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Velma's Verses: Publishing History
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The Life and Inspiring Poetry of a Woman from Kansas. Velma Cochren Priest Terry, daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother (1915-1999). Velma's first poem was published in the church newsletter, then a local newspaper, and then notebooks filled and kept secreted away. Finally, encouraged to dust them off she put together Sunshine and Shadows. In 1983. It was just a simple little book of her writings penned in the still and silent hours of night when all was quiet. And it was followed by Valley of Flowers.
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Velma's Verses: April 2010
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The Life and Inspiring Poetry of a Woman from Kansas. Velma Cochren Priest Terry, daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother (1915-1999). FREEDOM'S SOUND". VELMA DORA TERRY. Lord, watch over our home. And guard our lovely land;. If we stumble along the way. Please hold to our hand. Give us courage to carry on. And hold freedom's banner high;. Help us to be a shining light. To all who are passing by. A house divided against itself. Is like a house upon the sand;. It has no firm foundation. Any fear at all?
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Velma's Verses: HE SPEAKS.
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The Life and Inspiring Poetry of a Woman from Kansas. Velma Cochren Priest Terry, daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother (1915-1999). Velma Dora Terry (May 9, 1982). By his spoken word God. Hung the world in space. He took a little bit of earth. And made the human race. When he spoke a word. He calmed the troubled sea. Why is it so hard to believe. He could save you and me? With his hand he flung. The stars across the sky;. Sprinkled snow on the shoulders. Of the mountains high. At his voice the birds.
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Velma's Verses: In Honor of Mother's Day
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The Life and Inspiring Poetry of a Woman from Kansas. Velma Cochren Priest Terry, daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother (1915-1999). In Honor of Mother's Day. Written by Velma Dora Cochren Terry on March 25, 1958, to honor. Her mother, Annie Brown Cochren, and then dedicated to her after her death in 1961. From the book In Her Own Words: The Inspirational Poetry of Velma Terry. Edited with history by her daughter, Marilyn A. Hudson. Be kind to your mother. For when you were small. Oft times she prayed;.
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Velma's Verses: November 2007
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The Life and Inspiring Poetry of a Woman from Kansas. Velma Cochren Priest Terry, daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother (1915-1999). HOUSE of LOVE. V. Terry (Jan. 24, 1983). HOUSE OF LOVE - January 24, 1983. If you could build a happy house where everyone would come;. Just to find a place to rest when all their work was done. The roof would have to be made with utmost care,. So it would hold, and shelter, all who entered there. The windows would surely be of understanding and so clear –. Magic moon, ma...
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Velma's Verses: May 2013
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The Life and Inspiring Poetry of a Woman from Kansas. Velma Cochren Priest Terry, daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother (1915-1999). In Honor of Mother's Day. Written by Velma Dora Cochren Terry on March 25, 1958, to honor. Her mother, Annie Brown Cochren, and then dedicated to her after her death in 1961. From the book In Her Own Words: The Inspirational Poetry of Velma Terry. Edited with history by her daughter, Marilyn A. Hudson. Be kind to your mother. For when you were small. Oft times she prayed;.
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Velma's Verses: May 2010
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The Life and Inspiring Poetry of a Woman from Kansas. Velma Cochren Priest Terry, daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother (1915-1999). SWEET RELEASE. V. TERRY. Someday we'll bow in humble adoration. At our lovely savior's feet;. And all we'll hear is joyful praises. When our loved ones we will meet. Now we're striving toward the prize. That He purchased for us all -. Walking daily in His footsteps. Listening always for His call. Heartaches here are but a moment. For we are here on proving ground. In Her ...
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Velma's Verses: Her Life
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The Life and Inspiring Poetry of a Woman from Kansas. Velma Cochren Priest Terry, daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother (1915-1999). Married at age 15 in Kansas. Mother to ten children of which only seven survived infancy. Raised five children by herself after being deserted by her first husband in Missouri. Married again to have five more children in Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas. Trained as a Nurse's Aide and served as special care attendent at local hospitals in Wellington, Kansas. Velma D. Terry.
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Velma's Verses: SWEET RELEASE. V. TERRY
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The Life and Inspiring Poetry of a Woman from Kansas. Velma Cochren Priest Terry, daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother (1915-1999). SWEET RELEASE. V. TERRY. Someday we'll bow in humble adoration. At our lovely savior's feet;. And all we'll hear is joyful praises. When our loved ones we will meet. Now we're striving toward the prize. That He purchased for us all -. Walking daily in His footsteps. Listening always for His call. Heartaches here are but a moment. For we are here on proving ground. Velma f...
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Velma's Verses: March 2010
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The Life and Inspiring Poetry of a Woman from Kansas. Velma Cochren Priest Terry, daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother (1915-1999). Book is in progress. Looking forward to having it available this year. Velma shown here on left with her sister Elva. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). In Her Own Words: The Inspirational verse of Velma Terry. Available now on Amazon $12.99. Velma D. Terry. Velma D. Terry - Prophet of Poetry. Plevna, Reno, Kansas. Velma attended school here. Velmas Books and Writings. Order a c...
