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Twilight Dips
This first collection of poems by Debra Parmley is a collection of her early poems. The collection begins with the solitary individual, moving on through sections on what happens when we meet, poetry, family, our town and ending with the world in which we travel.
- GenresPoetry
104 pages, Paperback
First published June 5, 2013
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About the author
Debra Parmley
53 books1,180 followersDebra Parmley is an adventurous, multi-genre author and world traveler who, after living for 23 years just outside Memphis, in Bartlett, suggested to her husband that they not wait for his retirement to follow one of their dreams. In 2020, they sold their house and moved into a 43-foot motorhome full-time to travel the U.S.
Published since 2008, this bestselling, award-winning author has more than 50 books listed here on Goodreads.
A Gemini, born June 7th, and sharing a birthday with Prince, Debra loves purple, polka dots, imagining stories, and playing with words.
Debra married her high school sweetheart, whom she asked out on a five-dollar bet. She has been married to her Air Force veteran husband for 44 years. Debra enjoys writing military romantic suspense and making sure her veteran heroes have a happy ever after that will last.
She also writes historical romance, contemporary romance, dystopian romance, romantasy, fairytale romance, holiday romance, poetry, and nonfiction.
Being an adventurous author and world traveler, Debra has visited over 13 countries and even escorted a bus full of clients through Scotland when she worked as a travel agent.
She has swum with dolphins off the island of Moorea in French Polynesia, walked the plank of a pirate ship off the island of Grand Cayman, sailed the seas on many cruises, ridden the cog train to the top of Pike’s Peak, and lived in their motorhome on the sandbar known as Hatteras Island, NC.
She likes to climb lighthouses because she is afraid of heights, and she is always determined to try.
In June 2023, Debra was faced with new challenges after a blood clot in her brain disabled her. In the summer of 2024, she moved near Chapel Hill, NC, to receive neural PT at UNC and became a North Carolina author. She continues to write and travel.
You will find danger, action and adventure, and romance in her stories, backed by the belief that “Every day we are alive is a beautiful day,” which is a part of everything she does with her writing and her life.
As Debra Bishop, her maiden name, she writes fairytales and children’s stories.
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Published since 2008, this bestselling, award-winning author has more than 50 books listed here on Goodreads.
A Gemini, born June 7th, and sharing a birthday with Prince, Debra loves purple, polka dots, imagining stories, and playing with words.
Debra married her high school sweetheart, whom she asked out on a five-dollar bet. She has been married to her Air Force veteran husband for 44 years. Debra enjoys writing military romantic suspense and making sure her veteran heroes have a happy ever after that will last.
She also writes historical romance, contemporary romance, dystopian romance, romantasy, fairytale romance, holiday romance, poetry, and nonfiction.
Being an adventurous author and world traveler, Debra has visited over 13 countries and even escorted a bus full of clients through Scotland when she worked as a travel agent.
She has swum with dolphins off the island of Moorea in French Polynesia, walked the plank of a pirate ship off the island of Grand Cayman, sailed the seas on many cruises, ridden the cog train to the top of Pike’s Peak, and lived in their motorhome on the sandbar known as Hatteras Island, NC.
She likes to climb lighthouses because she is afraid of heights, and she is always determined to try.
In June 2023, Debra was faced with new challenges after a blood clot in her brain disabled her. In the summer of 2024, she moved near Chapel Hill, NC, to receive neural PT at UNC and became a North Carolina author. She continues to write and travel.
You will find danger, action and adventure, and romance in her stories, backed by the belief that “Every day we are alive is a beautiful day,” which is a part of everything she does with her writing and her life.
As Debra Bishop, her maiden name, she writes fairytales and children’s stories.
CONNECT WITH DEBRA:
➜ WEBSITE: https://debraparmley.com/
➜NEWSLETTER sign up: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webfor...
➜ DEBRA's VIP READER GROUP ON DISCORD: by invitation only - contact Debra
➜ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/debraparmley/
➜ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@authordebrapa...
