In the Eyes of Our Gods: An Assortment of Poetic Interpretations in Rhythmic Readings

By Harvey Ray Reeder

These poems are an assortment of relative poetic interpretations in human situations, events, nature, and historical perspectives, indirectly pertaining to times from the 1920s to the 1960s and vicinities throughout East Texas.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Aug 12, 2015
• ISBN: 9781504927017

Harvey Ray Reeder

Harvey Reeder has written poetry over twenty years, All the poems in this book are original poems written by Harvey Reeder. Harvey Ray Reeder was born in the State of Texas. He finished grade school in Texas. Harvey Reeder earned B.A. degrees in history, government, and generic special education from Texas Southern University and the University of Houston. Harvey Ray Reeder is an honorable military veteran and a father of two successful adult children.

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ASSAULT OF A FEMALE TEEN

Desperate and heartless

For sex astray

aggressive and boldness

to catch a prey

Hiding behind bushes and trees,

waiting and crouching to assail,

There’s a rustling in the fallen leaves,

presenting a youthful perky female

Swiftly moving along the foliage trail,

unaware of any harm and danger,

toting a neighbor’s borrowed pail,

suddenly and quickly, appears a stranger

savagely and brutally without hesitation,

The stranger knocks the prey to the ground,

dazed and weak from the violation,

The stranger covers her mouth to stop any loud

sound

The violent ordeal was over in a short time,

distraught, injured, and helpless,

The female was out of her mind,

shattered and torn, she was a mess

The offensive stranger quickly