The Illusion of Sleep

By David E. Eastmond Jr.

This book is an unadulterated slice of modern life. It is both deeply spiritual and uniquely human. You will be captivated by the fresh and innovative perspective conveyed by the author, moved by the emotion in each poem, and stirred to examine things known and unknown.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Dec 2, 2016
• ISBN: 9781512766240

David E. Eastmond Jr.

David E. Eastmond Jr. has won several poetry awards and competitions including Editor’s Choice and Poet of the Month. He is a saved Christian and has worked as a union lineman for thirty years. Dave has a unique writing style that will provoke thought among all who read his work. He has been writing for most of his life. This is his first book.

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ISBN: 978-1-5127-6623-3 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5127-6625-7 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-5127-6624-0 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2016919785

WestBow Press rev. date: 12/02/2016

CONTENTS

A Prayer

I Hear Voices

Pain

Children of the Revolution

Breathing the Air of Democracy

The Eye in His Hand

Different

The Perfection of Weakness

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Waking from the Illusion of Sleep

The Man and the Rose

Standing at the Edge

No Songs of Sweet Redemption

Blue

Love Is One

Money

All I Am

Living in the One

She Said

Dance in the Shadow

Becoming

A Milk Bowl of Emotion

A Momentary Lapse

Land of Democracy

Watching Film

My Loneliness

Bobby (Never Wanted to Kill)

T.V.

Insoluble Minds

Every Day

Beauty Is

My Radical Unbecoming

One Shoots One

Heart on Fire

Change

Prisoner

When Time Was on Our Side

Severed

Liars (of Such Great Aplomb)

Eyes of a Child

Not to Know Me

The Word Unsaid

Empty Eyes

Letters Filled with Sand

Innocent

Waking from the American Dream

Passing By

Alone

I am

Alive

Unknown Unwanted

A Poem

In a Dream

Why Do We Fight (for Peace on Earth)?

Reflections

Everywhere I Turn

The Ghosts of 9-11

When

Time

Being a Man

Far Away

Visions of a Blind Man #38

The Impermanence of Things

Raindrops

Pain as Therapy

My Yesterday

God Is

The Ethics of Misanthropy

HE is near

Blind Obedience

Hear My Praise

The Unblinking Eye of Eternity

A Memory Away

The Politics of Fear

Putting It to Pen

Clarity and Commitment

God’s Perfect Symphony

In loving memory of Nan and Pop; you are always with me.

For Dad, my only hero.

Alex and Nadya, my shining stars.

My Sister Deb, my constant friend

Thank You, Lord. My life is Yours, my salvation Your gift to me.

FOREWORD

Congratulations. You’re about to go on a journey that will take you beyond illusion and past perceptions and lead you to