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    Thoughts & Observations on Stuff
    Thoughts & Observations on Stuff
    Thoughts & Observations on Stuff
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    Thoughts & Observations on Stuff

    By Steven Olofson

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    These poems span several decades of observing and living. This writing hobby of mine is a vent, a buffer, a way to share mine and others experiences. This collection contains words, thoughts, laughs, prayers, hopes and fears on this thing we all call ‘life’ as well as it’s jolts, joys, and journeys. Hopefully something I have put on these pages will resonate with your heart. Or maybe not. But it is my hope that something does touch you. This is my second book of poems on Smashwords. That previous collection of poems is found in a booklet entitled “Thoughts and Observations on the Holidays”

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSteven Olofson
    Release dateMar 10, 2016
    ISBN9781310225369
    Thoughts & Observations on Stuff
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    Steven Olofson

    I am a Central Susquehanna Valley (Pennsylvania) musician, artist, actor and self-proclaimed Jack-of-all-trades yet Master of None. I enjoy long walks on the beach... oops, wrong profile. While I acknowledge that I should not give up my day job, I love writing poetry, watercolor painting, woodworking, playing guitar and singing. I have appeared on stage in multiple theatrical productions, was a co-producer of the acclaimed Susquehanna Valley Holiday CD in 2008. I have several recordings on my YouTube channel and I have been a featured soloist with various groups. and that is probably more than you wanted to know.

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