Four and Five Star Poetry: (Poetry.Com's Legendary Poet.)

By Lucian A. Tower

Lucian A. Tower

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jan 17, 2014
• ISBN: 9781493148493

Lucian A. Tower

I began writing song lyrics, short stories, and poetry some 48-years-ago. While I was in high school, during the 60s, I had the privilege of meeting Poet Laureate of the United States of America, Mr. Robert Frost. He spoke with me discussing my writings, my poetry. He told me to keep writing and reading, and as I continued I would learn so much more, and eventually become a published poet. I have continued writing lyrics, short stories, and poetry. I am now 63-years-old, and I have been published. I have always told other poets and writers to keep on writing, and learning about the many different styles of the written arts. I have also spent 35-years as an entertainer, singer, song writer, and also a musician. I have worked with Tom T. Hall, Billy Jo Spears, Red Sovine, Bobby Bare, and Kitty Wells. I have also played with Rhythm Blues Entertainers too, The Four Tops, The Platters, The Sherelles, and Visions ( Mark Farner, of Grand Funk Railroad, and the survivors of the Lynard Skynard Band). We were an International Country Rhythm Blues Band, and played together for several years. The way I see writing poetry is a likeness to a photograph of a moment, a dream, a place, a thing, a memory. Life comes at us in many ways, sometimes in many different ways at once. It's the situations that arise, the masks some people wear, the way they talk and rub shoulders with everybody. These things make up the poetry I write. When you sit down and look at life you'll find it's much bigger than just us. This is poetry, lyric writing, short stories, journalism, actually all the arts. I have found all things good in writing, even when I'm turned down by an editor. It's all learning, and enjoying what I do. I choose a photograph, a moment, a dream, or a situation and I write about it. I create a picture with words. I live a simple life as a disabled veteran of the U.S.M.C., and of the Vietnam War. However, I am simply me, and I don't try and say I'm someone else. Who am I? Well I'm a human being who loves the arts. My message to you all who reads this is KEEP ON WRITING, KEEP ON KEEPING ON.

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Copyright © 2014 by Lucian A. Tower.

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Contents

Review Comments From Poetry.com

Introduction

Dedications

A Proposal

Who Are You Really?

An Opinion, A Diffusion, And Then A Conclusion

Bitter Tears Prayers

Awesome Fear

A Love That’s Tough

Hope Is The Strength Of My Faith

Alzheimer’s Disease

An American Indian Prayer

Do You Ever Feel

The Same Person Then, And Forever

They Whom Live In Doubt

Veteran’s Day 1968!

I Miss You; I’ve Cried

The Poor Will Be With Us Always

What’s Happening With You Today?

