Linda Royse Lenhardt

Poems and Such by Kessinger Kinfolk Linda Royse Lenhardt

I'm amazed at the talent in the Kessinger family. I set out to produce what I thought would be a slender booklet of poetry, with probably mostly my work. It has grown to over 100 pages, and only a small part of it is my work. Contributors include my brothers and sister, Don, Dennis, and Kathryn Royse Stansell; my mother Mary Royse, nieces Paige DeLeon and Juliana Royse, cousins Joyce Clay, Wanda Westlake, and Anita Brown; a song by my dad; poems by my Aunt Alva, and one by my niece Dani Stansell. There are poems, stories, artwork. Content ranges from silly to serious to inspirational to goofy to devotional. All contributors are descendants of Clifton and Ellie May Kessinger except one - my father, Roy Royse, who married into the family. It is with pleasure I present this little book of our thoughts on paper.