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    Second Collection
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    Second Collection
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    Second Collection

    By Joseph Dawson

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    About this ebook

    This book captures and reflects a medley of expressions of love, grief and the author's own view of life. The loss of his wife is often expressed in many of his poems and by them the embers of his grief still smolder.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateApr 15, 2011
    ISBN9781452071787
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      Book preview

      Second Collection - Joseph Dawson

      ABOUT THE BOOK

      This book captures and reflects expressions of love, grief and the philosophy and way of life of the author.

      It is obvious he has had some dalliance in love in his early years and this work is testament to that. The loss of his wife is poignantly expressed in many of his poems and by them the ember of his grief still smolder.

      Not mindless of himself with respect to the world at large he finds moments to stop and ponder his place in the world and relations to the ‘family of man’. With a deep rooted sense of justice he remains steadfast in his beliefs and concern for others less fortunate than himself.

      This book of verse should be an entertaining companion to love and romance in places cozily outlined in silhouette or under moonlit skies.

      Contents

      ABOUT THE BOOK

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      A BOUQUET OF LOVE:

      A LOVER’S DIALOGUE

      A LOVER’S TORMENT

      A PLAY OF LOVE.

      A SELF REPROACH:

      A TEST OF LOVE

      A TRIBUTE TO MY WIFE:

      ADJUDICATION

      AN INDICATION!!

      ANOTHER MOTHERS DAY TRIBUTE:

      AS SHE IS

      AT MY LEISURE!!

      BECAUSE THEY DARED!!

      BECAUSE YOU CALLED:

      BEYOND THESE PICTURES:

      BY HER PICTURE I REMEMBER HER

      BYGONE TO YOUTH

      DEATH RELIEVE ME NOW

      DISTRACTION

      DO LET ME!

      EMULATION (MY IDENTITY LOST)

      FAREWELL MY FRIENDS, FAREWELL!!

      FOREVER ON MY MIND

      GOODBYE.

      HAVING FOUND YOU!

      HERE WE WILL BE

      (TOGETHER FOREVER)

      I FELL IN LOVE WITH YOUR PICTURE

      LOVE YOUR LAUGHTER!!

      IMAGINATION’S RUN:

      IN CONSOLATION {TO A FRIEND}

      IN MY DESPAIR

      He has been my hope for years

      IN MY LONELINESS

      IT’S JUST IMPOSSIBLE!!

      IT’S OFT WHAT SEEM AND NOT WHAT IS:

      JUST CAN’T WAIT!

      LET FREEDOM LIVE!!

      LET ME BE ALONE

      LOOKING BACK

      LOOSING MY SELF CONTROL

      LOVE

      LOVE EARLY BEGUN

      MAY MY EVERY DREAM:

      MESSAGE FROM THE GRAVE: (FROM MY WIFE)

      MY BIRTHDAY

      MY CONSTANT FRIEND

      MY DEPARTED LOVE:

      MY DOUBTFUL SELF

      MY FAIR LADY

      MY FRIVOLITY:

      MY GIFT OF LOVE (A BOOK OF POEMS)

      MY LOVE AND WIFE:

      MY PRAYER

      MY SONG

      MY SWEET BUBBLY YOU!!

      NO CHRISTMAS WITHOUT HER!!

      NO FEAR OF DEATH

      NO LIFE –THERE IS.

      NOBODY KNOWS MY PAIN

      OH WHERE, OH WHY.

      OLD AND DESPERATE

      ON A WOMAN’S BREAST!!

      ON A WOMAN’S BUNS

      ON HELP FROM A FRIEND

      ON HER NAILS

      ON MY SECRET LOVE:

      (ON MY VISIT TO JAMAICA)

      (ON THEIR ANNIVERSARY.)

      OUR CHANCE MEETING!

      OUR LOVE BEYOND THE YEARS OF YOUTH!

      PAINFUL MEMORIES

      PROMISED LOVE!

      RIPPLES OF TRUTH!!

      SEARCHING FOR WINONA

      SHE GOT THE BETTER OF ME.

      SHE IS A GARLAND TO BE WORN:

      SONG OF LOVE!

      STILL REMEMBERING MY WIFE:

      TELL ME NOT.

      THE REMNANT OF LOVE

      THEY SAY

      THINGS THEY SAY

      THOUGH WE HAVEN’T MET

      TO A FRIEND CALLED MITCH (HAPPY BIRTHDAY)

      TO BE IN LOVE

      TO MY AILING WIFE ON MOTHERS’ DAY

      UNTIL THEN!

      WELCOME HOME

      WHAT I WANT WITH YOU?

      WHAT MUST I DO?

      WHEN I AM GONE:

      WHERE IS EVERYTHING OF YOU?

      WHY DRIFT AWAY?

      WILL I

      WILL YOU?

      WINONA WAS

      WITH OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY: (TO A FRIEND)

      WONDERING WHO YOU ARE.

      YOU CALMED ME

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      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      I have known Joseph Dawson for over a decade, and have in that time become accustomed to the apparent dichotomy of his personality. On the exterior, he often presents as unassuming, and to the point, a "no nonsense" kind of guy. However, within the same individual lies a love of poetic expression. His sometimes gruff exterior belies an acutely sensitive awareness of a wide array of passions, as well as the piercing pain of grief. In particular, this Second Edition of poems offers an illuminating glimpse of his efforts to work through the love and loss of his late wife. His poetic journey reminds us that even seemingly tough, stoic men can still experience a wide range and depth of feelings. Indeed, his poems beckon us to not only bear witness, but to also immerse ourselves in the feelings, reflections, and worldly view that he so poignantly and unabashedly shares.

      Dr. Sandra Negron

      Clinical psychologist

      A BOUQUET OF LOVE:

      May this bouquet speaks loudly of my love

      A garland to adorn the heart of my dove,

      The red roses are barely the color of your lips

      And your beauty stem beyond the folded tulips.

      From a body and spirit up and doing

      With a heart agog with love still pouring,

      I wonder if my love for you is unrequited

      For the thought of you make me excited.

      To this gift the added dazzle thereon

      Display the love within my heart,

      And when these petals are faded and gone

      My love will remain as from the start.

      You are the

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