Comet Dreams

By Linda Keller

Linda Keller's poems swirl with sensation, memory, humor and a compelling love of nature. Her clear, direct style makes it easy to connect to her writing, reaching even those readers who traditionally do not chose poetry. Comet Dreams includes forty two of Keller's poems. The book is illustrated by 12 full-color images by John Boak, landscapes in colored pencil and oil paint.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Linda Keller
• Release date: Sep 7, 2012
• ISBN: 9780962571862

Linda Keller

Linda Keller is the author of six books of poetry. Her latest volume, Take It and Go On, was released in June, 2009. Her previous book, Comet Dreams, was listed as a local bestseller after her reading at the Tattered Cover Book Store in March, 2005. Prior to becoming a certified teacher, she conducted poetry workshops and creative writing classes at numerous schools throughout the region. For more information, visit her website at http://www.ljkeller.com

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Comet Dreams

by Linda Keller

Published by Linda Keller at Smashwords

Copyright 2004 Linda Keller

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Graphic design, cover and illustrations by John Boak. All illustrations Copyright by John Boak.

"Linda Keller's poems swirl with sensation, memory, humor and a compelling love of nature." — Stephen Keating, Author of Cutthroat, winner of the 1999 Colorado Book Award

Evocative and entertaining. — Chris Citron, Director, Colorado Center for the Book

Comet Dreams

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for J. E. Keller

1916 — 2000

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Contents

1. Not Right

2. Linda, The Sculpture

3. Open

4. Perfect Afternoon

5. Stream, St. Louis Lake Trail

6. The Woodpecker Arrives

7. I am in the Water Poem

8. How Long Can I Stay Here?

9. Wishes

10. September 11, 2001

11. Winter Morning

12.