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cathybohannan
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since 2000-07-31

Posts 140
Paintsville,KY

0 posted 2001-03-06 12:23 PM

Born in the mountains of Kentucky,
On a hill in Butcher Holler,
Everywhere you looked the houses were the same,
But this was not the coalminers fault.

Coal mining was every mans job,
And at times it caused people to sob.
Your mom helped raise eight kids from day to day.
She did this in her loving way.

As a child you began to sing,
No one knew the fame this would bring.
You married at a young age,
Your husband earning minimum wage.

Soon he took you away from all this,
Your family you soon began to miss.
A family you soon had,
Which made you glad.

Singing and traveling became a way of life,
You took all this in strife.
A star you soon became,
With all the glory and fame.
People still love to here you sing,
A joy to there hearts you bring.

Your life has had its ups and down,
Sorrow and despair you soon found.
Now you live at your Tenn. home,
In a house you can call your own.

I send this poem to you today,
Writing it in my best way.
I hope it brightens up your day,
This is what I can only pray.

This poem was written in honor of Loretta Lynn, and
a copy was hand carried to her from a friend.

Cathy Marie Bohannan

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

1 posted 2001-03-06 12:48 PM

I don't think anyone could ever become so much a star that they wouldn't be touched by such sincere admiration... and that lady has never been a snob. *S* Beautiful tribute!

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

2 posted 2001-03-06 01:20 PM

Cathy Marie....look at what you have done! She will be touched by this loving gesture...I have watched the TV movie of her life several times...she is a true talent...

Janet Marie
Member Laureate

since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

3 posted 2001-03-06 04:25 PM

Cathy this is a wonderful tribute and gesture
and I'm sure she will be honored and touched.
And how cool for you that you get to know she
will receive it.
thanks for sharing it with us too

take care dear poetess
jm

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

4 posted 2001-03-06 08:50 PM

Cathy~
This is a lovely message of tribute and admiration.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Secret Whisper
Member

since 2001-01-25

Posts 298
Through the Looking Glass

5 posted 2001-03-06 08:53 PM

"I was born a coal miners daughter..." Lovely piece, it truly was. Very charasmatic life if you ask me.

"Death marks the beginning, not the end. It is our journey to God." --Billy Graham

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