Evolution: Dissolution: Revolution: A Poetry Collection

By Michael JP Williams

Rare talent is like a black orchid
Painted in every color bright alive

As evidenced in his first compilation of poetry, author Michael JP Williams is not afraid to constantly re-evaluate his life. While drawing on inspiration from traumatic past events as well as biblical themes, Williams illustrates his poignant personal struggle through lyrical verse that posesand attempts to answerhis many introspective questions.

Williams carefully explores the human condition, emotions, and passions that accompanied him on a journey of self-exploration. In Evolution: Mark of Cain, Williams reexamines the biblical tale of Cain and Abel and adds his own creative twist. While wondering if Cain really killed his brother or simply watched him die from cancer, Williams contemplates whether the blame of Cain was justifiable. In Dissolution: Lazarus Arising, Williams speculates why the Savior waited until Lazarus died before performing a miracle. Finally in Revolution: BIB RIB, Williams shares his most revolutionary work that takes a poignant look at life, its beauty, and heartbreak.

The poetry in Evolution: Dissolution: Revolution encourages deep reflection on why the past will always have the power to affect the future.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Aug 22, 2011
• ISBN: 9781462027491

Michael JP Williams

Michael JP Williams writes advertising copy, direct mail catalogs, and brochures by day, but by night, he loves to write poetry and dramatic plays. His influences include the works of Eugene O’Neill, Tennessee Williams, Edward Albee and many other American playwrights. Michael lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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Contents

EVOLUTION:

Book One

Book Two

Book Three

Book Four

Book Five

Book Six

Book Seven

Book Eight

Book Nine

Book Ten

Book Eleven

Book Twelve

Book Thirteen

Book Fourteen

Book Fifteen

Epilogue

DISSOLUTION:

Book One

Book Two

Book Three

Book Four

Book Five

Book Six

Book Seven

Book Eight

Book Nine

Book Ten

REVOLUTION:

Babbling Baubles©

Black Orchid

MARK OF CAIN©

Book One

Book Two

Book Three

Book Four

Book Five

Book Six

Book Seven

Book Eight

Book Nine

Book Ten

Book Eleven

Book Twelve

Book Thirteen

Book Fourteen

Book Fifteen

Epilogue

Chime Time

Color

Complex Men

Dawn—a touch of Midnight

Day Now

Facing Up to a Loss

For the Family

For the Family Part 2

Half Twin

Innocence Lost

Jade Cat—1

Key West

Legacy

Lonely Pause

Mourning Morning

Precious Stones,

Ralph, What Have You Created?

Resilience

Resolution

Restless Awake

Shadow Sleep

Shane—Come Back

Thanksgiving

Traced Lace

White Bright

Alex

Babbling Baubles

Angel Baby

Babbling Baubles©

Back Home in Key West

LET IT BEES©

Bitch Male

Black Orchid

Chime Time

Color

Desert Sight

Dirt Hurt

Farewell Suite Sweet

Gifts

Healing Prayer

IVY

Jade Cat

Knot Rot

La Fuenta

LAZARUS ARISING©

Book One

Book Two

Book Three

Book Four

Book Five

Book Six

Book Seven

Book Eight

Book Nine

Book Ten

LEGAL CANDY

Lonely Pause

Morning Walk

Orange

PERCY PRIEST PROJECT

Poem to Peter

Precious Thoughts

Ralph, What Have You Created?

BIB RIB©

Scottish Weather

Snitch Bitch

Stew

STEW

Thanksgiving

THE JOG

Victor Victorious

WAWA AWAW

WAYNE

Wood Valley Dawn

EVOLUTION:

Mark of Cain©

Michael JP Williams

Book One

Adam didn’t know,

Eve wouldn’t tell,

Abel has cancer.

Remember for the moment

The Adam and the Eve,

The young and the perfect

Basking in the sun.

What did they want?

When they awoke before dawn,

Shivering and shaking,

Touching yet quivering.

A calm touch to reassure

Beauty and goodness slipping,

Alone but together.

Afraid to face,

Any truth.

Where does the light end?

Where does the black begin?

Seeing only the narrow truth

Told to them.

Fruit of the womb

Must be eaten first

Before the seed is planted.

The cock crows,

The wind blows,

How quiet it becomes

Right before dawn!

Eat me,

The animal cried,

Was it serpent and swan?

Nor lizard or varmint;

It begged.

Eve cried,

As she looked into a crystal pond.

Was it fear?

No, she saw how a ripple wrinkles

The countenance.

Oppression, Suppression, Depression?

Eve cried for her fear;

And bit into her flesh,

Ruby red and raw;

She bled.

Eve cried

And screamed,

In pain yet joy,

She laughed and smugged

And became woman.

And sensed

And smelled woman!

No longer an appendage

Or accessory

But a woman!

Determined,

Yet alone,