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    A Paradox of Shadows
    A Paradox of Shadows
    A Paradox of Shadows
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    A Paradox of Shadows

    By Erik Black

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    This is my second poetry book, following glacial dreams. Here are more poems of nature, dreams, children, and the struggles and hopes of life. For all the poems I write, there are many more in the pool of dreams waiting for ink and inspiration. These are my gift to the world. Thanks for reading them, I hope some of my poems will inspire and put into words what others are feeling and dreaming. Hold on to the good!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherErik Black
    Release dateFeb 15, 2016
    ISBN9781311264732
    A Paradox of Shadows
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    Erik Black

    I live in Kansas City but have lived overseas, in Kenya and Morocco. These travels have influenced my writing (Hey I now have a book out on my time in Kenya called "The Trees Were Spinning"). P.S. I really am working on the next books! The Trees Were Spinning is out now, and DRWN Trilogy book 1 will be coming next year. Writing is real work! Almost done with book 1, and then the editing begins...

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      A Paradox of Shadows - Erik Black

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      Copyright 2016 by Erik Black

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      Introduction

      My first book of poems, glacial dreams, was published 4 years ago this month. It was a collection of poetry spanning 20 years, from college on. This new volume contains only poems

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