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    Eyes to the World
    Eyes to the World
    Eyes to the World
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    Eyes to the World

    By Kadeem Graham

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    This is a selection of socially conscious poems that reflect upon our world today through a state of optimism and hope but also present the world and its harsh and sometimes unpleasant reality.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse UK
    Release dateAug 31, 2018
    ISBN9781546296126
    Eyes to the World
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    Kadeem Graham

    I’m a 22-year-old poet living in London, who writes a diverse range of poetry dealing with subjects of love and loss, faith and religion, and social consciousness.

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      Eyes to the World - Kadeem Graham

      © 2018 Kadeem Graham. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 08/01/2018

      ISBN: 978-1-5462-9613-3 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-5462-9612-6 (e)

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Getty Images are models,

      and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Getty Images.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      CONTENTS

      Acknowledgements

      Chapter 1 The Past and Present

      Eyes To The World

      Mother’s World

      Mother of God

      The Children of the Flood

      The Free World

      Once A Rain

      The Shelter

      The Lost Children

      The Thousand Lands

      A Hundred Chairs

      Men at Arms

      The Devil of Oppenheimer’s Child

      Swords and Spades

      The Carbon Sky

      The Great Rock

      Shadows of the Dark Clouds

      Midnight World

      Chapter 2 Future and Hope

      Where the Flowers Bloom…

      Angel’s Sky

      River of Angels

      Child of the Light

      The Waking

      Rising Sun

      Standing Tall

      There’s a Dream

      Over the World Tonight

      I Believe

      Together

      Human Spirit

      Lotus

      The Forces

      To the Stars

      Hands Around The World

      This Too Shall Pass

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      Dedicated to my mother, my lifelong and continuing inspiration for my creative endeavours and for the love and support of my family and friends, who have stood with me through every dark hour and every moment of sun.

      With gratitude to my mother Zena

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