The Years I've Done

By Charles J. Carlucci

This book is meant for both readers and writers. It contains short stories and poems that Ive written, having been inspired by family, friends, and past lovers. Hopefully this book reassures all individuals with eyes wide open that here can be happiness and goodness found within all of our lives giving to us by ourselves and others.

Some of us go through life wearing dark sunglasses while others see everything so clearly. Writers attempt to express a new outlook on life with self-expression which is a key component of all artists. My want for this book is to give that spark of encouragement to everyone in anything they do.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jun 19, 2015
• ISBN: 9781503571426

Charles J. Carlucci

Charles J. Carlucci was born on April 16, 1965, and grew up in Flushing, Queens, New York. Presently, he lives in Garden City, New York. He has always enjoyed writing as a child and teenager. Thirty-eight years later, inspired by a dear friend named Paula, he began writing again, publishing his first book, The Years I’ve Done, a book of poems and short stories, encouraged by his family, friends, and loves. This is the second of several romance and other novels he has planned later on for publication.

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The Years I’ve Done

Copyright © 2015 by Charles J. Carlucci.

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Rev. date: 06/18/2015

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Contents

Introduction

The Years I’ve Done

Introduction

When I Think of Our Love

Introduction

All Good Things Can Happen

Introduction

Always a Place Found with Me

An Angel Sent to Me

A Woman So Kind My Inspiration

Introduction

Our Friendship

Introduction

Lying Tear

Introduction

The Miracle of Faith

Introduction

Fun with Acrostic Poetry

Introduction

Introduction

Forward

Introduction

Introduction

Introduction

With God by My Side

About the Author

To my family and friends who have remained in the years of my life

INTRODUCTION

In our lives, we have had many a people pass our way, some good and some bad. The bad people God takes away from us, and he gives us only the good, helping us to grow into that positive and joyful person we should be. Sometimes he takes away the worthy, sharing only a short time with us, but they’re put here for a reason, guiding us through any obstacles we may face in our time. Then they are taken away, when their task, satisfying us, is complete. What remains throughout our lives are the valuable individuals that are there to guide us toward our goals.

The following poem is a reflection of my life.

The Years I’ve Done

As I think about the years I’ve done

I praise the gifts that I have won

And those I lost, I can’t forget

The days go on without a fret

The loves I’ve had, had come and gone

Thus waking up before the dawn

With all my care, I would give

Accepting me so I could live

I keep the friends that are so dear

And so we see it all so clear

Sharing all that we dream

Together, us, as a team

The ones that stayed are here to guide me

To clear thy eyes so I can see

With all the love that we all share

It takes away all I fear

The hours that have passed my way

Have changed for now