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    An American Poet: Joy and Pain
    An American Poet: Joy and Pain
    An American Poet: Joy and Pain
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    An American Poet: Joy and Pain

    By Elroy Hutch

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    Ive never met anyone like you,
    In my dreams, creeping in my room.
    On my mind all day long.
    Thoughts of you I whisper to a song.
    Visions of us sharing our love.
    Praises from God above.
    The arousal of my soul to from touch.
    These are the things I wish for much.
    If only you were here right now,
    Gently kissing me above my brow.
    Giving me words of inspiration
    As Im staring back with admiration.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateJan 26, 2012
    ISBN9781469152493
    An American Poet: Joy and Pain

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      An American Poet - Elroy Hutch

      Copyright © 2012 by Elroy Hutch.

      Library of Congress Control Number:   2012900816

      ISBN: Hardcover    978-1-4691-5248-6

      ISBN: Softcover      978-1-4691-5247-9

      ISBN: Ebook             978-1-4691-5249-3

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

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      CONTENTS

      Dreaming My Muse

      Afraid To Love

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      Forever

      Fifteen

      Every Day Throughout The Year

      Morning Breeze

      Sept. 14th To 15th

      Like A Garden

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      Mother

      Persona

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      Cellophane Dancer

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      St. Valentine

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      Wandering Eyes

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      You

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      Falling

      Our Love

      When you were 14

      Untitled

      Take One Minute

      God Bless America

      Untitled

      Mothers Love

      Charmed

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      Throughout The Year

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      Lonesome Lovers Prayer

      Untitled

      Better Ways Than One

      Sgt. Sally

      Sin’s Bring

      Untitled

      A Dream

      Romeo

      The courage . . .

      Warm Wishes

      Astranged

      Only Better

      Your Smile

      Rhyme

      Dark Haired Angel

      Thinking Of You

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      Cabin In The Sky

      Springtime Blues

      Heart of Gold

      A Sip Of Love

      Power Of Love

      Our First Kiss

      Sorrow

      My One Request

      When We’re Apart

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      A Star

      Mother Natures Grasp

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      Heart And Mind

      Why?

      Christmas Time

      My Nurse

      Crimson

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      Confused

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      Big City

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      I Lied

      Untitled

      Not Without You

      Every Way, Every Day

      Mother Made Of Gold

      Wishful

      Untitled

      Sincerity

      I’m Dreaming On Cloud 9

      Simple Sweet Gesture

      Mayor Of My Heart

      Pearl’s

      Help Me, Guide Me

      Gone Away To Come Back

      Simple Things

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      Doubt

      For What Your Love Is Worth

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      Can’t Live It Up

      Learn From Life

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      Microwave Oven

      H

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      Inner Peace

      Quick!

      Between 42nd and 43rd

      Dreaming My Muse

      I’ve never met anyone like you,

      In my dreams, creeping in my room.

      On my mind all day long.

      Thoughts of you I whisper to a song.

      Visions of us sharing our love.

      Praises from God above.

      The arousal of my soul to from touch.

      These are the things I wish for much.

      If only you were here right now,

      Gently kissing me above my brow.

      Giving me words of inspiration’

      As I’m staring back with admiration.

      Your hair is dark, and very long.

      For women like you,

      Written are songs.

      Eyes like yours, pierce my soul,

      And what you gaze upon.

      You turn to stone.

      The gestures you use,

      With each step you take,

      Can crush worlds, and make hearts break.

      I haven’t met you yet, you reside in my dreams.

      Safer you are there, as it may seem,

      But one day I will meet you,

      Together we’ll be.

      I know not God’s plan for us.

      I haven’t a clue,

      But I rest easier each night thinking of you.

      My sweetheart, My darling, My love, My Muse

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      Afraid To Love

      There once was a girl whom I loved very much.

      Our lips barely met,

      but our hearts always touched.

      I begged her to tell me if there was a chance,

      And each time I said that,

      My heart took a stance.

      She didn’t say yes, and she didn’t say no,

      So i promised her faithfully I never would go.

      I pray every night to remain by her side,

      And hope the good lord will be my guide

      I still have one chance,

      That my prayer will come true,

      And she’ll whisper softly yes dear I love you.

      I wonder if God will grant my request,

      Or say what’s the use you tried

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