Theater of Thoughts

By Arthur Weil

Arthur has a wonderful gift for seeing through ordinary life into the soul. His verses are easy to read, and yet they pull at the heart as well as open us up to the core of human understanding. The urge to delve deeper into the meaning of life continues to surface in Arthur’s unique style. This book is not just observations on the human condition... It is a tribute to the spirit of living and being.

“Arthur Weil’s poetry illuminates all the possibilities of life, beautifully, in words that take one by surprise. His insights and revelations give one a profound realization that life is an incredibly rich experience to be savored each day, and that only the examined life is worth living.” – Jerome Kirk

"I particularly dedicate this book to the 1.5 million children who perished in the Holocaust and never had the opportunity to enjoy life." - Arthur Weil

"Enjoy my latest creative endeavor, read just little at a time! Do read!
This is my gift to you." - Arthur Weil

• Language: English
• Publisher: Arthur Weil
• Release date: May 3, 2011
• ISBN: 9781452404646

Arthur Weil

Arthur Weil 85 years old Arthur Weil is from Piedmont, California. He is a retired high school teacher and real estate agent. Arthur Weil's poetry examines all facets of life while paying tribute to them with wit, wisdom and whimsy. His words inspire the reader to look at life in a new way, to pause and appreciate, and, always, to chuckle. He has been published in a number of anthologies and newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune. He has published 17 books of poetry since his first, “Life, Love and Gems That Shine,” in December of 1999. Mr. Weil escaped Nazi Germany in 1938 as one of 1400 children of the kindertransport. He spent his formative years in Chicago, completing his BA and MA degrees, finished his PhD coursework in History at UC Berkeley. He taught in the public school system for 27 years, and went on to run his own real estate business for 24 years before becoming a full time writer. Art is a strong supporter of the arts in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has two children and three grandchildren. At the age of 85, Art recently finished a book of poetry for teens, “Eat My Words.”

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Theater of Thoughts

by Arthur Weil

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Theatre of Thoughts

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ISBN: 0-9676149-6-1

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Acknowledgments

No book comes about without the assistance of dedicated people. This book was compiled by myself, Erica Rische, and Sascha Hutchings. We gathered these poems from my previous six published collections of poetry for this best-of collection.

Also, a special thanks to Kandy Kidd. Her continued assistance is invaluable.

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Thank you also to my readers for picking this book of poetry. It contains homilies and wisdom best taken in small doses. Here are some ideas for how the book can be used:

As a standby on your nightstand, handy by the bedside for some comforting or entertaining words

In your kitchen as you cook up nourishing meals - besides what are you going to do while the pot of water boils?

In the washroom - need I say more?

On the coffee table or in the waiting room for someone who needs to pass the time in a quiet and quick way

While on vacation, waiting in line, during your lunch break, any quiet time really

While on public transport, bus or BART, as it whisks you to your destination

In your home or office to encourage you and bolster your enthusiasm for work and life.

Enjoy my latest creative endeavor, read just little at a time! Do read! This is my gift to you.

Dedication

As a youngster born in Hanover, Germany, my mother put me on a boat to the US. I ended up in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of twelve. Living with strange families, in a strange country, like an orphan, I overcame my obstacles through hard work, by finishing high school in only three years, serving in the US army in the Euro campaign, and always working two or more jobs.

I never lost my curiosity and my interest in the arts, especially music and theater. I had my limited share of dates, ending in my forty-four-year marriage to Lillian. The road from 1935 to 2002 has been an exciting adventure, though there were many tears and disappointments along the way. I have learned that most people are good, respectful of our institutions, optimistic, tolerant, and eager to partake in and love life’s opportunities.

Recently, a new organization called One Thousand Children (OTC) was formed to honor the more than one thousand children who escaped the Nazis in Germany and fled to the US as I did. The first OTC conference was held at the end of June 2002. Most of us (the OTC) lost many family members in the Holocaust. We also lost most of our childhood, and the love of parents and relatives who were left behind.

I particularly dedicate this book to the 1.5 million children who perished in the Holocaust and never had the opportunity to enjoy life.

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Table of Contents

The Other Side of Nothing

Sunlight

To Praise Is the Thing

Dream

Early Bird

Boxes

To My One and Only Daughter

Mean Something

Banana

Holocaust Victim

Shunyata

Reflection of the Moment

Airing Out

Soup of Life

Hips and Thighs

Date Delighted Legions

Proprietary Info

Once Casanova

In the Heat of City Night

Care for the Brain

Eternal Hope

The Pier

A Nobody

Adolescence in Old Age

Call and Response

Before

A Fleeting Meeting

Homeless

Very Last Time

The Jew

Fluff Up

Full Acceptance

Reunion

Pressure

Not Over the Hill Yet

Second Chance

Blink of an Eye

Getting Ahead

Dare Do It

Satisfaction

Infinite Borders

Translation

Dance

Fruit in the Nude

Longing

Living Alone on Love

Conquest

Amazing Day

¾ of a Century

Learners

Reflection