The Boy Who Wanted Too Much

By Greg L. Hines

The Boy Who Wanted Too Much is a collection of poems that form a story. There is prose to support the poetry and frame the story but at its heart, poetry is the key. Subject matter touches upon the realms of myth, religion, fantasy, the human condition and love. Each poem speaks with the authors unique voice.


Book Review

Author 'reaches into his soul' to explore life,love
Hillside poet 'reaches out' to readers in his first book

When one dis deep enough into one's feelings, dreams, thoughts and experiences, one can create a poetic effect.

And the poetic effect, literally speaking, for Greg L. Hines of Hillside, has emerged into a book called "The Boy Who Wanted Too Much".

Hines has introduced an interesting compilation of poetry and prose, examining his own apparent state of growing into He has constructed his deepest dreams of reality into a manuscript that is separated in three sections: "The House of Emasculation", "Fairy Dust" and the final section, which is titled "The Pleasure Letters."

And in all three, he reaches into his innermost soul to decipher and to understand all that is happening to him in life and love.

Some of the poems that Hines has inlcuded in the book are extremely well written and find their way into a persons's heart and soul.

Others, however, appear to have been written just for the moment- and then cast aside.

Hines, in a comment from the author in his opening pages, explains that "...this is a novel written in a new writing form...developing...over a period of five years. It is known as an abstracted reality."

He begins the book with a poem, "The Boy Who Wanted Too Much," and an introduction that says it all.

He writed of enemies, lost dreams, girls, angels, love, fear, hate, lust, God and peace, ecstacy, doom -- every emotion that, through the growing years, turns a boy into a man, And as a man, he struggles with all these confrontations.

Hines reaches out to his readers to have them delve into their own feelings from boyhood to manhood and to know just what it is really like to grow up and face the world of reality.

"The Boy Who Wanted Too Much" is well worth perusing. Some of the poetry actually sounds as if Hines had lyrics in mind for songs to be written.

And this reviewer really would'nt mind if it is placed on the shelf in a new category of poetry.

It will, however, need more of its kind upon which to lean.

--Bea Smith
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Article About the Book

Poet 'grew with his material' for first book
By Bea Smith
Staff Writer

The reason it took Greg L. Hines of Hillside 10 years to write "The Boy Who Wanted Too Much," a book of emotional poetry, was because he grew along with the material.

"Actually," Hines explained, "I started writing the book when I was younger, in my early 20s. I wanted to be as authentic as possible. And as my perspective changed, so did the character of the book. I call it a novel of abstract reality. It felt like a story although not one that read from A to B."

Hines, who is a musician by profession, mentioned that "I've been writing since I was 9 years old. And with a book such as this, for me, a lot of it had to do with my life experiences. It was pretty much a way of getting my feelings out and coping with a lof of things I had going on then. With "The Boy Who Wanted Too Much, 'you can come away with the exact same story."

Hines said he takes great pride in the fact that "this is my first published work, even though it is self published by my own publishing company. Hardkandy Publishing, here in Hillside."

He also publishes his own music through Hardkandy Records Inc.

"I'm self-employed, have my own record label, and

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Feb 2, 2009
• ISBN: 9781465330512

Greg L. Hines

…he’s a fine, true artist. G.L. Hines, son, husband and father, knows the true meaning of life. He’s had to struggle with himself and the people around him for quite some time. But here he is standing stronger than ever with the courage to dive into the realms of religion, reality and myth. This is his first book and an endless journey with lots to discover.

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Contents

COMMENT FROM THE AUTHOR

THE BOY WHO WANTED TOO MUCH

THE HOUSE OF EMASCULATION

THE BOY WHO WANTED TOO MUCH

THE BOY WHO WANTED TOO MUCH

THE HOUSE OF EMASCULATION

THE HOUSE OF EMASCULATION

ENEMIES

LOVE THY ENEMIES

IF THEY EVER CALL AGAIN

PLEASE

LOST DREAMS

TOY OF GIRLS

TOY OF GIRLS

DISTANT ANGEL

SHE IS WATCHING OVER ME: DISTANT ANGEL

THE DEAD ROMEOS

THE DEAD ROMEOS

T.O.Y.S. (Transition of Your Soul)

DREAM #7

STARRY EYED CHILD OF PEACE FORGOTTEN

CRUSH IN SHADES OF BLUE

I FIGHT FOR LOVE

THE KEY

UNDERSTATED ECSTACY: INTRO

THE HOUSE OF PAIN

A PRECIOUS THOUGHT

A WAKING DREAM: APOLOGY TO GOD

THE QUEST FOR PEACE

THE EQUINOX (PT. 2)

ELSEWHERE

EARTH? DREAMER DOWN

FEAR YOU

EQUAL RIGHT?

