Perhaps I Never Slumbered

By Michael Hart

I wrote this book in Shreveport, Louisiana in January, February, and March of 2001. I wanted to experiment with new styles and possibilities. But much of the traditional approach to lyrical poetry characteristic of my earlier book is present in this work as well. Perhaps the most important idea of the book is that people often do not give themselves enough credit for what they have accomplished. Sometimes one does not realize how much work is already done. People of all ages will enjoy this book on different levels. It is a book for everyone. And I would like to think that, as is the case with all of my books, this one is not just like every other book on the market. It is stamped by that individualistic spirit that makes creative writing unique and interesting.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Mar 4, 2002
• ISBN: 9781462834082

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Copyright © 2002 by Michael Hart.

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Contents

INTRODUCTION

ACT I

SLEEPERS WAKE, NON-SLEEPERS

EXPERIENCE NO CHANGE

FACING CRUEL IRONIES

TIME TO TERMINATE REVOLUTIONS

RESURRECTION

SUPERNATURAL

LONERS

TOWARD TREASURES

WHY WE GO AWAY

INDEPENDENT

SYMPHONY

CREATIVE COMPULSION

BLUE SKIES

OUT OF STALENESS AND BOREDOM

FREEDOM

THE MEANING OF EXILE

THE FLASH

LESSONS

DISTURBANCE AND RESTORATION

WEIGHT LOSS

PERHAPS I NEVER SLUMBERED

CHASING VISIONS

THE MEANING

ADVICE TO ARTISTS

OMINOUS

THE IMPORTANCE OF

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

CONTRADICTORY

THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

GIFTS

ASPECTS OF AN INSPIRED

PERSONALITY

WRITING

BEAUTIFUL SOULS, MIGHTY INSIGHTS

HASTY

ALCOHOLIC CREATIVITY

WANTING TO START OVER

STYLISTIC VARIETY

SPEAKING OUT

THE END OF WINTER

END OF A CAREER

STAGES ON LIFE’S WAY

LIBERATION

BURDENSOME METHODOLOGY

A WARNING

DISGUSTING

LESS THAN BEFORE

TREATMENT AND SIDE EFFECTS

TRUTH DETECTOR

GOODBYE, OLD FRIEND

AFTER THE FUNERAL

THE ROUTINE

SYMPTOMS

DON’T WORRY

COUNTERPARTS

A SONG

VARIETY, SOBRIETY, TOMORROW

ADDICTION IS SPECIALIZATION

To FEEL COMPELLED

TO EVERY SEASON

I SLIPPED

MEDICAL HISTORY

PREDESTINED

MUST ACCEPT

ICE COLD

WANDERER

THE WAY OF THE WORLD

EVERYTHING CHANGES