The daughter of a sharecropper and one of six sisters, Grace Payne spent the first forty-three years of her life in rural Kentucky. Now, she lives in central Florida with her wonderful son and their dog Prince, rescued from a life of deprivation and abuse. Grace thinks about changing his name to King, since he rules the household. Grace loves feedback from readers. To share comments about her work, you can visit her Facebook page, Grace Payne Poet.