A Simple Smile: A Poetic Memoir

by Dorothy Mahfood

Overview

"Do you want to get killed? These are racehorses!"

"Sir, I won't get killed; I was born on a horse."

 

Whether galloping wild in the Jamaican countryside; clinging to the dependable love of a mother and grandparents; celebrating the history, people, and language of Jamaica; or imparting a lifetime of wisdom, A Simple Smile's narrative imagery draws readers into Dorothy Mahfood's inspiring life of tender confidence.

This poetic memoir is summed up thematically by country, family, nature, God, and aging. In it, you will discover a unique blend of past and present, struggle and success.

 

A Simple Smile, Dorothy Mahfood's debut poetry collection, is delightful yet poignant, with an undercurrent of expectant hope.

 

Purchase A Simple Smile today and join Dorothy on her life's journey!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940164549978
Publisher:	Rockstone Publishing House
Publication date:	11/26/2020
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	162 KB

About the Author

Dorothy Mahfood was born in Westmoreland, Jamaica, in 1934. After secondary school, she moved to Kingston and married Kenneth Mahfood. Together they raised their three children, Jo Anne, Bruce, and Dale, and started two successful rental car companies. During that time, Dorothy won the title of Caribbean Ladies Golf Champion. In later years, she moved with her family to Florida, where she became a successful real estate agent. She is presently retired, dividing her time among her grandchildren, writing poetry, and trading stocks.

Table of Contents

Forward

Intro

A Poet I Shall Be

Jamaica

Beckoning Memories (Jamaica)

Drawing Me Back (Land of My Birth)

The Wicked City, 1692

Nuh Tru

Man, Nuh Badda Mi

Family

A Simple Smile

Born on a Horse

Mass Willie and Cissy

The Next Birthday

The Feather Pen

Under a Rock

Motherhood (An Amazing Blessing)

The Lost Key

His Journey Home (My Vision)

The Chi Chi Bird's Song

A Simple Smile (Afterward)

Home

World War II (History)

The Old Water Drip

Separator and Old Butter Churn

Bluefields Guest House

Nature

My Palomino

Mules

Seen Things Few Have Ever Seen

Open Your Eyes

Amazing God I Love

Alone

After a Hurricane

Icefield Parkway

Black Bears (an Icefield Excursion)

Un-Nature

Selfie Generation

I Do Not Understand. Do You?

The Flood

Alone, Yet Not Alone

God

One Slip Away

More Like You

Storms

Wisdom

The Old Master and His Masterpiece

Unfolding Rosebud

Knitting

Redeeming Grace, I Could Not Claim

Growing Old

Legs

Glacial Flow (Slowing Down)

Lungs

The Dripping Faucet

Teach Us, Nuh Man!

Reflect on Him

Outro

The Rose

Inspired by Dorothy's Life

Oristano