title: Serena's Poetic Purpose: Walks of Life
author: Serena M Dudley
description: SERENA M. DUDLEY WAS BORN AND RAISED IN DAYTON OHIO. SHE IS A SINGLE PARENT OF TWO: TAYLOR (16) AND STEPHEN (13). IN 2008 SHE RECEIVED "THE EDITORIAL CHOICE AWARD" FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN POETRY PRESENTED BY POETRY.COM AND THE INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY OF POETRY. AFTER TWENTY- THREE YEARS OF HAIRSTYLING EXPERIENCE, HER GOAL IS TO BECOME AN ENTREPRENEUR. IN SEPTEMBER 2007, SHE COMPLETED THE COURSE OF STUDY, "BREAKING INTO PRIINT," A PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION IN WRITING ARTICLES AND SHORT STORIES FOR PUBLICATION. UPON NOMINATION BY IT'S FACULTY, SERENA WAS AWARDED A DIPLOMA FROM, "LONGRIDGE WRITERS GROUP.
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  WITH SEDUCTION IN MIND
  
  Serena glowed with enjoyment as she watched the fireworks. “Lord Beaumont, how
  wonderful. I have never seen anything as interesting as the flames going
  around like a wheel in the sky.”
  
  She glanced up at him at the same moment Robert smiled at her. His gaze held
  hers and he let her see his desire. A slight shiver ran through her and
  confusion appeared in her lovely eyes. His chest swelled. She’d reacted to him
  without his even touching her.
  
  It was time.
  
  “Walk with me.” Robert twined her arm in his, drawing her nearer than he
  should. He led her down the dimly lit paths, his thigh brushed against hers,
  as he told her about the gardens, pointing out one feature or another. Each
  time they touched, her breath caught, and he felt more confident of his plan.
  
  When they reached the Grecian temple, he led her up the stairs. It was dark,
  but not so dark he couldn’t see her face as she gazed around the folly.
  
  “How ve