Patricia Neely-Dorsey's Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia

Hi, my name is Patricia Neely-Dorsey. I am from Tupelo, MS. I am a 1982 graduate of Tupelo High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Boston University. I moved back to my hometown in August 2007 after living in Memphis TN for almost 20 yrs working in the mental health field. In February 2008, I published my first book of poetry Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia-A Life in Poems. It is a true celebration of the south and things southern.
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SOUTHERN LIFE
If you want a glimpse of Southern life,
Come close and walk with me;
I'll tell you all the simple things,
That you are sure to see.
You'll see mockingbirds and bumblebees,
Magnolia blossoms and dogwood trees,
Caterpillars on the step,
Wooden porches cleanly swept;
Watermelons on the vine,
Strong, majestic Georgia pines;
Rocking chairs and front yard swings,
Junebugs flying on a string;
Turnip greens and hot cornbread,
Coleslaw and barbecue;
Fried okra, fried corn, fried green tomatoes,
Fried pies and pickles,too.
There's ice cold tea that's syrupy sweet,
And cool green, grass beneath your feet;
Catfish nipping in the lake,
Anf freh young boys on the make.
You'll see all these things
And much, much more,
In a way of life, that I adore.
Copyright 2008 Patricia Neely-Dorsey