Essences III

By Kenneth Webb

Previously published by the International Society of Poets, recipient of the Poet Laureate citation and numerous "Best Poet of the Year" awards, Kenneth Webb's poetry has appeared in the "International Who's Who in Poetry" in 2005. In 2012, Mr. Webb received the “Great Poets Across America Award” during National Poetry Month.
Essences III is a continuation of the poetry he wrote in Essences and Essences II, which were published in 2006 and 2013 respectively. Mr. Webb has written about several sciences and major religions, using many traditional poetic forms. Subjects include The Universe, Nature, History, The Animal World, Characterizations, Potpourri, Japanese Haiku, Filipino Haynaku, Children's Poems, and America.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kenneth Webb
• Release date: Jun 25, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310991158

Kenneth Webb

Many years ago, the International Society of Poets published Kenneth Webb’s poems on the internet and in their anthologies. He received the Poet Laureate citation in 2002. He also received "Best Poet of the Year" awards in 2000, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2013, and 2014, and was published in the "International W ho's Who in Poetry" in 2005. In 2012, Mr. Webb r ecei ved the “Great Poets Across America Award” during National Poetry Month.Having studied several sciences and major religions and using many traditional poetic forms, Mr. Webb published Essences in 2006 and Essences II in 2013. Subjects include The Universe, Nature, History, Death, Sports, Characterizations, Potpourri, and America.Mr. Webb is an Air Force veteran who lives in Lake Villa, Illinois. He states, “I especially hope my poems on America will shine long after my departure.”

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ESSENCES III

by Kenneth Webb

Essences III

Copyright © 2014 by Kenneth Webb

Smashwords Edition 2014

Cover Art by Rochelle Weber

Edited by Rochelle Weber

Author Photo by Rochelle Weber

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DEDICATION

I wish to express my gratitude to the following:

The educational system. As a substitute teacher and Poet Laureate, I was given the opportunity to teach poetry and read my poems to different age levels and different audiences.

Mrs. Loffredo, English teacher, at Palombi School in Lake Villa, Illinois, for her inspiration.

Mrs. Noble, and Mrs. Ricker, literature and poetry teachers at Waukegan High School, for their inspiration.

Mr. James Neel, who has toured twenty-two foreign places, venturing on anthropological-archaeological tours of Mexico in 1965, and Columbia and Venezuela tours in 1972. He is currently writing a book on his adventures. I thank him for his erudite comments.

Lastly, I appreciate my next door neighbor, Darwin Beyer, for sharing his love of nature with me.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. The Universe

II. Science and Religion

III. God, Man, and Christ

IV. Man and Evolution

V. People Who Changed America

VI. The Animal, Avian, and Insect Kingdoms

VII. Nature

VIII. Potpourri

IX. Japanese Haiku

X. Filipino Haiku: Haynaku

XI. Children's Poems and A Song

XII. About Poetry

XIII. Ending Poem

ESSENCES III

by Kenneth Webb

THE UNIVERSE

There is a dream dreaming us.

A Kalahari Bushman

That we come to the earth to live is untrue.

We come but to sleep, to dream.

Aztec Poem, Anonymous

We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep.

Shakespeare, The Tempest

MESSAGE FROM GOD

If humankind could actually see

The ultimate sources,

Which initiate Celestial things;

Mankind would be like me,

And always observe the absolute supreme.

Humankind would not have any dreams,

Which are part of my wonderful schemes.

Where would mankind explore next?

There would be nowhere to go.

Everything would be regular routine,

And there wouldn't be a Celestial show.

BEGINNINGS