Poetry And Music- Melba Kuhne aka "Omi"

Poetry and lyrics from 1915 through 2008 by the Edward Patrick Leahey, Sr. family and lineage, spaning four generations and covering varied subjects, are now published in a book titled "A Laugh And A Tear" by Melba Kuhne. Some catagories are: Just For Fun, Leftovers- Always Better The Next Day, Seasonal Limericks And Card Fillers, Love Letters And Poems of Love, Prose And Food For Thought, Inspirational, Song Lyrics, and Stories of Life. Travel from the times of the twenties to the computer age through verse. The musical background of the family inspired rhythmical, structured verse enforcing a point of view.

From my grandpa to granddaughter, aunts and uncles in between, There's limericks,letters, stories too, The likes you've never seen! Words to songs, poems and prose, even e-mail from 'cuz' Sue; She was so funny, I just had to share her mail with you. Words of wisdom, words of fun, 'Cause laughter's good for everyone; Words of joy and of woe, Words I feel the world must know.(Even words about my beau) Words from Mother and from me, Also from my sis, Carrie. A family heritage, I guess, of jotting down a rhyme, Although it comes so easy, couldn't sell them for a dime! And so this legacy is left from our family tree, Enjoy the words you find herein, of course, most are from me.

1.Perhaps Love, 2.There Must Be A Way, 3. I Can't Give You Anything But Love, 4. In The Wee Small Hours, 5. Love Makes The World Go 'Round, 6. Can't Help Lovin' That Man, 7. I'm Confessin', 8. May You Always, 9. I'm A Fool To Care, 10. I Really Don't Want To Know, 11. Who's Sorry Now-Goody Goody, 12. I'll Never Smile Again, 13. Little Things Mean A Lot, 14. You Always Hurt The One You Love, 15. You Belong To My Heart, 16. That's All, 17. Together, 18. What A Wonderful World, 19. Daddy, 20. Everything I Have Is Yours, 21. You'll Never Know, 22. My Man. Featuring Ron Riedler and The Sorta Dixie Band. Photography by Carlyn McManus

Melba's love of music naturally took her in the path of poetry and prose. She began writing poetry at the age of thirteen. Now relocated in the West from Georgia, she has agressively pursued her two loves of music and writing. She completed her first musical CD, "OMI Sings Of Love", in 2007 while simultaneously working on her book, "A Laugh And A Tear". Omi, pronounced oo-me, is a name given by her first grandchild who is following in her footsteps. Melba sings with two groups -a jazz ensemble and a ladies octet- performing at local health care facilities and country clubs. On Sundays you will find her as a volunteer for an assisted living facility of a local hospital leading music in the church service.

Arizona Author's Weekend Event to be held at the Del Mar Shopping Center in the Northwest Valley at Barnaby Shops on July 15&16, 2011. Several generes of work will be available there. Melba's book, "A Laugh and A Tear" is a compliation of poems, songs, prose, witty sayings, notes of interest, and two short stories by the Leahey family down through the fourth generations, and is always available for ordering through PublishAmerica online, Barnes and Noble online, Amazon online, and other book stores. The following information is needed for ordering. Title: A LAUGH AND A TEAR...ISBN: 1-60672-391X...315 pgs...Author Melba Kuhne or call Melba @ 678-850-6902.