➜ PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/debraparmley/
➜ BEAUTIFUL DAY TRAVELER BLOG: https://beautifuldaytraveler.wordpres...
➜ BEAUTIFUL DAY YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC27h...
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October 30, 2020
When it comes to poetry I always either want to feel something or be surprised. So what happens when you get a bit of both? You smile and read the next poem. Poetry is different for everyone and if you want structured simply rhyming verses, then maybe this collection isn't for you. If however you enjoy earnest verses that capture extremely relatable emotions, covering everything from traveling and seeing a loch to eating oreos or chopping onions, then by all means dive in.
I'll admit I wasn't sure what to expect from this collection, and I think jumping in blind definitely made this collection even more enjoyable because there are so many surprises within. A lot of it reads like poetic prose and occasionally stream of thought, or more so extremely heartfelt journaling, and I love that intimate aspect to it. If you're looking to add some poetry to your TBR (which I always am), then check out Twilight Dips
I'll admit I wasn't sure what to expect from this collection, and I think jumping in blind definitely made this collection even more enjoyable because there are so many surprises within. A lot of it reads like poetic prose and occasionally stream of thought, or more so extremely heartfelt journaling, and I love that intimate aspect to it. If you're looking to add some poetry to your TBR (which I always am), then check out Twilight Dips
November 30, 2013
This is the largest collection of poetry I’ve read so far. I love it so much and I’ll be reading many of these poems over again and again. I’ve kept a list of those that touched my heart and those I found to be very clever.
I especially like the following and I’ll explain why: ‘Poison Darts’ is lovely. Yes, Debra Parmley, poetry truly is nourishment. ‘Desert Places’ took me many places, I’ve never been. ‘Landing in Memphis’ is very good. A question is asked: Can’t we love the soil anymore? I’ve lived on a farm for the last 18 years. When it’s dark, I love the city lights, seen from a tall building or an airplane, but I would never want to live in the city again. In her poem, “Outside the Town’, the author mentions a waterfall. I have a waterfall on my property and love poems that mention waterfalls.
My list contains many other poems in this collection that I can’t wait to read again.
If you love poetry as much as I do, this collection will be a treat for you. I’m certain you’ll never forget many of them. I won’t.
Rebecca Scarberry (@Scarberryfields on Twitter)
I especially like the following and I’ll explain why: ‘Poison Darts’ is lovely. Yes, Debra Parmley, poetry truly is nourishment. ‘Desert Places’ took me many places, I’ve never been. ‘Landing in Memphis’ is very good. A question is asked: Can’t we love the soil anymore? I’ve lived on a farm for the last 18 years. When it’s dark, I love the city lights, seen from a tall building or an airplane, but I would never want to live in the city again. In her poem, “Outside the Town’, the author mentions a waterfall. I have a waterfall on my property and love poems that mention waterfalls.
My list contains many other poems in this collection that I can’t wait to read again.
If you love poetry as much as I do, this collection will be a treat for you. I’m certain you’ll never forget many of them. I won’t.
Rebecca Scarberry (@Scarberryfields on Twitter)
February 13, 2014
I really enjoy this book! It's one I can pick up and read anytime and find a poem in for any mood.
I like how Debra Parmley laid out each section with all the poems in their places. I really like the last section called "Travel around the world". There's a lot of detail, it's almost like your right there in the poem too!
I like how Debra Parmley laid out each section with all the poems in their places. I really like the last section called "Travel around the world". There's a lot of detail, it's almost like your right there in the poem too!
January 14, 2014
Read this collection while on a plane flying over the midwest. The prose flowed easily and was more free style than rigid structure. The emotions evoked in the wording was a welcome way to pass my time on the flight.
February 10, 2014
I really enjoyed the reading the poems. My personal favorite is the beauty and grandeur of the Grand Canyon in prose.
June 12, 2014
Fans of Debra Parmley's other work may also be fans of this collection, or those who have not been exposed to enough modern poetry to discern finer details. Maybe her poetry is exemplary and only rubbed me wrong. Either way, I personally find that there are many collections of modern poetry that are far more worth my time.
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