BLUE FANTASIA

APATHY

A VICTIM OF AMBITION

THE ACHILLES HEART

BOYS CRY TOO

THE BREAKING POINT

CRASH AND BURN

DAYS OF RED

RETURN TO NEVER NEVER LAND:

MADNESS IN FLUX

UNDERSTATED ECSTACY: POEM

THE REBELLION OF QUESTION

RETURN TO NEVER NEVER LAND

FAIRY DUST

FAIRY DUST

HEAVEN ON HER SIDE

FAIRY DUST: FALL OF THE HOUSE OF EMASCULATION

FAIRIES AND SUCH (prelude)

FAIRIES AND SUCH

FAIRY?

TEARS FOR TINKERBELL

ANASTASIA FANTASIA

HER SONG

THE CURSE OF ADONIS-THE ONE WHO FALLS NOT EASY

FLESH BLIND: DARE TO DESIRE…

FAIRY DUST: FLESH BLIND

FAIRY DUST: A ROSE ON MY TONGUE

FAIRY DUSTED DREAMS OF ECSTACY…

DARE TO DESIRE: WANTING IS BLISS

NO NEED TO TOUCH

THE SWEETEST THING

FLESH BLIND

ENTER: SANCTUARY OF SIMILAR MINDS

THE HOUSE OF ILLREPUTE

SAVING ANGELS?

CONTENT-MENT

FAIRY DUST: HOUSE OF ILLREPUTE:

FAIRY DUSTED

ANIMAL LUST

WICKED RED: FLESH BOUND

WICKED RED

HOUSE OF ILLREPUTE: THE PLACE WHERE

I AM MYSELF

SELF CONTROL

FAIRY DUST: THE WAR INSIDE

WAR INSIDE: BATTLE SHIP DOWN

THE SOUL I USE TO KNOW

THE SOUL I USED TO KNOW

A FALL FROM GRACE AND A STEP BACK TO LIFE

SOMETHING INSIDE

THE ARMAGEDDON IN ME

WAR INSIDE: 4 NIGHT STAND

HOUSE OF ILLREPUTE: ANYTHING BUT MURDER

THE SKY IS CRYING: THE STORM

THE LIGHT OF DAY: THE STORM SUBSIDES

FAIRY DUST: TIME HEALS ALL WOUNDS?

FAIRY DUST: SEARCHING FOR EVE

SEPARATION ANXIETY

A STRAND OF YOUR HAIR

PLEDGE

SHADOWS GONE

I LICK MY WOUNDS

SOME THINGS

UNTITLED (2)

DREAM 1: SHE RETURNS

WE SHOULD BE TOGETHER

REALITY IS NOT CONSTANT…

REALITY IS NOT CONSTANT… (Poem)

FAIRY DUST: HALF FALLEN

FLESH BOUND: FAIRY’S TEARS

UN_DONE

THE EDGE OF MADNESS

DREAMS FILL MY MIND

I SING THE DREAM ELECTRIC: LOVE SONG

TO AN ANGEL

FAIRY DUST: DREAMS IN DESOLATION

TAINTED ROOM

THE PLEASURE LETTERS

WARM LOVER… COLD NIGHT

AN ANGEL’S TEARS

THE HOUSE OF EVER CHANGING DEFINITION

SWEET GOODBYE: FADING OF THE STORM

THE HOUSE OF EVER CHANGING DEFINITION

UNTITLED (3)

THE FUTURE CAN WAIT

LOVE CONTAINED

SWEET AND STICKY

TORN TO SHREDS

LOVERS WAR WITH ARROWS

LOVE IN FLAMES

IF IT PLEASES YOU

HOWL… MOAN… AND WHINE!

SUGAR’S BOX

HOLD ME DOWN

SLIP

DON’T MAKE ME BEG

TRIGGER 9

STORMBRINGER: THE MAGIC RING

SAVAGE SENSUALITY

BOY MEETS GIRL

PUPPY

NO WE’RE NOT DREAMING…

ICARUS FALLING

DREAM

PRETTY CRAZY BABY

TEARS FOR PANDORA

LOVE AS CONQUEROR

PARADISE (THE FALL)

FAMILIAR

1000 REASONS (NOT TOO FEEL)

SILVER (STRAIGHT TO THE HEART)

UNTITLED (BUT TRUE)

SAVE MY SOUL

BROKEN MAN

SUGAR IN EXTREMES

DRIVEN

THE SCREAMS OF INNER CHILDREN

MY JUNKY LOVER

REQUIEM FOR DECENCY

SLOW MOTION SUICIDE

TAKE THE BLAME

GLITTER

WALLS

TOUCHED

SHRINK

A SIMPLE WISH

I WILL TAKE THE WEIGHT

OBLIVION

BADWIRING (PRELUDE)

BACHELOR PAD

EDGE TRIPPING

WHY SHOULD I RISE?

