Over, Under and Out

By Alonzo Stevens

Over, Under and Out is a collection of poems that suggests paths we can follow to ease the aftershocks of an ever-evolving technical world. It provides a way to enhance our daily living.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Oct 27, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524642969

Alonzo Stevens

Alonzo Stevens is a retired professor of English, having taught on the high school and college level. This is his second book of poetry. He began writing poetry seriously while an undergraduate in college. He is currently a member of a writing class with the Shepherd’s Center of Columbia, South Carolina.

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Published by AuthorHouse 10/05/2016

ISBN: 978-1-5246-4297-6 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5246-4296-9 (e)

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Contents

Preface

Acknowledgement

Whistle Stop

Whistle Stop

First Light

Old Blues/New Forms

Benny’s Theme

Carousel

Double Edge

Old Flame

Ode to Swallows

Mendacious

The Big Dance

Carte Blanche

September

Day’s End

Fishing Trip

Faye

Moments with You

Yesterday

Webster’s Galley

Medicine Balls

Scenic View

Crossroads

I’d like to see

Jazz Interllude

One Bass Hit

Perpetuation

Caged

Explorations

Collaboration

Elocutions

Doodling

Inner-Soul

Concert

Warnersville Suite

Bulldozing

Nostalgia

Old Town

Bloodline

Tapestry

Home Brew

Evening Tide

Homespun

Reflections

Bittersweet

On Being One

Wolf Tickets

The Education of Rat

Native Dancer

Vagabond

Sun to Sun

Civility is that intangible which carries us over obstacles, tempers us under pressure and takes us out of harm’s way.

Preface

OVER, UNDER AND OUT is a collection of poems that speaks to the idea of what we should do at the close of each day. It reminds us that we should reflect and review what has transpired in our lives to bring us to where we are, in essence, we should look back to see ahead.

Acknowledgement

Reaching selected plateaus, generally, is not a solitary trip. It takes the finances of many to pave the way, some visible – others invisible. They grow on you like interest on loans and stay for the long haul. With that being said, I must express my appreciation for those who help finance this trip. In no special order, I’ll start with members of the writing classes at The Shepherd’s Center of Columbia(SC) and Prime Time at Palmetto Baptist. Although all chipped in, several made a greater impact. They include Francie Markham, Carol McAlpin, and Dottie Boatwright. Then come the never ending voices of college professors: Robinson, Marrow, Bright, Eller, and Porter. In addition to these, recognition also goes to the people and community of Warnersville in Greensboro, NC.

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Whistle Stop

when you can only

see my baggage, I become

a non-entity.

Whistle Stop

At strategic points, we need to take a coffee break,

Stop where we’re going—relax a moment

Then