Chillin' Poetic Soul Food Author:Debra J. Carter, Ryan Carter I was born and raised in Mexico, Missouri, the Show-Me State. I am married and have four children—two boys and two girls. I’ve always enjoyed hearing poetry and being read to by the older generation. I especially enjoy hearing about their life as they experienced it through stories and poetry. I didn’t start writing poetry until my first daughte... more »r was born, sixteen years ago. Most of my poems are about experiences I’ve encountered over the years with family and friends. I have three poems published in the following books: Symphonies of Words, In a Different Light, and World of Poetry Anthology. I have a poem on www.poetry.com, and also I have had one of my poems printed in our hometown newspaper.« less