Sycamore Tree and Me

About the Book

The author wishes to share this collection of poetic rhyming “verses” with readers who are willing to accept the author’s wish that these “verses” are meant to :”cry out” to those who strive to attain success and happiness during their existence here on this planet “earth”. Come with me and sit under the SYCAMORE TREE and be made aware of what I Am and what I always wanted to Be while developing skills and attitudes regarding Life, Service to All Mankind and the ability to be Proud of Myself. Read on to discover secrets regarding my “growing up” in an environment of 10 children ,a Fantastic Mother and a Caring Father. Be prepared to “meet” many “verses” that reflect on my family, my Loves, my educational experiences, my religious beliefs, my joys and my successes. SYCAMORE TREE…SYCAMORE TREE MOVE ON OVER..HERE WE BE……. WOPILA TANKA………. AS we sit under the SYCAMORE TREE to read, share and to meditate, please feel free to allow your imagination, intuition and intelligence to assist you to vicariously experience any of the poetic settings that you may select… ….. William F. Henderson

About the Author

I was born in Thomasville, North Carolina Where I graduated from Church Street High School. I received my Bachelor-of Science Degree From The Winston-Salem Teachers’ College and a Master’s from the Pennsylvania State University. During my lifetime, I have worked as a newspaper carrier, a worker at a furniture factory, a life guard and an elementary school teacher and administrator in N.C. and Cal. During my early childhood period, I began to explore the World –of-Poetry and adopted the practice of sitting under a Sycamore Tree to employ efforts(in my original rhyming format) to transcribe my thoughts, problems, concerns, aspirations and memories onto paper. I am the father of one daughter and two sons: Valerie Weinberg (O.T),Daryl Henderson(M.D.), Derek Henderson(C.P),and six Grandchildren.