Farpoint Mindstation Ii : the Quest for Purpose

By Dr. David R. Huff

Farpoint Mindstation II is the second book in the Quest series. Mainly written in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the poems contained in this book are about actual events. As in the earlier book, Farpoint Mindstation, the poems are written using allegorical symbolism. However, unlike the first book, the Terzanelle poetry form is widely used.

The KSA influence is a very positive one. Upon first glance the KSA culture and land appears simple and mysterious, the new poems when first read appear the same way. With closer examination, new and more subtle meanings surface, so too it is in the land of Ariby. Expect the unexpected.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Nov 13, 2008
• ISBN: 9781490779287

Dr. David R. Huff

Dr. David R. Huff is an English Instructor at Prince Mohammed University (PMU). He has lived and worked in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the last two years. Born and raised in Florida, USA, he is a fourth generation Florida Native. He is a retired military veteran who was in the S.E. Asia War. He has written and published 120 poems since 1988. The poems are inspired by his travel to 35 different foreign countries. The poems are based on true events. This is his second published poetry book.

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DEDICATION

THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO DR. ERICA BERNER

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CONTENTS

Dedication

Forward

The Terzanelle’s Form:

A Wasted Life

Allegiance

Author’s Comment

Brainstorm Rising

Final Exam

Aftermath

Charge of the Light Shabobs

Into The Hands Of Faith

In Memory

And One Returned

Return Of The Chieftain

Author’s Comments

Colorful Personality

Burnt Bag Blues

Gomorran Love Song

Author’s Comments

Day Of The Dunes

Desert Vixen

Note From Hail

Author’s Comment

Second Christmas Away

Author’s Comment

Tyrant’s End

Author’s Comments

Bureau-critter

Homeland Social Insecurity

Hurly Burly Plus One

Odious Duty

Runaway Bay: Out Of Many One

Cartoon By A Baboon

Three Desires

Seasons Merry Day Greetings

Author’s Comments

Once Upon An Ebon Wall

Wall Witness

Memory Day

Tears In The Rain

Moments Lost In Time

Author’s Comments

A Child’s Question

Bored

Effigy Of Life

Eyes On The Edge Of Forever

Remembering The Future

Author’s Comments

Juror

Journey To Astoon

Lightning Storm Elocution

Green Tea Under The Oak Tree

Author’s Comments

Tears

A Delicate Time

Muse Cats Of The Id

Reflections Upon A Midnight Candle

Rough Night in Jericho

Special Note

Camp Fire

Special Note:

Author’s Comments

Samhain, Season Of Change

Pagan Time

Author’s Comments

Vortrekker

Wyang Conclusion

Something To Think About

Epilogue

FORWARD

Farpoint Mindstation II contains many poems written in the Terzanelle poetry form. The Terzanelle form first appeared in 1969, it is a combination of the Villanelle and the Terza Rima poetry forms. The Terzanelle uses the interlocked rhyme of a Terza Rima, but in the Villanelle’s form of five triplets and a quatrain.

Included are some of the classics from Farpoint Mindstation I. The poem Allegiances, which won a prize at the 2006 International Poet’s Society Convention, maybe found in this volume.

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