The Poetic Rantings of a Mad Man

By John R Yergin

The Poetic Rantings of a Mad Man presents a collection of the early work of poet John Yergin. The poems included convey a wide range of emotions and cover a period of great turmoil and heartbreak in his life. Because poetry is his chosen outlet for expressing his emotions and heartbreak, these verses represent a true expression of his inner self.

Whether he is searching for love, coping with the heartbreak of love lost, or just trying to determine his rightful place in the universe, his inner turmoil is etched upon each poem. Some of his poems explore the passion of new love or explain the misery of a failed crush. This poetry seeks to leave a lasting impression of the journey taken to find enduring love.

Hopes and Dreams

A brilliant sunset,
Melting into twilight,
Is breathtaking.
But it still does not,
Come close to the beauty.
I see when I look
Into your eyes,
A midnight sky,
Scattered with thousands
Of silver stars,
Holds Countless hopes and dreams,
But it can not hold all the dreams,
I want to share with you.
A million tomorrows
Would not hold enough time for me to tell you,
How much I love you.
How Thankful I am,
To have you at my side.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Jan 17, 2012
• ISBN: 9781466907393

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© Copyright 2012 John R. Yergin.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written prior permission of the author.

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ISBN: 978-1-4669-0737-9 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4669-0738-6 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-4669-0739-3 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2011962219

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Contents

Prologue

AFFAIRS OF THE HEART

Chapter One:

Hopes and Dreams

Vision

To My Beloved

Hidden Feelings

Children

Anticipation

Stay

Fear

Roses are Red

Blindness

Hail!

A Hallow Shell

Trust

Wings

Phoenix

Red Drum

On Stormy Seas

Flying Daggers

Lost in Love

Inspiration

Essence of Life

Cotton Skies

Yearning

Blind Eye

A Rose

Broken Heart

Thief

Field of Flowers

Guiding Light

Stole My Heart

Cautious Heart

Open Arms

World Without Love

Time and Space

A New Day

Woe

Lust

A Morning Vision

Pastel Skies

Glowing Angel

Dream

Sadness

Broken Wings

Singing Angels

Her Name

Come To Me

Stolen From the Sea

As Beautiful As

Love Is Forever

Here Beside Me

MYSTICAL MEANDERINGS

Chapter Two:

A Dragon’s Curse

Ancient Calling

Self Loathing

Golden Hawk

Splendorous

Prayer

Father

A Pale Reflection

Worship Our Lady

Desire Another

Modern Day Crusade

Escape

Abyss

Lost

Blinded

Who Made Who

Nature Of Man

Yell Across

A Dragons Curse

MINDLESS BANTER

Chapter Three:

Loneliness

Running Ramped

Her Name

Together

Carry On

Reaper

Tick-Tock

The Sands of Time

A Time

Bedroom Window

Silence

Writer’s Block

Just Hold Me

My Life

Lost Child

My Rose

Leave a Message

Orchid

Mirror On The Wall

Flake of Snow

Oceans of Hatred

Free

Time Again

Hearts of Glass

Seize the Day

Thank You Lord

Blind Wrath

Gum Drop Trees

Bloody Fields

Leviathan

Pride

Things

Prophecy

Biography:

To all of the women in my life,

past and present.

Prologue

In an open field of flowers,

Bathed in the light of the sun,

Is where I first beheld my angel.

As she came ever closer my heart leapt out for joy…

A dragon raises it’s head from the sea,

He gazes upon a city nestled on the shore,

His life is a lonely one.

For in mans ignorance they have killed his brothers…

I hear the cry of a lonely wolf,

Howling at the crescent moon.

His loneliness calls to me from the depths of my soul…

AFFAIRS OF THE HEART

Chapter One:

Hopes and Dreams

A brilliant sunset melting into twilight,

Is breath taking.

It does