Jonestown Lullaby: Poems and Pictures
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I Write
I write from the poor side of silence
Of an unholy priesthood that
Captured my soul for a time
These poems
Neither confession nor biography
Follow the voyage of a lonely spirit
Into a realm where there are no answers
Teri Buford O’Shea
Teri O’Shea currently lives in Massachusetts.
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Jonestown Lullaby - Teri Buford O’Shea
Copyright © 2011 Teri Buford O’Shea
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iUniverse rev. date: 8/22/2011
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Photos courtesy of California Historical Society
This book is dedicated to my daughter, Vita,
who endured my struggles over the years;
to Martha, my lifelong friend, who showed me that
one person can make a difference;
and to Dan, who taught me to live with courage.
In memory of Judy, whom I loved as a sister.
Acknowledgements
With deep love and respect for the people of Jonestown, whom I shall hold ever in my heart.
With appreciation to all those who helped me see this book through to fruition. Heather Johnson provided invaluable editorial services. Saundra Dubow Azmitia, Rebecca Moore, Alice Bowen, Fielding McGehee III (Mac), Don Beck, Anne Adams, Joyce Anderson, Susan Roth, and members of the Florence Poets’ Society provided generous feedback and encouragement.
With gratitude to Patrice who challenged me to live beyond the boundaries of survival.
This book was made possible, in part, by a grant from the Western Massachusetts Training Consortium Career Initiatives Program
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…we with our spirit, our love, our sinew
we are among the survivors
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