Thunder Breaks in on Silence

By Tim Conley

This is an Free e-book designed to make time go quickly in airports and on long trips. It is a compilation of short stories, poetry and comments on hot spots of the time in which they were written. I trust that you will enjoy them and return to Smashwords to read other books that are offered there.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tim Conley
• Release date: Dec 12, 2011
• ISBN: 9781466183872

Tim Conley

Hi, my name is Tim Conley. I live in Philadelphia, MS with my beautiful wife, Carmela. My son,James (JD) is in the Air Force and has a son Joshua who is 21/2 with another boy on the way. Carmela's son - Enrik just graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in Teaching.I have been writing for over twenty years and have published 67 books so far - two recently with Amazon/Kindle. I'm currently working on a fantasy anthology of 28 books called The Rhumgold Sagas.I have always been interested in publishing via eBook format but just haven't found the venue until now. I'm really looking forward to participating in the eBook experience. There are 22 e-books available now and 16 more that are being prepared for release in 2020. Read, explore and enjoy!

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THUNDER BREAKS IN ON SILENCE

by: Timothy J. Conley

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Thunder Breaks in on Silence

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Forward: There is nothing wrong with considering alternate realities. We do it every day without realizing what we are doing. Suppose that instead of taking our usual way to work we choose to walk, or ride a bike, or simply take a different route. Would we encounter anything different? Undoubtedly. Well, sit back and read. This FREE e-book is provided so you can explore some ideas you might not have thought of and some concepts that may be new to you. Either way – I sincerely hope you will enjoy the prose and poetry you will find herein and have a wonderful day reading. Come back for more tales that are provided at Smashwords.com.

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Thunder Breaks in on Silence

Hot summer day steam rising in the air, my brothers playing in the creek – their tops bare - minnow catching, me - laying on stomach in the loft of our old tin barn - watching and listening.

Breeze began blowing the tops of oak trees anticipating rain - they turned up their leaves. Birds, but moments ago involved in song were no longer heard – where had they gone?

Frogs chittered once as they got ready for rain, but they all quickly fell silent again. Even the bees were quietly returning to their hive, for a moment it seemed nothing was alive.

Then in the distance - rumbling and growling through tumbled clouds – thunder broke forth –forever breaking in upon silence.

Turning over I watched rain begin pelting down and listened to boys running for shelter, but part of me listened for a closer sound – of thunder breaking silence.

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Dedication: My wife, Carmela, was asking if I had ever written poetry for her. I couldn’t answer at the time, but went back to the folder in which I keep my poetry and found one that I had written because of her entering my life. Here are a couple that were written with her in mind. She says I’m just a ‘little boy’ and maybe it is because of her that I feel like there are new avenues opened up in my life.

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New Road

I have a new road to follow, a road that includes trouble and strife, a road having all the good things of life – a new way to travel.

I have a new road to follow, a road not burdened with cares of yesterday, a road of quiet walks where children are safe to play – a new way to travel.

I have a new road to follow, a road with new companions, lover and friends, a road where travel never really ends, a road with new sights around the bend, a road to walk quietly til my journey’s end, a road of happiness, hand in hand, with a special friend, a road packed with dreams, hardships and pleasures, a road filled up with all of Earth’s treasures, a road of challenge – full courage to measure, a new way to travel.

I have a new road to follow.

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Heart to Heart

Heart to Heart, cheek to cheek, lips softly touching – generate heat.

Heart to Heart, hand in hand, lives loving entwined – woman and man.

Heart to Heart, becoming one, bodies snuggled up – when day is done.

Heart to Heart, mind with mind, joining together – in love sublime.

Heart to Heart in sun or rain with one purpose – covering all the pain.

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I Need You

I need you, baby, you make me whole, you lift me up, you cleanse my soul.

I need you, baby, you set me free, you help me stand, you make me see.

I need you, baby, you fill me with joy, you give me worth, my hands employed.

I need you, baby, you love me so tender, you expect my best, make me surrender.

I need you, baby, you lift my spirit, you give me hope, you help me not fear it. The future is bright with us standing together, I know we can make it, through all kinds of weather. I know we can stand throughout all things in life, lifting each other