Freedom in an Outhouse

By Julie Mouzakis

Freedom in an Outhouse is a compilation of poetry written over a 10 year span. The variety is an example of the dynamics and growth of the human spirit. There are flowing strands of words within these pages that almost everyone can relate to. My wish for the reader is that their minds are open to entertaining the notion of full on mind expansion. A poem may seem literal, but mine, rarely (if ever) are. I am in touch with my muse and we work together in a fluid synchrocity.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jan 26, 2012
• ISBN: 9781468539523

Julie Mouzakis

I am a graduate of Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor's degree in English and a minor in Creative Writing. In the near future, I plan on furthering my education at The University of Texas with a Master's degree in Library and Information Science. Poetry has flowed from my fingertips since I was in grade school. The words expressed have never been forced or contrived. They are there for others to find what might lie at the end of time. I was born and raised in Texas, and am proud to be in this great state. My parents have always been supportive and loving (even if I did turn out to be a poet). The majority of my days are spent in deep thought and uproarious laughter. I love the strains and demands of the growing human spirit. Music and poetry soothe my soul and keep me energized. Jim Morrison is still The Lizard King.

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Freedom in an Outhouse

by

Julie Mouzakis

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Published by AuthorHouse 1/19/2012

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Contents

THE JOURNEY

ALONE IN THE COUNTRY

THE WOMAN AFRAID OF MASHED POTATOES

WHITE CHAIRS

PATIENCE

ANTICIPATION

CATCH IT IN THE SKY

LOST PIECE OF TIME

THEN I WAITED

A MOUNTAIN OF RAW FEELINGS

SIMPLE

9:00

DEEPER

THE TRUTH LEAKS

PYRAMID OF SPHERES

STIR

SWEET GUM HOME

APPROACHING

SIGNS TO CHANGE

THE RIDE

IMPOSSIBLE

INEVITABLE

NANA

CAPTIVATION

LIQUID CRACKS

INSTEAD OF A CHANCE

MISSING OUT

THE MEANING OF NOTHING

MOTHER EARTH

HUSHED HEARTS

ROSE

NEW BREATH

HOLES IN THE SKY

ODE TO STEINBECK

HOLDING ON LUGUBRIOUSLY TO THE BROKEN RECORD

SHOULD HAVE

BLUE BED BRIDGE

OBAMANATION

NECESSARY

SLAPTASTICKLY SPURNACULAR

GLOWING REVELATION

PREDECESSOR

RED WHITE AND BLUE

MEMORY MEANS ONE CHANCE

PEACEFUL WOMEN

MINDLESS DANGER

EVENLY UNEVEN

A PART OF WE

SOAKING IN LIFE

CLOUD OF MINDS

TREASURE

WHO ARE YOU?

BABY JOEY, I HEARD YOU LAST NIGHT…AGAIN

THE WORDS ARE NOT WORKING

INHIBITIONS

INK

MOTHER NATURE CAME

WHILE I WAS CONTEMPLATING STRIFE

THE WINE PAINTING

ENDLESS TIME

ABANDONED CHILDREN

SILENT WEAPON