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My Sister is a Mermaid

A Book of Poetry and Reflections

by Kelly Thompson

My Sister is a Mermaid
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My Sister is a Mermaid

A Book of Poetry and Reflections

by Kelly Thompson

Published Nov 16, 2022
60 Pages
Genre: POETRY / Subjects & Themes / Inspirational & Religious



 

Book Details

A collection of poems and short stories written by a health-care provider during the COVID 19 pandemic

Many of the poems and stories in My Sister Is a Mermaid were written for the author’s family and friends, marking celebrations, sadness, and her husband’s journey with cancer. This powerful collection is divided into seasons and details the writer’s feelings and perceptions of life, inspiring imagination, awareness of experience, and emotion. As you read through these pages, look for the Giants in the Forest, the storyteller, the mermaid sister, and so much more!

 

About the Author

Kelly Thompson

Kelly Stone Thompson is a Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse Midwife who lives in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains of Western North Carolina. Her poems and stories reflect her childhood growing up in Kentucky and Alabama, and her 20-plus years of experience as a health-care provider. Kelly began writing during the COVID 19 pandemic, finding comfort and meaning in exploring themes from her childhood, her work, and her husband’s cancer. Kelly lives with her husband, Sydnor, their golden retriever, Luke, and their bobtail cat, Jack, in a small community north of Asheville. My Sister Is a Mermaid is her debut collection.