Musings On a Southern Novelist
Terse language scored to the bone
with naught leftover,
truth suffusing every word
without a shred of platitude.
She faced her challenges with fortitude,
hope and loss a perfect blending,
straight to the heart she spoke her mind,
no careless gesture or equivocation.
Last Modified: October 06, 2015 at 04:45 pm
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Author Notes
...for Carson McCullers, author of 'The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter.'
Copyright © Keith Bickerstaffe | Year Posted 2016
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