Melting: the ache of the heart, the breath of the soul

By George Stumpf

Melting's poems express humanity's raw emotion. A chapter each is dedicated to heartbreak, struggle and hope. This had been written over two decades of happiness and despair and uses both prose and verse to take you on a journey, challenging you to deeply connect with your inner emotions.

Chapter 1 - Splintered

• Language: English
• Publisher: George Stumpf
• Release date: May 21, 2020
• ISBN: 9780578484112

George Stumpf

George Stumpf was raised in Pennsylvania and attended Milton Hershey, a school for children of low income, limited resources and social need. It was there on the farm where he milked cows, paving the way to becoming a distinguished honors student, three sport athlete and entrepreneur. He majored in Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh before finding acting, picking up minors in Theatre Arts and English Lit. He performed in Regional theatre and Off-Broadway productions, including several Shakespeare plays and has most recently performed at Upright Citizens Brigade. Over the year, he has received countless roles in soaps, tv shows, independent film, print and commercials. You can find all of his work at imdb.com/georgestumpf. HIs writing career took off with his indie screenplay, "Passed On", which was a quarterfinalist in the 2009 American Zoetrope Screenplay Contest. He followed that up with a sitcom pilot, "My Two Friends", which placed fourth in the 2011 LA Comedy Festival's Screenplay Competition. Currently, his ebook is an Amazon #1 bestseller. Personal note from the author: I am so honored to share Melting with you! This is all so crazy because I never actually set out to write a book nor had I ever thought poetry would be something that would inspire me. Melting is an accumulation of poems written over the years when I was, emotionally, at my most raw. If a relationship ended or if I needed to get something off my chest, I just wrote. Last year, I pulled my writings out from under the bed and friends made me realize that some were actually pretty good... this book is the result. Putting words on paper really helped get me through some tough times and I am encouraging you, especially if you struggling with mental health issues, to do the same, to share their thoughts and feelings. It doesn't have to be poetry or even writing. It can be through song, dance or whichever creative outlet you want to explore. My main intention with this book is to inspire you. I am the perfect example that, if you just follow your heart, anything can be done. I put this challenge to you-- please message me with updates along your journey! instagram.com/meltingpoems facebook.com/melting.poems twitter.com/melting poems

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Splintered

oasis

Wondering

lonely in new york

the odd

A trace

Blinded

Two ships

the saboteur

the tsunami unseen

Permission

lovers

the ache of humanity

Your undoing

reckless

blinders

Wrenching in my gut

blood from my wound

the hurt i caused

The parting

So still I persist

unfortunately a yes

the breaking wave

the wait

my head and heart

the call

karma

I only ask for one

co-pilot

Chapter 2: Struggle

new on earth

glimpses of life

the driver

Each sliver

arms of a scale

an orange

the war

the nonstop

demanding

Let me peek

sadness of disregard

Too exact

The gardener

the ego

Unless

the elusive

no relevance

perception is numb

whatever it may be

Drowning

Steel concrete

To fill that void

the locomotive

narcissism

Fulfilled

the rage

dirt

modern fairytale

hopeless heap

tired

the gallivant

It could've been

every night

Self-pain

measuring stick

Chapter 3: Rise

Shooting sun

Slowly

the freak

hope

how can this not be

an indestructible glitch

pleasure

great art

the artist

then the skies opened

Inversion

This man

once a generation

humility

To live

Father

The dot of the present

the other night

The walk

awaiting the next day

like a crane

the real warmth

melting

I think of you

the genius

Lasting connections

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Chapter 1

Splintered

oasis

like an oasis in the desert, so too am i

stable enough to live and to survive

enough nourishment to sustain life

but waiting—

enjoying travelers who ride the wind

honoring with feast and celebration

bidding farewell when their caravan descends

anxiously waiting—

again, comes one, a surprise passerby

a chance meeting turns to nothing

Wondering

As I am

Walking down the street. Alone.

Thinking of the girl

Walking down the street. Alone.

Thinking of me

Walking down the street. Alone.

My soul mate is feeling

Exactly what