I'm a New Orleans native. My backgrounds are French, Scottish, Dutch, Swedish, English, German and Cherokee.
I am a National Honor Society Graduate, I majored in Math and English and minored in Spanish.
I am newly married to my present husband Michael. He is the love of my life, his humor and support have helped me to stay sane in this crazy world!
I have a son and daughter in-law expecting my first grandchild in August.
I have always loved poetry and reading. I have written poetry since I was a young girl, usually for special occasions for family.
My mother used to read poetry to all of her five children from the book "The Treasury Of The Familiar".
She is proficient in writing, an artist, and her poetry and limericks are published. Some of her art appears in my page.
My father (deceased) wooed my mother by reading poetry to her when they were dating.
(So as you can see poetry is a part of my heritage.)
I like to play poker games on the computer, sometimes I win really big then loose it all (glad it's just a game).
I love the rain, geneology and music but most of all I love people!
- Last seen on Aug 28 9:19 PM. Member since June 11.
- I'm a onyx dragon poet for 856 comments.
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, and quote is 'Give God The Glory'. - I am a 49 year old woman from Louisiana (United States)
- When I'm not writing, I'm a homemaker.

































- I am in the groups A group for animal lovers, Catholic Christians Support Group, For people who like poems which rhyme, Musical Rhyme, Place of Prayer, Poetry time
- I have 856 comments, 1 contest, 3 columns
Poems I'm focused on
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Well I skip from eve to eve as I wend my way,
Going from home to work or just off for the day. -
They were all there
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Through stained glass windows the sun streams in,
with patterns dancing on every face; -
Won't you take me to the Mardi Gras?
where the people dance and play.
My Poetry
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So it's the big 50 for you today.
Happy Birthday Jeff, there's more I can say! -
The twins were in the tub,
soap bubbles, rub a dub...
My other items
- Column: A Picture Of Mary at allpoetry
This picture was commissioned by me from my mother, Jane P. Smythe.
It is a colored pencil sketch of Mary from "The Secret Of The Rosary". - Column: Who Is The Immaculate Conception? at allpoetry
Inspired by the Holy Spirit, Spouse of the Immaculate Conception, Written by the broken vessel,
Jennifer S. DeGraw
Visitor Book
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Sandygram : Stopping by to say hello on July 12
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A-Jamais-Le-Votre on July 11Just wanted to say thank you very much for commenting my poem! It not yet finished, but its a work in progress nonetheless. But once again, thank you very much!
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background music : hi on June 28Thanks for commenting my poem
Will be back to check out yours. Have a great day 
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PrabhuDayal Khattar on June 26Jennifer ..thanks for your kind words on my poetry..I am humbled...God bless..


