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Debra Faulconer Baker
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Debra Baker began writing as a young lady. Her journals were the one place she could hold all of her thoughts. Her Aunt, Helen Oxendine, a Poet herself was a great influence in Debra's talent. Often telling Debra she had a gift. Sixteen years ago Debra took on the challenge of expressing her journals and words written in them, taking and turning them into beautiful poetry. In 2005 Debra was diagnoised with Cancer.After a long battle she is now in remission. However, the Cancer took the majority of her eye sight. She refused to believe her writing career was done with. With the help and devotion of her husband, he persuaded her to let him be her eyes for now. Debra continues to write so beautifully from the heart.
Birth Place: Richmond, VA
Accomplishments: 2003 Shadow Poetry Award. Poetry.com 2003 Editors Choice Award, and 2004 Editors Choice award. 2005 Todays Woman Poet of the Year Award. Apoeticjourney Poet of the Month for August 2007. Poet of the Year for 2007 at Apoeticjourney. The Writingforum Poet of the Month of April 2008. Debra wrote a poem title: "The Unfortunate Man," which was featured in the Florida Tribune on an article of the homeless in our society. Debra's works have been featured in books titled, "Whispers,"
"Letters of the Souls," "On the Wings of Pheagasus," "Patterns of Life," "Tower of Faith,"
and the "June 2008 Volume 7 NO#1 Taj Mahal Review International Journal" devoted to Arts,Literature, Poetry and Culture.
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Short Stories
I Slip Away in My Book by Debra Faulconer Baker
Once again tonight...The candle light will allow me to drift...Into a mere fairytale......
I’ve Come Home to Turn the Key by Debra Faulconer Baker
You are the last entry in the family Bible... When the good Lord comes to take me...The key to the front door will be here...Waiting for you...
Waiting for you...
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The Fork Lore Tale of Caleb O'Mally by Debra Faulconer Baker
Old Maddy...The Village wretch...Her screams could be heard...The Villagers thought her a bit insane......
Putting The Scottish Ghost To Rest by Debra Faulconer Baker
His spirit wait over two hundred years for his Isabella...The tale rises...Being true......
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Poetry
He Watches Over Me by Debra Faulconer Baker
I walk in the light of the shadows of death...I walked in the shadow of the Angel’s...Until God comes forth for me......
The Path to Progress by Debra Faulconer Baker
Walk lightly into the oval office...With dignity...Suppress war...Return troops from the desert sands...Where terrorism has planted too many seeds...
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Knocking on the Chamber Door by Debra Faulconer Baker
Wrought its ghost upon the floor...Upon the rustling of the purple plains...Nameless for evermore...Be not startled at the stillness...Broken in reply...
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A Dove Delivers Me by Debra Faulconer Baker
I drift a stray...Never understanding...
I feel like a petal...a scent...That draws the wolves in hunger...
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The Beautiful Butterflies Lift Me by Debra Faulconer Baker
Standing on the edge of nowhere...
Time stands still...Waiting for a droplet of rain...I am destined to decay...
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I Loved You First by Debra Faulconer Baker
I stand here alone...Kissing yesterday a good-bye...I Loved you first......
So Close Yet So Far Away by Debra Faulconer Baker
Solitude...Angels somewhere out there...So close...Yet so far away......
Channels of Our Love by Debra Faulconer Baker
After all these years...A touch of light...I remember crying in the rain...Thinking my Love for you...Never slip away...
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Tranquility by Debra Faulconer Baker
fog...drape the hills as if a blanket of snow...The Chinese elms...Peeking in...
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Vengeance in Demon Cloth by Debra Faulconer Baker
Vengeance is thy name...Even after death...Returns the evil......
Where Upon Old Steps of Stone by Debra Faulconer Baker
A piece of my soul...I left behind...
Another I took with me...Where upon old steps of stone...I count hours......
Unchain Melody by Debra Faulconer Baker
I lie still... In silence...This Thorn Bird... chooses me... A muse...The inspiration of its creativity......
Drifts a Hint of Jealousy by Debra Faulconer Baker
The cats fell right in my lap...their lips flow in rumor...Strolling around the corner...to wipe the smirks off their faces......
Where Art My Love by Debra Faulconer Baker
A bride walk across the sea... Where art my Love... Meant to be......
Pick from the Vines of Heartache by Debra Faulconer Baker
A rose...that will tell you no lies...
brush against my soul......
My Hearts Command by Debra Faulconer Baker
Even after death, in the after life, love waits. When burden of a loss becomes so heavy, the spirit which never leaves is but there to comfort....
In the Darkness by Debra Faulconer Baker
You were brutal...You stole my childhood...In your moments of insanity.....
The Diary of Vengeance by Debra Faulconer Baker
She giggles with tears falling down her rosy cheeks...Ranting while his blood drips from the Red Rose...In vengeance...
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Together to Heaven We will Fly by Debra Faulconer Baker
I heard you crying from Heaven above...
I know your wings are weak in this moment...Together to Heaven...We will fly......
Cometh My Savior by Debra Faulconer Baker
While entities inside of her...Devour her soul...Scream and laugh...The Devils Disciples...
The Killing Fields by Debra Faulconer Baker
The Land of the Free...The Home of the Brave...Now the Killing Fields......
The Trunk of Life by Debra Faulconer Baker
Infusing her soul with visions...So powerful...Her hair dance in their cosmic winds......
Ageless in Time by Debra Faulconer Baker
Ageless in time...The cold winds whisper though the pines...A sign...Their souls
are coming......
Closing the Doors to Hell by Debra Faulconer Baker
The hand of your reflection,,,Grasp it...Pull together your souls...As one...
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Hush-hush Sweet Darlings by Debra Faulconer Baker
Babes in the woods...So secretive...Despising at times Parents words of wisdom......
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News
Debra Faulconer Baker one of the featured Artist Published by Debra Faulconer Baker
Debra Faulconer Baker's poetry and art is being featured in Volume 7 Number 1 June 2008 Taj Mahal Review. ISSN 0872-6004. Taj Mahal Publishing is an International Journal Devoted To Arts, Lieteratu...
Taj Mahal Review is publishing my poem: The Bleeding Heart in June 2008 by Debra Faulconer Baker
Editor: Dr. Santosh Kumar of the Taj Mahal Review has approved the artwork and poem for publication I wrote titled: "The Bleeding Heart" to be published in the June 2008 journal....
Voted Poet of the Year 2007 by Apoeticjourney by Debra Faulconer Baker
Debra Congrats On Poet Of The Year 2007
WELL DESERVED! Sides according to page views you was the peoples choice
as well!
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The Writing Forum announces April 2008 Poet of the Month by Debra Faulconer Baker
Voted April''s 2008 Poet of the Month at The Writing Forum...Debra was thrilled her work touch so many......
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Links
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thewritingforum.net
A selection of Debra Faulconer Bakers works in her poetry.
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Inspirational Poetry,Prayer Verse,Prophetic Messages and Angel...
Debra Bakers beautiful inspirational works are featured on this site along with other gifted Poets.
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Additional information
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| Debra was selected amongst a few Poets to be featured in a book titled, "Tower of Faith." Debra considered this her greatest honor. The proceeds of the book go to support the Madelina Grace Foundation, which raises monies for women who have lost a child as a result of still birth, also covering burial expenses for parent's who have lost a newborn. |
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Contact
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1791 Davis Highway
Mineral
VA
23117
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