In a Better Place Now

By Karl T. Woods

These are a collection of very intriguing and provocative poems I have been writing since my last book, Secrets of My Heart, was published over a decade ago. My inspiration still comes from the beautiful and stimulating poetic meaning of life itself.

This new collection of poems expresses and conveys the joy and happiness of life, love, and relationships.

We are all the same when it comes to searching for joy in love and relationships. I am sure you will find yourself in many of these poems, as I found myself in writing them.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Sep 18, 2015
• ISBN: 9781504947824

Karl T. Woods

Karl is a native Californian who grew up in Los Angeles. He currently lives in San Diego, CA. where he continued to write and currently trying his hand with watercolors as well. The pandemic has brought about many changes for us all. Karl has achieved numerous awards through poetry contest he has entered over the years and has been published in three Anthologies. His first two books Secret’s of my Heart and In a Better Place Now were well received. Second Chance, the third in the trilogy seamlessly blends into the authors passion for exploring the beauty of life.

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Contents

1.   Dad 11/23/96 By Angela Woods

2.   SPRING FLOWER

3.   Mother

4.   Dad

5.   Dear Sister

6.   Gwen

7.   Branch Of Life

8.   Guiding Light

9.   My God

10.   SUNRISE

11.   Speak To Me

12.   White Sand

13.   OUR BEACH

14.   Stolen Moments

15.   LONE PALM

16.   Soul Mates

17.   See It Thru

18.   Undaunted Love

19.   Still Undaunted

20.   Starlight

21.   In A Moment

22.   If I Told You

23.   To My Surprise

24.   Third Time Is A Charm

25.   Thinking Of You

26.   Zazz Me

27.   Thoughts Of One Man

28.   ROLLING HILLS

29.   Getting It All Done

30.   P.U.S.H.

31.   Real Deal

32.   CORN STALK

33.   Compromise (from Secrets Of My Heart)

34.   Compromise #2 — Give Yourself A Break

35.   The Last Compromise #3 — Stand Your Ground

36.   Enough

37.   Reach

38.   Little by Little

39.   Eye See You

40.   God’s Canvas

41.   DREAMY SKY

42.   Listen Up

43.   Better Today

44.   Natural Love

45.   Don’t Ask

46.   STILL GROWING

47.   Light The Way

48.   Pinky

49.   Happy Birthday

50.   TIMELESS

51.   True Friendship Endures

52.   Wake My Love

53.   Sudden Situation

54.   Sunny Day

55.   Sincerity

56.   Hermosa

57.   True Love

58.   You And I

59.   QUEEN PALM

60.   Fear Not

61.   The Very End

62.   Not Again

63.   Losing You (from Secrets Of My Heart)

64.   STORMY # 1

65.   Losing You #2 — Final Plea

66.   STORMY # 2

67.   Looking Back

68.   LOOKING AHEAD

69.   Catch

70.   Release

71.   Oh Lord

72.   Standing In Truth

73.   SUN AND SEA

74.   Thank You

75.   Weird Love

76.   Last Call

77.   Stay Up

78.   Questions Remain

79.   Final Arrow

80.   Stop Lying

81.   Built On Sand

82.   STORMY # 3

83.   Familiar Feeling

84.   What If

85.   In The Night

86.   Check Yourself

87.   Artist Games

88.   Salt Of The Earth

89.   Words Of A Poet

90.   More to Learn

91.   KEEP SHINING

Dedicated to my daughter Angela

and my four grandchildren

Imani, Kemar, Ameena and Isaiah

Thank you for bringing me so much joy

I love you all

PREFACE

I should start by saying that this book is not