Onlookers of Another Space

By Lisa Figiel

"Onlookers Of Another Space" is an emotional journey through life via poetry and short stories. It is about me, but also you! It encompasses life's pain, unconditional love, and a thought here and there to reflect upon.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Feb 24, 2011
• ISBN: 9781456742577

Lisa Figiel

Author Lisa Figiel lives in New York with her husband Paul and five Conure parrots. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology as well as being author of two children's books, "Another Bird In Our Nest" and "Swimming Is Fun!". This publication of "Onlookers Of Another Space" is an emotional tribute to her life.

Book preview

To the Reader;

Another New Year’s Eve has just passed. A night of new beginnings. I mention this because I worked at a new job that evening. I was, for the first time, surrounded by strangers on that special night. Yet when the clock struck twelve, my fellow employees and even some of the customers, extended their warmth and good wishes to me – a stranger.

This book is about life – things I myself have experienced, things I have noticed in others and things I have thought about. It is about me, and also you. I have decided to take these works out of my notebook and put them in a bound form so to share my thoughts with you, a stranger. My hope is that at least one work will move you. In this way, you too can feel what I did that New Year’s Eve.

I entitled this book Onlookers Of Another Space as the poem with this title encompasses the feelings put behind any work, and how easily it can go unnoticed. Always remember that there is someone out there in need of your warmth. In giving it you will experience life, and both of you, although strangers, will feel less alone.

And now for my new beginning…

Lisa M. Figiel (Santospirito)

January 2, 1985

Contents

To the Reader;

ON LOOKERS OF ANOTHER SPACE

BOOK I:

INNER TURMOIL

WHO AM I?

HAVING A BLAST ON THE 4TH

INSECURITY

LONLINESS

JOURNEY

A MIDNIGHT STORM

THE FIGHT

OBJECTS

VICIOUS CIRCLE

AFFECT

LOVE

BOOK II:

ROSE-COLORED LOVE

BUT TOGETHER

THE STREAM OF LOVE

IF I COULD

(IF) YOU CAN

JUST TRY

WITH LOVE

ALONE, YET NOT

RETURN

EXPRESSIONS

A MIRACLE

THANKS

PERFECT

BOOK III:

LOVE’S PAIN

FIXED SUCCESSION

THE OCEAN’S TIDE

TORTURE

ESCAPE

WISH UPON A STAR

AFTERMATH REVISED

DECISIONS

WITHOUT YOU

IMPRISIONED

A CLEAN SLATE

BOOK IV:

LIFE’S ACTIONS

THE DOOR TO TOMORROW

DREAMS

THE RUSH CALLED LIFE

LIVING

KALEIDOSCOPE

ANOTHER STEP

PENSAR

SPACE

ODE TO A STRANGER THAT I KNOW

GIVING

BOOK V:

THE OUTSIDE WORLD

EXAMS

CRIME POWER GUN BOOM

HOME

A WALK ALONG A CITY STREET

UTOPIA

BOOK VI:

STORY TIME

THE PROMISE

BECOMING ONE

POSSESSIONS

STARGAZER

A ROSE ADRIFT

US vs. YOU

NOTHING?

PREPARE

ON LOOKERS OF ANOTHER SPACE

The shutter opens;

A picture forms to freeze time.

The pen clicks on,

The ink flows,

And words create this picture.

Colors combine

Meshing into shapes;

Both stillborn – yet immortal.

No words will be spoken

Yet much will be said

As both