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    The Promise: Poems of Reflection, Motivation and Peace
    The Promise: Poems of Reflection, Motivation and Peace
    The Promise: Poems of Reflection, Motivation and Peace
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    The Promise: Poems of Reflection, Motivation and Peace

    By Robert Cosby Jr

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    The Promise is a collection of contemporary poems about life, offering the reader an opportunity to reflect on each poem for purposes of motivation, inspiration, and centering ones self. The poems share some of the authors experiences that he has seen and felt in life. Each poem shares experiences and presents opportunities to look at struggles and successes in the many facets of our journey through life. Nothing in life is assured, and what is promised must also be realized. A table of contents, poems, and photographs by the author as well as an index are offered.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateOct 21, 2016
    ISBN9781524552220
    The Promise: Poems of Reflection, Motivation and Peace
    Author

    Robert Cosby Jr

    Robert L. Cosby is an aging specialist, adjunct associate professor, adult protective services social worker, and policy and program analyst at work in Washington, DC. The Promise is his first solo collection of published poems. He is a member of the Takoma Park (Maryland) Poetry Group and Ascension Church poets. Dr. Cosby resides with his family in Germantown, Maryland. He is at work on a second collection of poems.

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