Viola B. Jelinek Madison, Tennessee

Viola has always loved poetry however, never participated until last couple of years. Now retired from the "State of Tennessee Employment" after 14 1/2 years. Spent 50 years in all - variety of employment.- even to help build the war planes for World War II. No special assignments or rewards. The National Library of Poetry has accepted and published several of my poems and awarded me 1996 and 1997 Editors Choice Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry. Now, into The International Poetry Hall of Fame Museum, for which I am very grateful indeed. Was published in local newspapers and some inquires from publishers.

Love Is Many, Many Things Love your country. Love your life, Love your family Especially your life Love can be many, many things For many people; it all depends On just what you're seeking Love your neighbor And your enemies too, Then one day-- It will come back to you Love is like a precious flower; It will grow or will devour; It all depends on care that's given And efforts put forth into the living Love your master and your Lord For all the great things he has given Without God, there would not Be a world to love Or a way to have our sins be forgiven.

Peace, Peace, Peace In the Bible-God says, let there be peace among all nations. Peace is something to cherish and behold...whether in heart or in soul; peace in Spirit, and in mind...gives us the feelings to be kind Peace among group's ...minority, black and white...leads us to do what's right Peace in our cities, homes, and towns is what we all need...if it can be found Peace in the world...among all Nations, is just what we need for self presentation. Peace in our lives, with family and friends Will help make us all ready... when God descends But there can be no peace, without, "God's intervention", so let us all "Accept Him, " and have a world convention.

All poems Copyright © 1997 Viola B. Jelinek. All rights reserved.