REMEMBER

ALL FOR LOVE

ALONE

WHEN ANGELS SCREAM

ACOUSTIC APHRODISIAC

ANOTHER QUESTION?

ARE WE THERE YET?

ARTIFICIAL HEART

ABUSE OF POWER

WHAT IS A SCREAM?

A STORM

BLISS

COMMON DECENCY

CLOWNISM

CUPID’S LAST REGRET

THE DAYS OF YES

DON’T EVER CALL

EQUAL RIGHT?

STATION: CHAOS

SHE

SELF REPAIR

SANCTUARY SMILE

POISON RIVER

PITCH BLACK

POETIC END

MY PET SNAKE

PHYSICAL LULLABY

YOU OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES

NONESUCH (MANIFESTO OF A MUSICIAN)

ON SWIFT WINGS TROUBLE COMES

THE NOBLE LOSER

NEW GREEN HEX

LOVE

ON THE LEAVING

LOLIPOP MINDSTATE

IS IT?

INNOCENCE

WITH ME

I SWEAR

TRUE

UNSPOKEN

THE SOUND THAT TOUCHED MY HEART

TOY

LEFT FOR DEAD

MAD CLOWNS AGAINST THE WORLD

I DREAM

LOVE CAN KILL

SOMEONE

TASTE

U.S.S. (URBAN SURVIVAL SYNDROME)

USURPER

LOVE AND LUST

SWEETEST INSANITY

DARK SIDE OF THE RAINBOW

HE IS RAGING

COMMENT FROM THE AUTHOR

It is important to realize that this is not merely a group of poems. It is a novel written in a new writing form. I have been developing it over a period of five years. It is known as an abstracted reality.

It focuses on the emotional state and spiritual state rather than being factual based or following linear framings. There is still a story to be found. One of human suffering, love, pride, Etc.

The symbolic interpretation is ultimately up to the reader to decipher. It is up to the reader to piece the story together in his/her mind. As you read don’t be afraid to put your heart into whatever you interpret.

The depth is there, I assure you, it is just up to you to discover it. Enjoy!

THE BOY WHO WANTED TOO MUCH

As he grew up

The world passed him by

Until she caught his interest

The sparkle in her eye

Ambition knows no boundaries

And losers have no friends

But he would break all the rules

And show them in the end

He wanted too much

He gave it all

THE HOUSE OF EMASCULATION

THE BOY WHO WANTED TOO MUCH

I wasn’t a neglected child. I wasn’t deprived. I was only neglected in an emotional way by my peers. I have no way of phrasing my chaotic feelings to make sense of them because I had everything I wanted. Except, the one thing I wanted. You probably don’t believe me but it is true. I could have done what ever I wanted to. I had money, freedom, power and enough anger to free a small country. For a teenager this was exceptional. My friends admired me, hated me, confided in me and betrayed me on a regular basis. But, I could see all of their activities like it was a television show. Actually, I videotaped my company frequently. It was my way of disassociating myself from their immature and chaotic nature.

They would touch my belongings, steal them, return them and break them regularly out of spite. Why would you do this to such a gracious host?, I always asked myself. Until one day one of my so-called friends inadvertently did me a kindness. He tried to physically threaten me with a cane. I had no other choice but to end all the madness. He felt the sting of foolish action. He felt power at its most effective containment. I didn’t care to replace his glasses that were broken in this reality-based show of sensibility. I figured since we were both seventeen it didn’t matter and no one stole again. Except for the fool with the broken glasses. He never learned. We were only unified by a common goal.

THE BOY WHO WANTED TOO MUCH

We were like pirates on a ghost ship sailing through troubled waters. The enemy, so to speak, mothers with grips of steel. We both lived in houses of emasculation. We both had fathers who didn’t seem to care. We pierced our ears, both of them. He did because I did.

He started to listen to me as years faded to assets and tall tales. But the punches and jabs still were exchanged as a matter of ritual. He learned enough to buy a