Poems of Life: Thoughts of Human Experiences

By Gerald L. Kovacich

Poems of Life: From pre-birth, through life, death and beyond.

GERALD L. KOVACICH, poet, philosopher and observer of life

Although we are each unique beings, we share similar experiences
some of the best and worst that life has to offer as well as the best
and the worst in each of us. We try to survive in this world which we
call Earth.

Poems of Life: Thoughts of Human Experiences captures some
of the common and uncommon experiences of lifes cycle from prebirth
to beyond death. It includes thoughts of life, death, and how we
live; the experiences of loves many emotions; and the destruction we
cause ourselves, each other, and the world. It also addresses some of
our jobs and lifestyles, looks at various aspects of human existence,
and includes some thoughts of other living creatures.

Poems of Life: Thoughts of Human Experiences is a culmination
of Gerald L. Kovacichs decades of observations, experiences, and
education in human behaviors, cultures, religions, languages, and
beliefs written in a unique form of what some may or may not call
poetry.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Dec 14, 2012
• ISBN: 9781477296325

Gerald L. Kovacich

Dr. Gerald L. Kovacich has more than 40 years of experience in industrial, business and government security, investigations, information systems security, and information warfare, both in the U.S. Government as a special agent, in international corporations, and subsequently as an international consultant and lecturer. He retired as the Information Warfare Technologist, Northrop Grumman Corporation to pursue a career as an international consultant, lecturer and writer.

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© 2012 by Gerald L. Kovacich. All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

Published by AuthorHouse 12/12/2012

ISBN: 978-1-4772-9634-9 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4772-9633-2 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-4772-9632-5 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012923113

The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

BOOK COVER:

The cover background is a photo taken by the author of a very old tree trunk on the grounds of the famous Shaolin Temple, in the region of Song Mountain, Dengfeng City, Henan Province, China.

The tree is used by the monks who practice their martial arts by constantly punching their finger tips into the trunk of the tree and over time leaving holes. It represents the Tree of Life showing humans’ constant attacks on Nature and the destructive results. The Tree of Life represents the relationship of all life on Earth.

Contents

Dedication

Preface

Section I

Early Years of Life

Burst of Life

The Attack

The Ultrasound

What Is Life?

Life Cycle

The Body Machine

Mother

Father and Cop

Small Town

Questioning Life

Someday, Some Way

Teenage Years

Sex! Sex! Sex!

Lost Youth

Youth’s Freedom

Innocence

The Young Man

Me

The Elements of Life

Section II

Animals in Our Lives

Animals

Teary-Eyed Cow

Raccoons

Tommy the Cat

Good Ol’ Tex

African No More

Dak

Man’s Ancestors?

Who Cares?

They’re Nothing

but Food

Nisha

Here and Gone

Rusty

Man Will Eat It

Maggie

What If They Came?

A Good-Bad Day

Animals Revenge

Life Doesn’t Go On

I Lie Here

Section III

Such Is Life

In the Name of Peace

Send More Money

Why Should I Work?

Where’s the Pill?

Another New Start Again

Asian Home

The Flight

They Say

Wine

Shangri-La

New Wars

Enemy to Friend

Why Are We

the Way We Are?

The City Park

America

Earth Day

Airports

The Traveling Lines

Their Quest for Freedom

Fast-Changing World

Compromise

Neighborhood Tavern

Section IV

Thoughts of Love in Our Lives

Beside You

Love Unfulfilled

When I Am Alone

Love Is Just Another Four-Letter Word

Versions

Stillness of the Night

Is It Love?

Love Is

Love Goes Wanting

One Star

Peace

Who Are Really the Blessed People?

Love Will Triumph

I Wonder

Hate

Wanting

Section V

Religion and Nature in Our Lives

My Prayer

A Wise Man Said

The Worshipers

Attachments = Pain

Music

Prayer Flags

Nature’s Power

Peace of Earth

One God?

The Buddha Says

The Buddha Way

Religious People

Section VI

Living the Grown-Up Years

Never Satisfied

Midlife Crisis

We Are Human

There Was a Time

Congrats, You’ve Reached Middle Age

I’m a Father

Same-Sex Attractions

Opposites Attract

Nature Strikes Again!

An Afternoon

None But Us

Being Alone

Let Fate Take Its Course

Troubled Mind

Alone Is an Island

In a Small Room

My Old Friends

The Rich Man

My Goal

As I Remember Him

Father Divorced

He Played the Piano

Hotel Flower Girl

Young Server Girl

The Beggar

His Name Was John

The Bomb Factory Woman

Section VII

Surviving to Old Age

Time’s Illusion

In My Youth

Slowing of Life

At Peace

Chilly, Rainy Day

Old Age

The Blessed Hearing Aid

An Afternoon Well Spent

Fighter to Philosopher

Old Soldiers,

Old Friends

Sacrifice for Longevity?

On the Deck

Silence

Old Tune and Old Home

It’s Not Fair

Alzheimer’s

Old Friends

Aging and Ready

for Death

Someone Dies

Road of Life

Life’s Regrets

Photos of Myself

Changing Lanes

Death Raises Questions

At the End

The Bus Ride Home

Death Comes A-Callin’

Life’s Clock

Section VIII

Death and Beyond

When I Die

Smoking

Death

A Neighbor

Another Classmate Gone

Death’s Triad

The Unknowns

Grandfather

It’s Not the Dying

Dead and Back Again

Seeing the Dead

Angels on Earth

Heaven and Hell

Where Do We Go

From Here?

Life Cycle Complete

Afterlife

Back to Say Good-bye

Closing Comments

Closing Quote

Dedication

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To all sentient beings:

May they find peace in this life, and, if not,

May they find it in the next.

For Motomu Akashi:

Mentor, great sage, guru, and best friend:

I should have finished this before you left us.

I always thought we had more time.

Preface

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This book captures some of the experiences of life from pre-birth to beyond death. It includes questions of different aspects of life; it talks of how we act, the experiences of love’s many emotions, and the destruction we cause ourselves, one another, and the world.

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