Reflections in Time: Journey Continues

By Kenneth R. Stephens

A “half breed” American Indian tells his story in a series of poems which he calls REFLECTIONS IN TIME.

The poet through longsuffering patience discovers the key to his long kept secret past. The poet also tells the story of his journey through time in poems.

A book of triumph and tragedy. A book of laughter and tears. This book will touch your soul.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Mar 11, 2013
• ISBN: 9781481720908

Kenneth R. Stephens

An adopted native American Indian uses poetry to record life events, his nonexistent relationship to his birth mother, his respect for his adopted parents, and moments in time, all in attempt to communicate to his grandchildren his respect for life.

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Published by AuthorHouse   09/28/2022

ISBN: 978-1-4817-2091-5 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4817-2084-7 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-4817-2090-8 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2013903327

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

POETRY FOR MY PARENTS

LETTER TO MY BIRTH MOTHER

POETRY FOR MY ADOPTED PARENTS

RACHEL’S POEM

ROY’S POEM

THE YOUNG COWBOY FROM OKLAHOMA

THE CROWN FIRE

ODE TO A MEXICAN FLOOD CREW LOST

AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE

HALF BREED BABY

OKLAHOMA SKIES ARE FOR NATIVE AMERICAN DREAMERS

AMERICAN INDIAN PRAYER

OROVILLE CALIFORNIA

THE SNOWMAN OF MT. SHASTA

McALESTER OKLAHOMA

THE LONG DUSTY ROAD OF SUMMER

THIRD STREET HILL

BEHIND THE WATER TOWER

THE HALLS OF OLD McALESTER HIGH SCHOOL

THE NIGHT SHIFT AT KTMC RADIO STATION

FLYING WHEELS

SKI BOAT PILOT AND THE TRUSTY EVINRUDE OUTBOARD MOTOR

FLYING TRACTOR

BROTHERS WITH THE SUN A STUDENT PILOT’S POETRY

THE LOCOMOTIVE

KENNETH R STEPHENS

U.S. MARINE RECRUIT’S POEM

SEMPER FIDELIS A MARINE CORPS PRAYER

THE HONORABLE DISCHARGE

FLAGS AND BODY BAGS

BACK HOME FROM WARTIME MILITARY SERVICE

THE POETRY OF AN EMERGENCY ROOM ORDERLY

THE POETRY OF AN EMERGENCY ROOM ORDERLY

THE POETRY OF AN EMERGENCY ROOM ORDERLY

POETRY FOR MY CHILDREN

SIXTEEN YEARS

LITTLE RAY’S POEM

LITTLE JOE’S POEM

ANGEL IN THE RED DRESS

ANGEL IN THE BLUE DRESS

POETRY FOR ALL MY CHILDREN

POETRY ON DIVORCE

THE RED ROSE OF REGRET

THE VERY LAST DAY

TERRI’S POEM

TENCHITA’S LOVE

POETRY FOR WORK

DALLAS FROM BEHIND THE WINDSHIELD

THE UNION POETRY