Reflections

By Alexander Hassome

A reflective journey through life in a quest for love, enlightenment, and an unshakable self-confidence.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris UK
• Release date: Jul 30, 2019
• ISBN: 9781984590237

Alexander Hassome

"Born in Nigeria to a Polish-German-Jewish mother and a Nigerian father, I grew up in Poland and in the course of my life I emigrated to Ireland. An amateur of music, history, film, theater and above all human interactions; which I like both sharing and immortalizing."

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Copyright © 2019 by Alexander Hassome.

ISBN:              Softcover          978-1-9845-9024-4

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Rev. date: 06/18/2019

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CONTENTS

Reflections

Introduction:

Tranquil Waters (For Blue)

Fear Of Love

THE BOOK OF SORCERY- LOVE POEMS AND REFLECTIONS

The Division Of Time

The First Love/ First Poem 37051.png

Ode To The Unknown/ Dublin At Night

A Woman’s Beauty

A Loving Woman

Finding You

A Good Wife

Lance A Lot

The Dating Game

Fear Of Love

My Ideal Woman

My Busy Bee

The Date And Political Correctness

The Goodbye

Vocals

Pleasure And Guilt (For Red)

My Garden Of Delight (For Red)

Symbiosis (For Red)

Lover

Shameless (For P)

The Long Awaited Sunrise

Gender Targets

Sos To Andromeda

Life Is A Painting

The Bed

A Love Fanatic

The Perfect Match

Love And Patience

An Invitation To A Date

Fortify Me

Dreaming Of Andromeda

For My Daughter

My Daughter

Build Me

Synchronicity/ The Spirit Of Dancing

Nourishment/ Mirrors Of Love

Eternity/ The Nature Of God

Yearning

Stranger

Preference

Sex

Sex And Romance

Orchid

Love And Marriage/ A Way Of Life

Compromise

My End Game

A Prayer/ Prosaic Beauty

Whisper

Ildikó

No Ordinary Lover

Tranquil Waters (For Blue)

My Wish (For Blue)

Juxtaposed (For Blue)

That Smile (For Blue)

Dancing With Her (For Blue)

The Greatest Journey (For Blue)

Damn Right I Do (For Blue)

Primal Nature/ Two Magnetic Poles (For Blue)

The Snake Dance (For Blue)

Yes (For Blue)

My Claim (For Blue)

Venus And Mars (For Blue)

The Banter (For Blue)

Lost In A Dance (For Blue)

Alpha Hunter (For Blue)

A Love Letter To Blue

THE BOOK OF WINDS – PHILOSOPHICAL POEMS AND REFLECTIONs

Michael Jackson

Toshiro Mifune

Robin Williams

Dublin

Have Faith

Confession Of Faith

Tawanda/ Fearless

Jihad/ The Struggle

Synchromatic/ Inspiration

Moms

On Beauty And Being Attractive

Believers Anthem/ Couer Vaillant

What Is God?

Who Am I?

The Sixth Sense

Mathematics

Natural Drive/ Predilection

The Flute

Fibre

The Self

Dwelling In The Past

Eve

Addictive Beauty

All Is But A Moment

Wealth And Power/ Beauty And Strength

A Free Lance

Sport

Changes

Alchemy

Intimacy

Legacy

Political Correctness

Seniority/ Wisdom And Strength

Spend In The Way Of God

Zest

Earthly Thinking

The Wind

Our Bodies

Life

The Road

Battle Wounds

Alex’s Party

Summer Happiness/ Searching For The Sunset Girl

Defiance

Carry On

Passion

Bound By Secrets

The 3³Rd Turn/ The Age Of Christ

Gripes

Prophets

Eternity

Unconditional Love

The Vessel Of Treasures

Reunited With The Universe

Spiritual Reunion

States Of Mind

Ecstasy

Acid

Bad Tripping

Danger Of Fear/ The Mortal Combat

Weed

Dmt

Daily Bread/ The Grid

Sorrow

Misserable Love Life

The Spliff

The Illusion Of Glory/ Zeitgeist

Alexander The Great

Post Apocalipse

Fear Of Years

Pause

Humility

Sweat And Tears

Marriage And Parenthood

The Right Partner

The Difference

Selfishness

Airy Mindset

Letting Go

Poetry

Dreaming Without Fear

The Power Of Dreams

The Workout

Esoterism

Perseus

The First Time/ Ode To Death

The Moon

The Now

Altruism?

The Art Of Masturbating

Evolution

The Courage

A True Artist

The Good Dj

Tears

Civilization And The Pursuit Of Happiness.

Music

Counterpoint

Naivety And Wisdom

The Power Of Money

The Spirit Of Lilith

Emotional Blackmail

Schizophrenia (For L, J And Others)

The Ungrateful Ones

Disappointments

Love And Passion

The True Christ

Real Gansta Rap

Vengance

Human Migrations

The Throne

Another Reflection

Live The Moment

Tengri

Manhood And Faith

Sunday Morning

Brain Hypoxia

The Cosmic Design

Technology

Flight Of Time

Hip Hop

Fraticide

Martial Arts

Pride And Prejudice

Paranoia

Selfishness 2

Death

Art

The Halo

Dancing Leaves

Self-Doubt And Self-Destruction

On Fear Of Rejection And Ridicule

The Cosmic Joke/ The Ex

Arguments

Murder

Revision

Frugality

A Knight

A Perfect Life

Insufficiency

The Pub Toilet

Snakes And Ladders

Seoi Nage/ Snakes And Ladders 2

Parasitic Beauty

Predators

Relationships

Perpetuum Mobile

Toxic Chemistry

Friendzone

Minefield/ Saturday Night

The Morning Walk (For Blue)

Cyborg/ Unbroken (For Blue)

