Ships
Shapes on the horizon
floating slowly by. . .

They appear and disappear,
tiny portals in the sky.

The ocean has no memory
of its passengers through time.

Only silt keeps partial records
of the ones we could not find.
Reviews and Recognition
Reviews:
"Wonderfully entertaining. If you like romantic suspense
with fun and flair, you'll love Bones of Contention by Sherri
Richardson." - D. M. Wilmes, author of Gone But Not
Forgotten:  A Christmas Story
Bones of Contention was awarded Editior's Choice  by
iUniverse, and attained their Reader's Choice status in
March 2006.
Recognition:
A collection of Sherri's poetry, including "Paw-Print
Patterns," a selection from Cat on a Cool, Cloth Awning was
a finalist in the 2004 Yosemite Writers' Conference poetry
contest.
Sherri's short story, "Derby Day" and her poem "Ships"
were finalists in the 2004 Heartland Writers Conference
short story and poetry contests. "Ships" was later
published in, Stories and Poems, the 2004 anthology by the
John A. Logan College Southern Illinois Writers Guild.
Praise for Bones of Contention. Read the article by Becky
Beckwith in the "Edwardsville Intelligencer" Edwardsville, IL
Bones of Contention Receives iUniverse
Reader's Choice Designation!