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    Abstract Rhythms of the Heart
    Abstract Rhythms of the Heart
    Abstract Rhythms of the Heart
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    Abstract Rhythms of the Heart

    By Kathryn C Clay

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    In this book of poetry the reader will find poems that will remind them of situations which are occurring in everyday life. The poems are of a more serious nature this time, but are still rhyming and flowing as they did in my first book, Abstract Rhythms of Life. Life is filled with happiness as well as turmoil and this book explores these issues. There are poems of courage, honor, hope, compassion and sacrifice. The poetic form is thought-provoking and makes the reader curious as to how the poem will end. The natural cadence is still there; rhythm in motion. This book also contains poems for those who have gone on before us and poems which have been written upon requestfingerprints of the soul, if you will. As with my previous book, a brief synopsis at the end of the book will give the reader a clue as to why I wrote each poem. The words within are a rare and special blend of poetry. My hope is that they will help some to endure and others to prevail. Take a leap of faith and peruse my book. Youll have no regrets. Enjoy!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateNov 22, 2013
    ISBN9781491709450
    Abstract Rhythms of the Heart
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    Kathryn C Clay

    Kathryn Clay, author of Abstract Rhythms of Life, has been writing since her teenage years and is now publishing her second book. Her special talent is enjoyed by many poetry lovers. Originally from Springfield, MO, she resides in Ft Worth, TX and after 38 years of “working on the railroad” is now retired.

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      Abstract Rhythms of the Heart - Kathryn C Clay

      Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn C. Clay, The Abstract Poet.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

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      ISBN: 978-1-4917-0944-3 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4917-0945-0 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2013917653

      iUniverse rev. date: 10/26/2013

      Contents

      Acknowledgments

      Introduction

      Remnants

      Give A Hero A Hand

      Giving Back

      Pearl’s Vision

      Divorcing The Court

      Rewards of Friendship

      Let Us Pray

      Rambling

      More

      Fair Weather

      Gonna Walk

      Nostalgia

      Proud To Be

      Things Forgotten

      My Spirit

      ‘Tuffy’

      Happy, Happy

      Diagnosis

      Out Of The Darkness

      Unjustified

      Matricide

      Opaque Conditions

      Rasta Man

      Carpe Diem

      Phobic

      Still

      Hidden Agenda

      Ugly Cousin

      Catharsis

      Insomniac

      Da’ Blues

      Bridesmaid

      Grifters

      Red Light Life

      Tattoo

      Push

      The Natural

      The Heart Hunts Alone

      Cuckold

      Bogus Love

      Fait Accompli

      Stripper

      Gigolo

      Misogynist

      Cheater

      A Lover’s Pain

      Depraved Heart

      Requests Fulfilled

      Footprints In History

      However Hard We Try

      Sgt. Major

      Ode To Phil

      Heart Of The Home

      Teach Me

      Turnaround

      My Wish For You

      Hello To Thirty Kitty

      Now And Then

      I Do, Again

      In The Back Of My Mind

      Shadows

      Nightmare

      We’re Not Alone

      Crossing Over

      Wallpaper

      Voodoo

      Séance

      Seven Sins

      Gone, Never Forgotten

      The Good Fight

      Broken Angel

      Son Of Mine

      There Comes A Time

      Room For An Angel

      From The Bottom Of My Heart

      Sweet Torture

      Like-Minded Souls

      Soul Comfort

      There’s A Time

      Still And At Peace

      Take Heart

      The Moments Remain

      Farewell To Mama Lela

      King Michael

      Heaven Has Her Voice

      There’s No Escaping Reality

      A Tragedy Revisited

      Verbal Vagary

      Traffic Jam

      My Abuser

      Head-On

      Battered

      Polygamist

      Snapped

      Same Sex Parents

      Stolen Innocence

      An Education In Death

      Belly Of The Beast

      Tail Of The Devil

      Invisible Wounded

      Soldier Boy

      Safe House

      Literacy

      Retirement Is Sweet

      Sweet Retreat

      Gore, No More

      Deano’s Last Flight

      Twelve-Day Escapade

      Duo Exit

      SYNOPSIS

      In memory of my son, Norman Lavelle Carlock Jr

      (December 5, 1967-November 25, 2009)

      My son may be gone from the core of this earth

      But he’ll never be gone from my heart

      With life and love and lessons, I know

      We’re only a memory apart.