Operation Blau/ The Gambit

The Ego

The Blade Runner

Absurdities

True Wisdom

The Origin

Insomnia

Opportunities

Recoil

Rhythm/ Yin Yang

Credo

THE BOOK OF FIRE

Sauron

Facts

Sheeple

Elites

Gender Wars

Devil’s Game

Internet

Hate Crimes

Proud To Be Stupid

The Moirai

Politicians

The Racket

The Cult Of Self-Importance

The Drums Of War

Media And Truth

On Loud Mouth Patriots

The Magic Trick

The Rzhev Meat Grinder

Barbarossa/ Nomen Omen

Post Stalingrad

Sieg Heil

The Not Only German Eastern Front

30 Of May 1945

Victor’s Spoils

The Blame Game

The Battle Of Bataan

The Land Of Free

1984

Nothing Is Free

Africa/ The Power Shift

Vanity Of Artists/ A Pint At Grogan’s

Idolatry

Vampirism

The Evolution Of Madness

Brussels/ The Glory Of Leopold

Cultural Revolution

Fake Friends

False Identity/ Class Warfare

Legalize!

Neo-Feudalism/ N.w.o

Democracy

Moon Landing

Nazi Wannabies

Socialism

Gaza

La Marseillaise

True Faith

Quenelle

The Yellow Vests Of Paris

THE BOOK OF JOURNEYS

Hip Hop

By The Book/ Two Schools

The Evolution Of Madness

The World Of Absurdities

Frames

True Religion

To Have/ Nomen Omen 2

Brain Fry

Brothers In Arms

The Animal Kingdome

The Duel/ Maneuver Warfare

The Duel 2/ The Colossus With Feet Of Clay

Demons

No Honor Among Thieves

Utopia

Civilization

Thoughtcrime

Searching For Courage

Jezus Christ!!! Really???

The Trials (Baptism) Of Fire, Water And Glory (Gold)

Fire

Water

Glory (Gold)

The Climb To Mount Olympus

Self-Doubt And Self-Destruction

Goodbye

Some of my favourite music to reflect to

Dedications

REFLECTIONS

Reflections are a stomp of a boy.

Who has journeyed through a foreign land.

And through Fire and Water became a man.

As he enters the trial of Glory (Gold).

The final trial before he can claim the greatest price.

The hand of his soulmate.

INTRODUCTION:

Where a poem has an index to the side, it indicates a person it is dedicated to.

I.e:

T RANQUIL WATERS (FOR BLUE)

Where a poem or a reflection has an index below, it indicates a song that accompanies the poem or the reflection.

I.e:

F EAR OF LOVE

(SKEE MASK – FLYBY VFR)

Where a poem contains three dots, it indicates a pause for a reflection.

Now buckle up dear reader and venture with me ;)

THE BOOK OF SORCERY- LOVE POEMS AND REFLECTIONS

T HE DIVISION OF TIME

The day is for labour.

The night is for lovers.

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I can’t stop thinking about you.

I can’t stop dreaming about you.

The salvation of my love lies within you.

Life will never reveal its secrets.

To you I want to give my heart.

I can’t stop thinking about you.

O DE TO THE UNKNOWN/ DUBLIN AT NIGHT

The night unfolds.

A deaf night.

The city awakens from its slumber.

The streets are wandered by those searching for inspiration.

The unfulfilled artists and lonely lovers.

And I’m wandering lost and without a purpose.

Though in my heart a great desire.

To sink into you.

Like the sun when it falls straight into the ocean.

And lose myself in your eyes.

Like the moon in the clouds.

A WOMAN’S BEAUTY

In a woman’s beauty, the gods have revealed a shard of their abundance.

As with one smile or gaze, a woman can inspire a cascade of powerful emotions.

In a woman’s vices, the gods have revealed the limits, the shallowness and ephemerality of physicality and beauty.

A LOVING WOMAN

A loving woman is a gift from god.

A consolation and a guide.

A fortifier and an inspiration.

A most trusted friend and ally.

A SELFISH woman is a FIRE.

Truly exciting.

But remember that it takes only one spark to destroy an entire life.

A selfish woman is a powerful conflagration.

F INDING YOU

(SKEE MASK – MUK FM)

Will I have the courage?

To approach you and entice to a dance?

My heart is pounding.

Your eyes are fixed on me.

Yes I know it’s a test.

But I’ve been practicing.

Both dance moves and social skills.

The right moves to earn the right.

To shapeshift at the crown of the night.

To collect the nectar of thy essence.

On my bodily vial.

And claim the breath of the moment.

When you are only mine.

A GOOD WIFE

A good wife is a good DJ.

She synthesizes you and surprises you.

Then disintegrates you; making you jump and scream in a mad delight.

And just when you think that it can’t get any better.

She smiles.

And now you know that you haven’t seen nothing yet.

Now she will take you higher.

L ANCE A LOT

What is a man to do?

When fighting a dragon is easier than fighting her heart.

T HE DATING GAME

Love, reveal yourself!

For I’m beginning to doubt myself.

And whether I’m the last Templar of Aphrodite?

Or just the last fool not to have learned to play games?

F EAR OF LOVE

(SKEE MASK – FLYBY VFR)

Hi!

Am I making you feel uncomfortable?

For I’d take offence at the notion that I would.

After mustering courage.

To sail across the room just to talk to you.

From the moment I entered the room.

Yes I know that you felt that too.

Signal sent.

Like a satellite in space.

I’m awaiting your response.

Message received.

For your gaze is intense.

Our cogwheels are interlocking.

Our minds are aligning.

A quick calculation.

Evaluation of our dreams and aspirations.

Do we match?

Yes I know that you thought that too.

So what more can I say?

I’m standing here before you.

Cause