Dawn on My Mind

By Winroy O. Williams “WOW”

ABOUT THE BOOK
Dawn On My Mind is a collection of poems through which the author seeks to hold a reasoning with you, the reader. Williams shares his thoughts about life and living in a way that is simple, generous and honest. The range of subjects that he broaches is diverse; nature, life, humour, romance are a few and the pieces are captivating from start to finish.

The use of literary devices is quite successful as they creatively express what is on his mind. The simple style but deep message that each poem conveys, work well, as they do not lend themselves to over-interpretation.

Part One, titled, Thoughts of Power, helps you reaffirm your purpose for living. Part Two, called Perspectives, is quite thought-provoking with a clever play on words which stimulates you to derive an understanding based on your own perspective on the subject(s). This section includes Dawn On My Mind, the must-read title poem. Truth be told, the ideas, Williams admits, are not new but they are cleverly expressed and will make you go, wow!

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Dec 22, 2009
• ISBN: 9781467876766

Winroy O. Williams “WOW”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Winroy O. Williams graduated from the University of the West Indies, Mona with a postgraduate degree in the pure and applied sciences and has been working in the pharmaceutical industry since 2001. His rural Jamaican upbringing has fostered a deep appreciation for nature and the arts, in particular creative writing and music. All of this has culminated in his expression through poetry with themes of nature, spirituality, philosophy and comedy. Winroy regards himself a student of the mind and believes his poetry is very much universal, thought-provoking, inspirational and crafty at times. His mission is to positively influence minds. He considers himself not only a writer, but also a spoken-word poet. Onstage he performs using the name ‘WOW’ and aims to do just that every time he interfaces with his audience.

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Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

PREFACE

PASSING THROUGH

MIND WHAT YOU TRUST

MINDFUL LIVING

ONE WE ARE

WHAT IS MY MIND?

I AM…

MINING MY MIND

WILL IT BE?

MYSTERIOUS MIND

MY MIND

TRANSFORMATION

WE ARE …

I DREAM TO BE FREE

MINDS APART ALIKE

HAPPINESS

FULL CIRCLE

THE SOUL’S DREAM

MIND AWAKENING

MINDS GONE WILD

SEE(K) GOD

ANGELIC MINDS

FINDING FREEDOM

JUST HOW COME?

TURNING POINT

TIME

MY … GOD

THE MAN IN ME

TIMELESS MIND

TRUE MIND BELIEF (MAKE BELIEVE)

TAMING OUR THOUGHTS

YOU ARE JUST A MAN

TIME (MIND YOUR TIME)

KINGSTON CITY

GARDEN OF MINE

PEACE BE UNTO YOU MY FRIEND

LIFE BALANCED

THE SPIRITED MIND LIVES ON

DUE RESPECT

KNOW THIS

BEING FORTY

ODE TO MOTHER

LIFE’S DOOR

THE GOD IN MAN

PART TWO

DAWN ON MY MIND

MY LOVE

CRACK UP

SHE FELL FOR ME

CRACK ADDICT

DI WUK (THE WORK)

GLOSSARY

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

This collection of poems is dedicated to those who have touched and inspired me.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made.

- John 1:3

I am tremendously grateful to the multitude of persons whose encouragement and love made this project a reality.

Special thanks to Joan Andrea Hutchinson who believed in me from that first encounter we had. I feel truly blessed that she shared her ‘stage’ with me.

Clement Hamilton of Seh Sup’m Poetry and Live Music, your open-mic sessions proved useful in providing the platform for improving my performance skills.

Much love and appreciation to the organizers of the Calabash International Literary Festival, I am pleased to have been a part of your open-mic sessions.

To my wife, Coreen, whose critique was sought after, for every poem, I extend my sincere gratitude for enduring my many readings at times!

Warren, Nicole, Shelly, Peter, Dr. Leahcim Semaj, Elombe, Jodi-Ann, Christopher, Nneka, Ava, Marcia, Melissa, Sashana and many others, too many to mention; the people who kept the project alive with their constant communication and feedback, much respect to you all!

To my family, friends and colleagues, thanks for your support.

Blessed Love!

WOW

PREFACE

The intention of this book is to share with you aspects of life as understood and thought out by one individual, me. Indeed I would hasten to say with all humility that I do not expect you to learn anything new, but instead to awaken within you the enlightened one which dwells within. It is by virtue of realizing that enlightened state that we will know that we are all connected and thus being one and the same. It is said that ‘nothing is new under the sun’ and I believe this to be