Friday, July 24, 2009



My great grandfather, William (Bill) Fry was a published author and poet. Sadly he passed before I had the chance to know him. I recently came across a photocopy of one of his books of poetry in a drawer. The actual book is safely packed away in box at my mother's house. She does not share my belief that wonderful family heirlooms should be enjoyed, but that is a topic for another day. What I wanted to share is his Introduction to the book. I believe he wrote this between 1900 and 1910:

Introductory.

Friend, when on these pages

Perchance your eyes may look-

For fun instead of wages

I write this little book.

Full well I feel this feeble pen

Unequal to the task,

But I, like you and other men,

A candid hearing ask.

And should these pages you amuse

My effort is repaid,

If I can drive away the blues

By something I have said.

I think this sums up my purpose in this blog.

5 comments:

  1. Beautiful and so special! Thanks for sharing such a wonderful part of your family's history!

    Going to be selling or having a trunk show with your purses????

    Have a beautiful day!
    Carmen Leigh

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  2. "For fun instead of wages"... I think about that a lot these days. Thanks for sharing.

    Blessings.. Polly

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  3. Kim, that is so special and amazing!!! What a lovely treasure to have in your family. Thanks for sharing it with us. Its clear that creativity runs in your family.
    xoxo
    have a great weekend
    I sent you a reply to your comment on my post, I don't know if went through because I was using my Blackberry, now I am borrowing my husbands laptop...until he hides it from me!!)

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  4. Hi there, thanks so much for popping in to see me and commenting....I wanted to give everyone who had commented on my posts , an award, but I think that I gave too many as it is !!!!Anyway, thanks so much for your support. I love the little poem from your Grandfather's book. It's so lovely to have these momentos to look back on, and have a glimpse into their lives. XXXX

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  5. Hi Kim
    Greetings from Coimbatore,India.This is my first time.Wonderful poetry - simple yet so beautiful.You are welcome to my blog.
    Have a great day!
    Ram

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You make my day when you leave me comments!! xoxo kim