I Understand, I Just Don't Care.

I Understand, I Just Don’t Care

Rue Collette’s Collection of Poems

By Rue Collette’s

Lulu Press, Inc.

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Raleigh, NC 27607

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ISBN 978-1-312-39034-8

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Dedication

For Regan,

Being your mother is my greatest pleasure.

For Dad,

You taught me how truly lovely the human race can be.

Love always! xoxo

Preface

This collection of poems, culled from my archives, reflects a life lived, learned and drawn from.

We do not get to where we are without going through the things that make us who we are at THIS moment in time. These are a few of mine, hopefully they can help you with yours, or at least let you know that in this thing called life, you are not alone. ~Namaste

Acknowledgements

Where to start? My readers, friends, family, poem community members and strangers, who have happened upon my works online, thank you all for kicking me relentlessly until I have done this work.

Here is a more direct listing: Rick C for all your gushing words of encouragement. Sheri M for getting me that gig once in Texas. Judy H for being my adopted family, because chickens. Deborah J for NOLA, Dallas and being out on the edge hanging it out there for all! Neil P for your lavish praise, and lovely poetry as well. Nick and Tanja, who I see as one, thank you for wading through it all and appreciating it! Connie P, my fellow outlaw, keep on doing the good thing sista! The Jancy, for kind words and understanding, and kicking me to do this. Don B, thanks for the encouragement upfront and throughout and being an all around good egg, miss your face my friend.

Others: Hannah J, Wallis R, Adam D, Alma DG, JP Parsons, Ajit SRN, Sharon B, Star B, and Zuul from the fridge.

About the Author

Rue Collette’s is an active participant in this thing called life. She seeks to find people where they are, as they are and maybe leave them a little better than they were prior to meeting her.

A student of human behavior and a successful single-parent.  She is also an amazing cook and baker; her Gingerbread Zombies of Yuletides Past, are always well received, if not anticipated Since Yuletide 2012 and the Zombie Apocalypse.

Foreword

If you’re looking for flights of eroticism and love, read Pablo Neruda.  If you’re looking to explore mysticism and the spiritual realm, read Kahlil Gibran.  However, if you’re ready to have both feet on the ground and you want to read about something real, congratulations, you’ve just discovered Rue Collette. 

With mid-western perspective