Just Another Word or Two

By Joseph Jackson

In this book the reader shall chance upon a voyage of of the heart, a voyage equally disheartening, beauty, the importance of owning a pet. Also a plea to do away with arms, the joy of a good fish dinner, precious stones, to beware birds of field and their gatherings, a heeding to beware of clowns, boy's first kiss with a dolphin, a flower girl who rather not,etc.
"JUST A WORD OR TWO" takes the reader on a trip to the world of prose and enthralls with the magic of the moment as the reader takes off on a magic carpet ride into a wonderland of verses. It also introduces the reader to poetry a bit off the beaten path which would most certainly be a sight for sore eyes. Therefore for those poetry followers whom seek engrossing reading there is a wealth of perusing covering a quite diverse number of topics.
It should altogether make for a welcomed wealth of more varied subject matter.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jan 23, 2015
• ISBN: 9781503536067

Joseph Jackson

The author, Joseph Jackson, is 58 year old Chicagoan. He has, among other things, been interested in poetry for many years. He has also won "Editor's Choice Award" in the online poetry contest for Poetry.com in 2008. In addition, the author who is an former professional musician, enjoys playing and listening to music, crossword puzzles, reading, tv, lifting weights, video games and just plain enjoying life as much as possible. The author attended catholic grammar and highschool graduating from a private institution. He suffered a traumatic childhood but managed to pass classes at school.The author has held a number of positions including postal mail handler and state child welfare worker. He considers all experiences in life, good or bad, as contributing to make a stronger person. He feels if you're having a bad time in life one should think positive and perhaps it won't be so bad.

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Contents

A GOOD FELLOW

A SEASHELL AUDIENCE

ANOTHER WATERFALL POEM

AS THE LOFTY

AT THE ZOO

BATS IN THE BELFRY

BEFORE JANE

BLUE SKY AT TWILIGHT

CAFE PATIO

CHICAGO SUMMERS

CHRISTMAS WINDOW SHOPPING

COLD FEET

CONSOLATION

CORNUCOPIA

COUNTING STARS

DAVE AND THE DAVENPORT

DO SWIM

EVOLUTION

FARE YE WELL

FRIEND OR FOE

GENIE IN A BOTTLE

GRACE IS

GRACE

HAPPINESS

HYPNOTISTS

IN AZTLANTIS

IN SUMMERSET

ISLAND OF THE BLESSED

IT’S ABOUT TIME

IT’S YOUR TIME

LAP SLAVES

LO SWAY THE MAINSAIL

LOVE OR BITE ME

MADGE AND PHIL

MAGIC CARPET RIDE

NIGHTFALL

OLD FOGGY

ON A PACIFIC BEACH

ONE MUST

PEACETIME

PERSIMMONS

PET FISH

PETS ARE……

PITY YOU PITY ME

RECYCLE

REMEMBRANCE

ROBOTS

RUN FOR OFFICE

RUSTIC WISHES

SASSAFRAS TEA

SAVVY

SERENITY IS

SHINE ON

SHOOTING STARS

SILK

SITTING UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE

SONGBIRD OF SPRING

STARRY NIGHTS

SUCH MOMENTOS

SYMPHONY MUSIC

THE AHAN MOON

THE APPOINTMENT

THE BUCKET TREE

THE CURSE OF ANONYMITY

THE FACE

THE FIRST SNOW OF CHRISTMAS

THE FIRST SWIM

THE GRANDFATHER CLOCK

THE HEART OF THE CITY

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SHOE SALESMAN

THE LIGHT AT DAWN

THE LIGHT FROM THE EAST

THE LOST MELODY

THE MERMAID

THE MILKY WAY

THE NEW NEST

THE NEW VALET

THE PARTING

THE PEACE REVERIE

THE RACE MULE ODIST

THE RESTLESS HEART

THE SUMMER RAINS

THE SWIMMING HOLE

THE SWIMMING MERIT BADGE

THE TELEPHONE CALL

THE WATERFALLS OF THE MIND

THE WINDS OF FAITH

THOSE MEMORIES

TURN A BLIND EYE

URBAN SKYLINE

WAR, WAR, WAR

WHAT SHOULD EVER ONE CARE

WINDSURFERS

WORLD RECORDS

XOXO AND THE SHUNNING OF DAYS

YULETIDE WAILS

A GOOD FELLOW

By Joseph Jackson

A fellow lived in Coventry

Who kept his brothers

Duty free

But over time they

Came of age

And hated him so

Quite in a rage

He with a smile

Spoke nonetheless

They were his brothers

Such to attest

Whether they give

Was no import to their lot

Living day to day

Waiting for his start

But the day come

When he had no more

So his brothers angry

Slammed the door

In his face to make sure

He’d plainly see

They didn’t want anymore

Parts of he

He stood nigh the door

Wailing how he care

His brothers then opened

But thumped him bare

He a most kind

And benevolent soul

For being but blind

Took it on the nose

In tatters and bloody

He stayed his refrain

Til coppers upped and nicked

His whole family away……

A fellow lived in Coventry

Who kept his brothers

Duty free

But overtime they

Came of age

And hated him so

Quite in rage

A SEASHELL AUDIENCE

By Joseph Jackson

W hen listening to

A seashell

A seashell

You can ear

A conch whistle

A conch whistle

You can hear

The sound of the ocean

The sound of the ocean

You can wit’

The sound of sea breeze

The sound of sea breeze

You can feel

The ocean breeze sweep you away

The ocean breeze sweep you away

You can smell

The sea breeze pungence of deep water

The sea breeze pungence of deep water

You can touch

The grains of sand all in your mind

The grains of sand all in your mind

And the thumping of your heart

To the waves dashing upon the shore

ANOTHER WATERFALL POEM

By Joseph Jackson

W aterfalls waterfalls

Spill from

The heavens

Waterfalls waterfalls

Spill from

The sky

Waterfalls waterfalls

Spill ‘pon

Our hearts

Waterfalls waterfalls

Kiss the rainbow

Blue

Waterfalls waterfalls

Baptize

The world

Waterfalls waterfalls

Bathe my soul

With love

Waterfalls waterfalls

Rain down

Upon us

Waterfalls waterfalls

Spill from

On high

To add color to and

Refresh our minds and oh……

A spot of otherwise neglected dry land.

AS THE LOFTY

By Joseph Jackson

A s the lofty

We should take wing

And soar above

Our trifle needs

Like a gull in the sky

But soar on high

And worry not that

One shan’t fly

And stop to roost

Just when one like

Aye stop to rest

But if one could

And face our issues

If one should

Yes if one would but……

Knock on wood

As the lofty

We should