Perceptions: Images in Blue

By Gary McKinlay

Perceptions: Images in Blue is a poignant journey through life as seen through the eyes of one man. Various experiences and situations evoke feelings of love found, love lost, despair, hope, joy, life and death. The writer shares intimate moments through his reflections as he hopes to gain insight and growth through his travels through time.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Oct 22, 2014
• ISBN: 9781499085556

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Copyright © 2014 by Gary McKinlay.

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Rev. date: 10/21/2014

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CONTENTS

The Dreams Of Men

The Telephone Call

Encounter

Blindman

In God We Trust

In Passing

Fantasy

Escape

In The Dark

Missing You

I Am Dragon

Invisible

The Leaf

Where Are You?

Yesterday, Today, And Tomorrow

It’s You

Desire

Regret

Passing

Abandoned

Evolutions

Dedication

Time And You And I

Endings

In The Morning

Erotica

The Ring

The Search

Again

Who Are You?

Fantasy Child

Lost

The Stranger

Now

In Pleasant Conversation

Scarlet Man

The Skier

Perfection

Touch Me

Daydreams

Flight

The Rise And Fall Of Man

Friend

Wonder

Kelsey

Where Is The Simple Love?

Truth

Sharing

My Brave Cat

A Farmer’s Tragedy

Sadness

You Know Me

The Moment

The First Time

Absence

Heartbreak

In Spirit

This Night

Parting

Lonely Eyes

Perceptions

-Images In Blue

Additional Considerations

Needful Things

Magic

Confinement

Blessings

Introspect

But If You Look At It This Way

Sparkle And Shine

Sundays

Pointless

Elusive

Trying

Sentinel

Songs Of Sadness

Aftermath

Emergence

Reveries

My Reality

Untitled Poem

When You’re Away

Crossroads

When You’re Away - 2

Grief

Think Of Me

The Angels Cried!

My Vow

No Regrets

Untitled Poem 2

Words

Three Little Words

You

Needs

Can I Kiss You Now In The Gentlest Way

Photograph From A Old Chest

Adieu

Lovers & Liars

I wish to dedicate this body of work to my wife Barb. Her love and support carries me through the longest and most difficult days. In addition I wish to thank my children and friends for the joy and pain they have shared with me. I love you all.

This is, in actuality, the second book of my poems. With the exception of three or four poems which I had copies of and are contained herein; my only copies of my first book were lost many years ago now.

I wish I has a better memory, because there were several beautiful poems, including The Man with the Crystal Eyes, and Colors. I could attempt to rewrite them, but my perspectives and passions have changed over the years, and the results would be far from the originals. It always intrigues me, as I reread my poems. how I can see through the eyes of the boy that I once was. I have changed in so many ways. At times, I feel I have grown, and other times, I feel as though I’ve regressed, because sometimes I feel less passionate and compassionate.

The work contained in this volume spans forty plus years, the earliest being The Ring which I wrote in the fall of 1971, and The Search shortly thereafter. I do not apologize for anything contained herein, because everything you are about to read reflects my state of mind at that period in my life. As a matter of fact the volume was originally titled Reflections but eventually I came to realize that these aren’t so much reflections as perceptions of the events or circumstances surrounding each piece. They are my perceptions, as seen through the eyes of the character I was or was attempting to be at the time; much like an actor’s interpretation of a scene.

If I’ve indeed done my job well, many of the pieces will have personal meaning to you!

I hope you enjoy

Read on.

THE DREAMS OF MEN

Men’s dreams will