      K. Clay

      Acknowledgments

      My Higher Power is responsible for any earthly talent I possess and I am still thanking Him for blessing me with the gift of writing poetry.

      Special thanks to my parents, Alma and Noble Clay, for giving me life and breath. Alma is still our ‘angel’ and she is still going strong at 87 years old. I should be so fortunate. Love you, honey.

      To my siblings, Karen, Walter, Lynn, Chris, Chelly and Charles, thank you again for your love and support. Variety is the spice of life and we have that among us. We are all different, but somehow all the same.

      Much love goes out to my sons. My oldest (Lavelle), now deceased. My youngest son is Renelle (Nate), who will always be a mama’s boy.

      Special thanks again to my dearest friend Karin Carter for understanding that some days I just couldn’t hang out because I had to work on my book! It didn’t stop the impromptu shopping, though. I so much appreciate your support and your friendship.

      My grandchildren, my nieces, my nephews, my aunts and uncles, my cousins, my sisters-in-law and my brother-in-law all hold a special place in my heart. No matter the distance, love reaches out to all of you.

      I’m sending out sincere thanks to my church family at Gibson Chapel in Springfield, MO. Also, thanks to all of my friends, lifelong and otherwise. From San Diego, to Ft Worth, to Seattle, to Memphis, to St Louis, to Springfield, to Tulsa, to Kansas City, to Atlanta, to Los Angeles, to Phoenix and all points in between. I can’t name names because I don’t have the time or the space!

      Thank you to my Honey Talk book club sisters. This sisterhood goes back quite a few years and we have come to embrace a mutual respect and camaraderie.

      I give deep appreciation to all of those who purchased my first book. Thank you so much for the positive feedback and for letting me know how you are looking forward to this new book as much as I am.

      My final acknowledgment and many, many thanks goes out to the Good Samaritan (Brad) who rendered aid to my son, Renelle (Nate) after he was hit by a car. God Bless.

      Peace,

      Kathryn

      Introduction

      Since I wrote my last book, I have had the pleasure of not working anymore. I like it a lot. Retirement really is ‘sweet’. I read quite a bit more and work many, many more crossword puzzles. I still read the dictionary from time to time, as words are a fascination for me. I’m also looking for words to use in our Scrabble games whenever I go home or to use in quizzes that I make up for my book club sisters.

      I still write on demand (so to speak) if someone needs a poem for a special occasion, a special person or something along those lines. However, writing another book has taken me quite a little while. I write from my heart and sometimes my heart just wasn’t in it. My last book was a culmination of poetry I had written over the years. This one, I more or less started from scratch and I must say it has tried my patience. I’m sure that is because I have experienced writers block. Meditation has helped with that anomaly.

      I’m sure you’ll notice a change in my poetry as a whole, but something that has not changed is that the poems always rhyme and they always tell a story. In essence, the poems make sense. The world is changing every day and my subjects have changed, also. Some are interesting, some disturbing. All-in-all, they are still very satisfying to read. Bear in mind, each thought is my own personal point of view. I try to put myself in whatever situation I am writing about, then draw from feelings that manifest themselves at that time.

      Friends and family are, of course, of the utmost importance to me. As I get older, I learn more about the word appreciation. I’ve known for many years that it’s the little things that matter and the older you get, the more they matter. Last, but not least, procrastination matters. Welcome it; wallow in it, then get on with what you know you really need to do.

      I hope that anyone who read my first book, Abstract Rhythms of Life, will enjoy this one as much, if not more. I see myself wittier and wiser than I was a few years ago. Don’t take me too serious, though.

      The synopsis of each poem is once again at the end of the book. It is your choice if you want to know the criteria before or after reading each poem.

      Peace be with you,

      Kathryn

      Remnants

      A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

      ~ Lao-Tzu

      Give A Hero A Hand

      We jumped and we screamed and we shouted

      We laughed and we cried and we prayed

      We went crazy with pure satisfaction

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