More Than Words

By Steve Potter

More Than Words is a compilation of the author's work from the past ten years. The book contains poetic narratives on family, friends, society, patriotism and athletics. The intent is that readers are intrigued by the heartfelt words of the author and that they gain a positive perspective and can associate the poems with events in their daily lives as well.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: May 30, 2014
• ISBN: 9781496915993

Steve Potter

Steve Potter is a lifelong resident of the Philadelphia area, along with wife Barbara he has four children and three grandchildren (a fourth on the way). He has published three previous books, all poetry, incorporating thoughts on daily life, his passion for baseball and his family. His intent is that his perspective offers his readers a value set that they may not have fully considered in their daily routines.

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Published by AuthorHouse 05/27/2014

ISBN: 978-1-4969-1598-6 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4969-1599-3 (e)

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This book is dedicated to my family and friends, it is a compilation of many verses I have written over the past few years, these words come from my heart on what I have felt when writing them. Also included in the book are contributions from a high school buddy of mine Steve Stone and some poems he remembers his grandfather Wayne Polk also writing. The compilation since it comes from our creative efforts is entitled More Than Words simply because for each of us the meanings behind these narratives are that…

Contents

A Father’s Pride

I know how it feels

Thankful For

The Thrill of Christmas

Is it Time?

The Speaker

Princess B

J Poppa

Vision of Pursuit

Strangers Greetings

Time is ticking

What Fools Raise

Blessings

Pops

Baby Chelle

Not Alone

Uncle Pete

Stronger Meaning

Honor

Kristen and Matt

The Rhyming Man

Father’s Day

My Daddy

Independence Way

For the Moment

True Love

Time Stood Still

Held Within

The Feeling of outside within

Sandy

The New Normal

Each Day I Wake

The New Year

Straight Talk

I know Heaven

Live and Learn

Teamwork

Never Knew

True Measure

Three Little Words

He Remembered That

Good Intention

Pondering

Feel what might be

A Collective Way

Self Promise

Keepers of the Spirit

My Jefferson Friends

My Tumor

To Shine as Bright

The Baptism

Peace of Mind

Live to Love, Love to Live

A Broken Fence

Ten Minutes Bring

Do Something Kind

The Blessing Within

Friendship Earned

True Respect

Ten Minutes Long

Happy in The Morning

Jesse

Dream Lives On

Charlie

The Hidden Pain

It

Found Within

25th man

The New Deal

Find the Calm

Never Forget

A dream wish for Christmas

The Glove

716 Wayne Ave

Just You

Day to Day

Endless Hall

Harmony

Hometown

How Christmas Feels

Initiative

Integrity of Conviction

Dad’s Day

Perfection

Realizing My Dream

Reflection

The Soulful Spirit

Proud

The Power of Wisdom

We Three

Word of Honor

I have gone

There is a rock

No Hate Held

The Bottle

Hurried Pace

The Hardest Thing

Respectfully

In The Dark

Iverson

Allegiance

Warrior

Iwo Jima Monument

The Potomac

Glen Echo

What Came to Be

Air Force Monument

A Valentines Message

Ice and Snow

My Angel

Goals

Lost Power

Not Afraid

Internal View

Black History Month

To Have Wings and Never Fly

Confidence

Most Wise

Doubt

A Cynic’s Eye

The Year 2013

The 54th Birthday

54

Christmas to me

The Silence of the Night

Christmas Every Day

Imperfections

Easter egg hunts

Slices

Opening Day

The World of Just Because

To Be a Parent

I Am Bi-Polar

Thoughts Proceed

Pondering

One Day

Storms Severe

Future Paths

Find the One

I Died Today

Happy Birthday Kristen

Life Ain’t Fair

Casting Stones

Mother’s Day

Happy Birthday Michelle!

The Asian and the Crazy Caucasian

The Finish Line

A Birthday Wish

Pop

The Phillies

Rocking Chair Adventures

The Snowstorm

I wrote this about my children, my oldest two I adopted at a very young age (I was 22 and they were 2 and 4), the meaning of Dad rings very true for me in that regard as some folks put doubt into fatherhood if one is not the biological father, there is no doubt in my mind I am their Dad regardless. My other two blessings came thereafter and I was able to witness their birth. I call this poem A Father’s Pride

A Father’s Pride

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A few years ago I met two little joys

One a baby girl, the other a young boy

I fell in love with them along with their Mom

We joined as a family and forged a lifelong bond

A few years later came the births of two more blessings

Our family grew as did my fatherly nesting

I watched you all grew and become adults

Over the years many good times and a few consults :)

My legacy is you and of that I am proud

I love you all dearly, I don’t often say it out loud

So on ordinary occasion of this particular day

I wanted you to know I am honored you came my way

I know I have quirks and we don’t always agree

But also know that there is no prouder poppa than me

Thank you for being wonderful daughters and sons

Of all accomplishments I may have you are my proudest ones

I am not the best father, never has been my claim

But I am most grateful to hear you call me dad as my name!

May 8, 2011

I wrote this in a down moment as was going thru radiation treatments for a brain tumor. Depression is a real obstacle; luckily I have been able to overcome these moods when they occur.

I know how it feels

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I know how it feels to not be wanted

I know how it feels to be mocked and taunted

I know how it feels to be lonely inside

I know how it feels to be always outside

I know how it feels to be disregarded

I know how it feels to be the one departed

I have spent my life with all this inside

I have spent my life with these feelings I hide

I know how it feels to be dead

This outside shell masks what’s in my head

Can’t be true is what others may say

Don’t really know till they see it my way

But also know doesn’t have to be

Can conquer this all if I just love me

I know how it feels to be loved

Is what brings me back from thoughts not of

June 21, 2013

This was written for Thanksgiving, 2011 holiday

Thankful For

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Having the liberty of freedom

For that I’m thankful

Having a family I cherish

For that I’m thankful

Sharing life with my soul mate

For that I’m thankful

The game of baseball

For that I’m thankful

Being a