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    Selected Poetry And Songs
    Selected Poetry And Songs
    Selected Poetry And Songs
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    Selected Poetry And Songs

    By William Gentry

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    This is a collection of poetry written over a period of more than 15 years. The poetry is at times anecdotal, or even a bit silly. At other times it is a reflection of the struggles associated with life. The poetry discusses subjects related to war, religion, flowers, memories, travel and more.

    The images and concepts reflect the author's overall opinion of the world at certain points in his life. They are not steadfast opinions, and have been subject to change many times. There references to past events, and conclusions drawn about the future.

    The poetry doesn't always follow a rhyming scheme, and at times is more like prose in the fashion of story-telling. If you enjoy poetry now and again, you will enjoy this small volume of poetry.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWilliam Gentry
    Release dateAug 31, 2013
    ISBN9781301437610
    Selected Poetry And Songs
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    William Gentry

    I'm originally from Oklahoma City. I currently write travel articles for Costa Rica Monkey Tours, and for the Hotel Villas Playa Samara in Samara, Costa Rica. I currently live in San Jose, Costa Rica.

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      Selected Poetry And Songs - William Gentry

      Selected Poetry and Songs

      By William Gentry

      Copyright 2013 William Gentry

      Smashwords Edition

      Thank you for downloading this free ebook. Although this is a free book, it remains the copyrighted property of the author, and may not be reproduced, copied and distributed for commercial or non-commercial purposes. If you enjoyed this book, please encourage your friends to download their own copy. Thank you for your support.

      Table of Contents

      Foreword

      Poetry and Prose

      I Have Not Seen Enough Yet

      Shade Tree Farm

      Money and Blood

      Charity of Consequence

      A Rose So Red

      Turning Pink

      Folly

      West Virginia

      Ships On The Water

      A Song for Mr. Johnson

      About Poetry and Prose

      About I Have Not Seen Enough

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