We Are Stardust

By Peter Alan Turner

Stardust is a collection of poems written by Peter A. Turner author of the Rick O'Neil-Ted Troutman Adventure Series. The poems range from light-hearted and humorous to romantic and thought-provoking. These poems were written in an inspirational burst of poetic energy over a short two month period. As stated in the poem "Head Full of Poems", "They jostle and push and won't stay in line. Is it because I'm old and they'll afraid I won't have the time, to tell their story and to make a rhyme?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Peter Alan Turner
• Release date: Jul 13, 2018
• ISBN: 9780463592519

Peter Alan Turner

I have been a construction worker, a fork truck operator, and vice president of marketing and sales. I've clean bathrooms and flown in corporate jets. I know the horror of war and the true love of a beautiful woman. I try to bring all these life experiences to my writing. Writing has always been a lifelong dream. Finally, at 71 years young, that dream has become a reality with the publication of my first book, "Da Nang Damned". This book has been buzzing around in my head for nearly 50 years! By drawing on my own Vietnam, experience and years spent living in Northern New England, will hopefully, make this book seem alive, authentic and a great read. I am donating 100% of all profits from "Da Nang Damned" to Carroll County Veterans Independence Project (VIP). VIP will renovate an old army reserve building into a shelter and training center for veterans.

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Introduction

I really could not tell you where these poems came from. Certainly, I don’t consider myself a poet, or a writer, despite having written two books. I never paid much attention or had much interest in poetry. My ninth grade English teacher did her best to pass on her love of poetry, but at the time I was more interested in the cute blond that sat in front of me. Maybe it just took sixty plus years for the seed my teacher planted to finally bear fruit. I guess that just goes to show that lock up within all of us are talents that we are not aware of and that for whatever reason pop up and demand to be heard.

So with apologies to my ninth grade English teacher, I present to you a short book of poems, or better yet, a short collection of poems that popped up a few years ago and then disappeared.

There is no special theme to these poems, some are humorous, (at least I think so,) and some are sad, but I hope you will at least enjoy one or two. Who knows, maybe by reading these poems a talent might just pop up and inspire you to try new things.

Contents

1. We Are Stardust

2. Life Is Too Short

3. Old Man-Old Woman Blues

4. I’m a Senior Citizen!

5. Welcome Home Brothers

6. I Got a Note Today

7. Night Whisperers

8. Perhaps

9. My Brother

10. Fear Not

11. Summer Where Have You Gone????

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