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    On the Sleeve at Fifty
    On the Sleeve at Fifty
    On the Sleeve at Fifty
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    On the Sleeve at Fifty

    By Jesse C. Robison

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    The book compiles poetry written in the last ten years. The poetry deals with many subjects including child abuse, the beauty of nature, people who touch me, and other matters of inspiration. The book is a journey of the soul.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateNov 8, 2005
    ISBN9781469105079
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      Book preview

      On the Sleeve at Fifty - Jesse C. Robison

      On The Sleeve

      At

      Fifty

      Poems by

      Jesse C. Robison

      Copyright © 2005 by Jesse C. Robison.

      The cover artwork is by the author’s father, artist, Robie Robison.

      All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced without first obtaining the permission of the author. Contact Jesse C. Robison at 82 Cedar Hills Drive, Pocatelllo, Idaho

      83204 (208) 234-9292

      e-mail: ace-one@cableone.net

      This book was printed in the United States of America.

      To order additional copies of this book, contact:

      Xlibris Corporation

      1-888-795-4274

      www.Xlibris.com

      Orders@Xlibris.com

      29739

      Contents

      FORWARD

      OPEN YOUR EYES AND SEE CREATIVITY

      WHISKERS & FLANNEL

      9/11

      DAD’S EASEL

      EL OJO DEAGUA

      PACOS

      STILLIANIDOU

      SY

      GRANDPA JESS

      APACHE ROSE

      ROSEMARY

      TWILA’S KALEIDOSCOPE

      JOHN

      BILL RUSS

      KEEPER OF THE MILKY WAY

      SHUFFLING WITH AUSTIN

      DRIFTWOOD

      LILAC BUSH

      TEUTONIC BEAST

      A POEM FOR SIS

      HATRED

      MARSHMALLOW

      CHILDREN ON A STRING

      THE SPIDER BESIDE HER

      FLOWERS AT DAWN

      WINDMILLS

      FRIED CHICKEN

      OJ’S LAMENT

      TOWER OF POWER

      BEACH WALK

      SKYWATCHER

      LAVA HOT SPRINGS

      HIGHWAY CARNAGE

      THE POTTERS WHEEL

      DEER KILL ALLEY AKA PORTNEUF GAP

      WOLF HOUSE

      LAS VEGAS

      YUCATAN TRASH

      DUNGENESS SPIT

      THE BLOOD DANCE

      ODE TO A MANHATTAN

      FATHER

      THE CAT SPLAT

      SUNSHINEOF THE NIGHT

      GEMELO SONRISAS

      SKYSTREAKS

      SARDONIC TROUT

      AIRPORT STUPOR

      MY ASHES

      UNTITLED

      FORWARD

      My daughter wrote the poem Open Your Eyes And See Creativity when she was eleven. Reading her poem reminded me of the joy and emotional release I experienced writing poetry in college. Distracted by life’s demands, I had forgotten how nurturing the creative process can be. I started writing again, and thank my daughter for the creative spark. This book of poetry is dedicated to Chelsey.

      OPEN YOUR EYES AND SEE CREATIVITY

      A scribble of crayon done by small hands

      set out for the world to see.

      Admired by family and friends,

      this is creativity.

      A thick trail of marker

      drawn on the windowsill.

      Although the parents come to glare,

      this is creativity still.

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