she did her part,
The flowers grew brighter in her bed,
"The shining hours flew,' so she said,
Her laughter dulled the edge of grief,
It brought blessings to each emerging leaf,
"She lived a poem."
by Julia Ann Berry
July 1976
Family and friends who knew Julia and total strangers, after reading this book, will believe her wish has come true. From Part One, "Poems to Myself", through Part Eight, her whimsical poems of "This and That", all will agree, "SHE LIVED A POEM." You will be blessed by her poems of "INSPIRATION" (Part Two); perhaps see yourself in "FAMILY" and "FRIENDS" (Parts Two and Three); " SEASONS" and "HOLIDAYS" (Parts Five and Six) will fill your hearts and minds with joy and appreciation: "MY STORIES" (Part Seven) will show you her "imagination."
There will be "tears of laughter, joy, and sadness" as you read these poems written over a span of approximately 30 years. She wrote about many celebrations of joy, including weddings and the births of her grandchildren. She also wrote of sadness and sorrow, including the deaths of her beloved husband and youngest son only 2 months apart.
Julia was lovingly called "Mom-Mom" by 15 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and many others. She didn't depend on scholarly rules of formalized poetry or expressions. She just wrote what she felt in unusually perceptive phrases. That is why family and friends have long thought of her as "Grandma Moses" of poetry.
These poems reflect true AMERICANA in unique observations by a loving wife, mother and grandmother, about the small mid-western town where she grew up and raised 7 children. They show her unusual awareness and appreciation of her town and country.
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The Berry Siblings June 2003 (with the exception of Paul)
l to r: George, Diane, Joreta, Eleta, Bob
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"SHE LIVED A POEM" is a 315 page bound paperback and is available for $12 (includes tax, shipping and handling). Please send your check or money order made out to Robert E. Berry, P.O. Box 3121, Winter Haven, FL 33885-3121
Include address to which you want the book(s) shipped.
Profits from the sale of this book will be donated to the "Julia and Claud Berry Memorial Fund", First Christian Church, East Prairie, MO where Mother and Dad were faithful members all their lives.
This page by Eleta (Berry) Hutton
Questions may be directed to Eletah@aol.com
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