I Learned: Poems from an Unorthodox Sentimentalist

By David Lightsey

This book is entitled I Learned because as a child, I struggled with English and school in general. From the time that first pencil was placed in my hand, Id draw or Id tap out a rhythm on my desk. My love of art and music were immediate; words came later. As an adult, I found I could put an abstract spin on life, finding a story in a drop of water or joy in a tear. Using words, I could make the complicated simple or the simple complicated, eventually having fun with the same language that had almost defined me as mentally challenged. Perhaps my words can help you with your special child or inspire someone you know.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jul 25, 2015
• ISBN: 9781504916592

David Lightsey

David Lightsey was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he attended public school. He was a below average student who managed to survive within the confines of an inner city barrier of racism and intimidation. To endure the daily distress of school, David picked up a pencil and started to draw. Art has always been a gift he enjoys. He received The Best Artist in the Twelfth Grade award from Thomas Edison High School in 1966. David was drafted in the United States Army in 1968 to serve in the Vietnam War. He returned from the war to marry Dorothy, the young lady he had met prior to going overseas. He and Dorothy established a loving home and found great joy in raising their two children, Davida and Dewitt. David worked in the aircraft industry for thirty-four years before retiring. His passion is art, music, and poetry. He continues to live in Philadelphia with his lovely wife.

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