Let The Dead Bury The Dead

In The Winter Shadow Of The Mountain

My Godchild, Little Lukie

The Journey Of An American Indian Woman And A Cougar

Don’t Know What I Want To Write

Big, Ole Littlebit

Sean Rope-A-Soap Mcnealy

The Vietnam Veteran’s Highway

Here Comes The Night

Lord

The Love Of

Miss You Little Lady Bug

Oak Leaf, Fallen Autumn Brown

My Friend Sergeant Shorty

Snow Bird

In The Temple

I Heard A Hero Moan

My Dream

A Shadow In A Life

At The Falls

The Soil’s Lament

Slippery When Wet

A Warrior’s Prayer

Just A Thought Of You

Bitter Tears

My Precious Lady

Imagination

Karla

A Seagull’s Point Of View

The Hayfield In The Rain

Night

A Dark Night In A Life

Exotic Her Star

War Orphan

Prayer On Bear Butte

Crucify

Grandmother Irene

Promise

Two Buttons

The Soul And A Rose

A Soul To Sea

There Lives A Flower

Every Soul Be Stirred

Beside The Still Water

The Door

Falling In A Hole

Last Leaf On A Tree

Painted Desert

Password

She Staggers A Bit

The Shoes

Silver Eagle

North Country Road

Hell Was In Sight

Our Night

A Visit From A Maiden

Troubled Mind

A Beautiful View Of You

Fear Of Abandonment

The Apple

He Is Free

Golden Ring

Prayer

On Your Heart

What Used To Be

Wonder If She Knows

Changed To A Rock

Looking Glass

Patience

Together

I Pass

Two Spirit #3

Reasoning With Hope

Weeding Them Out

When It Rains

Try 

The Trail Of Anger; Prayers

She’s Back

Thought From The Light Of Heaven

We Will Catch Up

The Way

A Wind Blown Feather

A Testimony For Whom Will Read

Starting Over 2012

Destiny In A Mirror

Attack Of The White Owl

Vision Of Christmas

Under River Red Willows

Cause I Didn’t Have The Chart

What Would It Be Like

A Man Who Would Be King Lear

The Flooding Rivers

My Mystical Ride On A Train

Your Precious, Passionate Smile

A Memory In May Of A Time In Hue City

Gone Again Like Before

The Apartment Near The Fire Station

Pop

Unsuspecting Township

Kite: An Irresponsible Night

Missing You Moments

Homeless

The Letter

When The Fingers Of Hell Weave

Allowing The Best Ones To Escape

Maybe It’ll Come To Be

Labels

Our Story About Tommy

I Have A Loving Hope

About Twenty-Five Miles

Marye’s Heights

A Native Premonition Of Change

Crazy Dream

The Eye Of Heaven

All Because She Stole My Ham, And My Heart

Two Sides To Every Coin

Let’s Talk About The Wind

The Hen House Garden Wars

A Thought For The Girls

My Thoughts For My Friends

The Beating Drum

Mulligan Stew

Don’t Pay Me No Mind

Lilia

I Laughed

As It Has Whirled

Economic Lust

A Wind Blowing

What’s The Unknowing

Writer’s Block

The Terrible Truth Is Awkward

Why Is There A Reclusive Man In My Room

She Came To Me Walking In Beauty

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(A Lakota Beaded Star on a tobacco bag made by Poet.)

Review Comments

From Poetry.com

On The Poetry Of Lucian A. Tower

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That was beautiful! Wow! that really made me feel deep. It moved me.

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Inner peace sacrificed. Beautiful and thought provoking.

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Nice work! loved this poem very nice, keep writing.

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Beautiful poem! Good job keep it up!

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LIFE! A nice short poem/a story on a life. I think it’s great!

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Wonderful! Nicely written.

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Very good effort with poetic skill!

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Impressive! I am not too familiar with the History of the U.S.A.

However, I do like the way you have penned this event.

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Historical Poetry! Makes one think. My family history shows we had

members fighting on both sides. Still an emotional issue for many.

EXCELLENT!

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Brilliant! This is, by far, the most impressive poem that I have read on

Poetry.Com. I thank you for sharing it.

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Well done! WOW! I honestly don’t know what to say. I read a lot of

poetry, and this is by far the best poem I have ever read!!!

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Beautiful mind! I like your style!

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Beautiful misty dream: Life is for a reason! Is there another reality? If

there’s spirituality, then there is. Our minds are driven to places, and our

dreams know no limits… even beyond meanings. Good Work!!!

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Nice! Inspiring, thought provoking… Good piece!

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Beautiful, full of heart, awesome!!

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WOW! This is so truthful.

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Very interesting poem with deep thoughts—"I’ve got to say something…

got to mend the fences separating reveries… Sometimes I talk while

I walk… maybe I’ll sing… In the woods the trees will listen to my

soliloquies."

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WOW WEE! This is brilliant! The flow of words are smooth throughout,

and you’ve really captured us with the imagery… Written with

finesse… Super!!

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Lucian! I hardly know you and I find you to be an incredible, and

wonderful man! And talented! Thank you for sharing your wonderful

poetry on Poetry.Com.

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Clear and precise! Great structure and flow. Great message and imagery.

If only more could see that all is one, and let go of egoistic desires. Great

Job!!!

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Love this! Very good and to the point!

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GREAT READ!!! I love the theme and the passion, and it is a very

timely subject matter.

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WOW! Strong Message! Nice work, very well written, and you make a

good point…

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Creative Piece!!! I thoroughly enjoyed this very cool poem!

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Loved it! Heartfelt, well thought out, well worded, and WELL DONE!!!

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Mind Blowing! Really enjoyed this… Almost saddens me…

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Very nice, well worded, paints a picture, and keeps one wondering!

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QUOTE

"IF ART IS TO NOURISH THE ROOTS OF OUR CULTURE,

SOCIETY MUST SET THE ARTIST FREE TO FOLLOW

HIS VISION WHEREVER IT TAKES HIM."

PRESIDENT JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY

Introduction

Every writer has writings that have been really liked a lot by other authors, and readers. Those who have written reviews, comments, and at times, letters about their artwork. These are what I call four and five star poems. Poems that have brought this poet incentive for future writings.

This is my seventh book and it is a collection of poetry which I present as my best poems. I have published my poems