Overtly Revealing M’Eye Views

By Daniel Rodriguez

The poems within demonstrate the authors ability to decipher the innermost message that may be eluding us in everyday situations. The authors thoughts are attempts to remove the veil which covers what is so plainly in view. These thoughts bring together the notion that our interpretations of moments that cross our paths have a very common thread. It may take several times to read over each poem to unravel the predicament. As the meaning becomes clearer, there is a sense of the authors vision during the expression of each poem.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jan 23, 2017
• ISBN: 9781524660178

Daniel Rodriguez

A suburb, north of Chicago became his hometown after living his first two years in the Bronx of New York. The combination of the two cities filled his memory with witty responses from his family as well as friends. The hidden love of writing would take years to surface. The fork in the road had many branches including his walk with Christ, the many challenges of interracial relations, desegregation, combat, marriage and fatherhood. Sarcastic responses with the manipulation of words have dominated conversations during all stages of his life. The art of listening and his ability to observe exposed the behavior of people in his surroundings. Mental notes of his career as a soldier in the U. S. Army, including two combat tours, provided a window into many parts of the world and added to his knowledge base. While experiencing the variety of cultures which inhabited foreign lands he stumbled upon the commonalities of humans and their reactions to one anothers behavior. Once the author began to purge his thoughts his desire to write was born.

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Published by AuthorHouse 01/23/2017

ISBN: 978-1-5246-6018-5 (sc)

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Contents

Acknowledgement

Volume two

Episode I Love

Uncovered Deceit

Leap of Love

Going Up

Coffee, Tea or …

Glutton for Punishment

Unhealthy Suspicion

Fireworks

Safe not Sorry

Photo Shop Expert

Insatiable Recipe

Splitting Headache

Painful Exodus

Cracking Me Up

Lower the Volume

All Hallows’ Evening

For Me

For the Haters

Charismatic Augmentation

A Plate of Empathy

Friendship Void

The Unanticipated

Priceless

Fourth Blessing

Inner Beauty

Restoration

A Mother’s Journey

Sorrow Conquered

A Christmas Meal

Individual Interests

Chastisement of the Unselfish

Liability Insurance

Two Lane Highways

Endless Guardian

One Tree

Squandered Period

Revelation

Unprecedented Security

Artificial Emotion

A Bonded Commitment

Episode 2 Angelic

Self-pity

Tear Drops

Strong Construction

Situation Report

Reassurance

Bottoms up

Pardon

Sacramental Lamb

Peace

Blame

No Surrender

Consequences

Repercussion Default

Prayer

Foolish Reign

Mass Destruction

Final Judgment

A Blessed Gift

The Love App

Acquittal

Transparency

Masterpiece, GOD Sent

Creator’s Awe

Obligation without Intent

Episode 3 Effort

The Flow of Life

Tenacity

Forte

Gossip

Watch Your Step

Zip It

Invisible Profit

Total Disregard

Obstacles

Chemistry

Shared World

Determined Success

Sweet Revenge

Unpractical Joke

Defy Without Glory

Hidden Knowledge

Foul Contents

Integrity

Upgraded Performance

Wary Wall

Confidence Construction

Message Quality

Attention to Detail

Backyard Lawyer

Aggressive Politeness

Self Service

Reward Fine Print

Unfaithful Resources

Respect Instructor

Other’s Agony

Closed for Sound

Twin Metamorphosis

Angel Tears

Egotistic Obligation

Humbleness

Episode 4 Egotism

The Last Drop

Inflamed Smoke

Button Pushed

A Snap Away

When in Rome

Walgreen’s Wonder

Exhausted Opportunities

Flat Zeal

Trigger Happy

Gluttony

Vain in the Vein

Discharging Rage

Instruction-less

Detail Reward

Disco Ball

Vertical Stretch

The Dirty I

No Guarantee

Alternate Approach

Confidence Overdraft

A Good Weave

Work in Progress

Inner Splendor

Confidentially Speaking

Episode 5 Surmise

The Virtue of Patience

On Your Mark

Pains of Growth

Hurry Up and Wait

Required Duty

Worth the Wait

Smooching Not Allowed

The Square Diamond

A to the Z

Ejected

Instilled Faith

Limits

Preferences to Engage

The Imperial Guard

Tactful Tongue

Check Yourself

Kid Brutality

Business as Usual

Conquering Odor

Unpleasant Garden of Eden

Rebirth

The Protruding Beam

Masterpiece

Pillar of Salt

Jealous Madness

Episode 6 Astute

Learn to Teach

Joint Command

Human Hardware

Ignorance Blossomed

A Battle Choice

Smell the Roses

Well Foundation

Contaminated Emissions

Consequences of Curiosity

Endangered Resource

Hidden Means

Liquid Courage

Facade for Fear

Box of Teeth

Taming the Wild

Absorbed Academics

The Riddle of Genius

Terms of Development

Human OS

Perseverance

Good vs Evil

Pass the Baton

Opened Minded

Crash or Cruise

True Curriculum

Dam Sifter

Earning the Eyeglass

Fool’s Gold

Worthless Words

Half the Distance

Lecture Etiquette

Acknowledgement

The Rodriguez name has traveled from its origin, through the evolutionary changes of the Eras and the obstacles that have become building blocks, to its continued desire of higher achievement. As governed by society, the offspring are given the family name of the father. Rodriguez was my mother’s maiden name as