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    Poetry to Ponder
    Poetry to Ponder
    Poetry to Ponder
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    Poetry to Ponder

    By Dr. Murray Gellen

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    His current book Poetry to Ponder challenges the reader to seek and enjoy the message to be found in each poem. His poetic expressions are colorful and excite one's imagination. They are playful words that beckon to your attention and encourage you to think and feel the emotions we often have.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateMar 18, 2010
    ISBN9781449095321
    Poetry to Ponder
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    Dr. Murray Gellen

    Dr. Murray Gellen is a retired psychologist who lives in Boynton Beach, Florida after teaching at Florida Atlantic University for twenty years. He is a Diplomate in Counseling Psychology and was also in private practice. He now lives in an adult community and writes articles for its local magazine News and Views. In his last book, Musings: A Variety of Readings Dr. Gellen provided inspirational essays for people young ad old. His knack for diplomacy and empathy encourages readers to enjoy each day.

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      Poetry to Ponder - Dr. Murray Gellen

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      I dedicate this book to my darling wife Joan who has encouraged and inspired me to express my poetic thoughts.

      Contents

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      ALONE

      ARMS

      BARGAINS

      BURDEN

      CARS

      CASINO

      CHANGE

      COFFEE TIME

      DESSERT

      DUMMIES

      EMPTINESS

      FAST FOOD

      FEET

      FORGIVING

      FORTUNE

      GAMES

      GREEN

      INSPIRATION

      NEW YEARS

      OUR DELIGHT

      PAPER

      PATIENCE

      PERMISSION

      PETS

      RAIN

      RANDOM PLAY

      SAD FEELINGS

      SEARCHING FOR AUTONOMY

      SMILES

      SOCKS

      SOFTNESS

      SOUL THERAPY

      SPECIAL DAYS

      SPOUSES

      STOP SIGNS

      STUBBORN

      SUCCESS

      SUNSET

      SURPRISE

      T SHIRTS

      TAKING THE RAP

      THE ACORN

      THE BRIDGE

      THE TOOTHACHE

      THUMBS

      TIME

      TOYS

      TRUST

      VASTNESS

      WHITE HAIR

      ALONE

      Apart from others

      Can be a loss

      Yet sometimes lets one

      Be a boss

      To act with freedom

      For making a decision

      And view with interest

      A new vision

      That does not smother

      Rights of others

      To have their druthers

      ARMS

      Can hold and hug

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