Seeing the Trees Through the Forest: Words of Poetry

By Poetic Pete

In this book Poetic Pete(tm), AKA Peter Karplus(tm), author of Dancing with Fear, Rejection, Doubt, and Hope, and A Potpourri of Poems, uses free verse, haiku, iambic pentameter, and rhyme and an amazingly sensitive understanding dipped in his own brand of humor as he explores nature and its brilliance, and covers subjects of family and friends, making dedications to those people in his life who have held special meaning to him as well as illuminating the many shades of love and the range of emotions that are its bedfellows. Then, he follows with a selection of religion tenured poems ranging from the obtuse to the obvious. He  goes on to show us a look inward into his life and people's reactions, to his speech impediments and bent body, that he has had to enlighten and change with his lifelong-learned teachings, and amazing understanding. He, then, continues with a selection of assorted poems that range from the comical to the serious aspects of life, followed by a few poems that take a surreal look at the world. Poetic Pete then welcomes us with several of his latest lyrics spanning subjects such as love, heartbreak, and even politics.  And in conclusion, he ends the book with a couple short stories

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Oct 3, 2007
• ISBN: 9781467824675

Poetic Pete

Poetic Pete, a.k.a. Peter Karplus, author of Dancing with Fear, Rejection, Doubt, and Hope, born and raised in California, has had to live with Cerebral Palsy since birth and suffers from Epilepsy. He finds poetry to be a versatile tool in expressing his thoughts and feelings. Moreover, verse unleashes his quick intelligence, which goes unseen by strangers, because of their first impressions from his slow speech, poor coordination, and bent “book cover” body. Peter’s range of personal experiences, knowledge, and understanding bring a distinctive and perceptive special sensitivity, and sense of fun or folly to his poetry.   Also available by this author:   www.karplus.net – Dancing With Fear, Rejection, Doubt and Hope.  

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© 2009 Poetic Pete. 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.

First published by AuthorHouse 7/26/2009

ISBN: 978-1-4343-1291-4 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4678-2467-5 (ebk)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2007931710

Printed in the United States of America

Bloomington, Indiana

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1:

Black Hole Tapestries

Blueberry Sky

Creative Collabration

Dew Breeze

Kings Canyon Country

Monolithic Shadows

Noon’s Empty Doorway

On Fire Kissed Mist

Ruby-Red

Thank God For Recycling.

Wall-To-Wall

Wild

Winter’s Wonderful World

Chapter 2:

Frazier Clan Reunion

Jovial Giant

Karpli in Keystone

Kiss For You, Dad

My Dad, The Magician

Oreo Eyes From Heaven

Paul, The Poet?

Tremors Talk

Chapter 3:

Delyn’s Diner

Hottie McHot Face

Just A Reminder

Li’l Girl Who Rode Her Horse

Raspberry Lollipop

Snow White

The Man Of Os

The Lost Tale of Troy

The Royal Hillbilly

Water’s Daughter

Waylen, the Whaler

Chapter 4:

A Poet’s Love

Brought To Bare

Cinnamon Roll

Girl

Hide’n’Go-Seek

If Only

Love On Paper

Moon White

Symphony

The Titanic

This I’m Sure Of.

Three Little Words

Voices

Words

Chapter 5:

Darkness

Hand of God

Just Done Right

Mysterious Star

The Last Supper’s Kiss

Chapter 6:

Frog Prince

From Unseen Eyes

‘ilk

Loneliness is … (This Poet’s Nightmare)

old worn out shoe

Radical Recipe

The Pond

Chapter 7:

Ellen, Thee Generous

Ghosts Haunt Houses With No Eyes

Integrity

Life Begins

Mommified Mummy

Silent Music

The Hillside

Chapter 8:

Snorting Boulders

String Bikinis

Twinkle-Toed Toupees

Chapter 9:

Christmas Stocking Blues

Desire

Evil System

Jus’ One Look

Love Me Tonight

Midnight Love

On Wings (Of Love)

Slow Dance Me

Your Sweet Soul

Chapter 10:

Garden Of Eden

Vignette:

Silver Arrow

About The Author

Thank You to all the pivotal people in my life:

My father and mother for enriching my soul, widening my intelligence, and nurturing my heart, and enlightening my knowledge of how to understand people who do not understand me due to my physical drawbacks.

My brother, Richard, The Jovial Giant, for all his support and help in bringing this book to fruition.

Debra Stevens, who encouraged me to publish my first book, Dancing with Fear, Rejection, Doubt and Hope.

A woman, my ex, the cause of my old worn out shoe feeling in my life who will never know what she had, and threw away. This I’m Sure Of.

Dr. James Daley, The Royal Hillbilly, a former Instructor of Psychology with whom I had the honor of working at Diablo Valley College. May he rest in peace.

Curtis and Ossie, Mr. Snow White and The Man of Os, bus drivers who always leave me smiling.

The Martinez Copper Skillet Crew — Delin, Tori, Aleen, Jack, and others — who keep me running on a full tank.

And, Myra, Water’s Daughter, a true mermaid, in heart and soul, if ever I did see one.

Thank You, all.

Introduction

Any poet worth his or her salt knows that the hardest part is not finding the