Edge of a Fantasy and Other Poems: Al Borde De Una Fantasia Y Otros Poemas

By Gil Saenz

Edge of a Fantasy and Other Poems is a book of approximately fifty poems written in English and Spanish side by side in a bilingual format.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorUnit
• Release date: Nov 11, 2022
• ISBN: 9781958895641

Gil Saenz

GIL SAENZ is a retired Information Technology Specialist with the government since May of 2004. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Gil attended and graduated from Western International High School in June, 1959. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a Personnel Specialist from 1960 to 1963. He received his B.A. with an English Literature major from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. In addition, he completed two years of credits in the post-degree studies program also at Wayne State University. He was employed by the U.S. State Department from 1969-70 and served as a U.S. Diplomatic Courier at the Frankfurt, Germany office. He began publishing his poetry in the mid-1980's but he had been interested in writing and composition since his high school days. One of his most recent collections of poetry is a bilingual (English & Spanish) collection titled, POEMS OF LIFE/Poemas de la vida published by Laredo Publishing, Co., Beverly Hills, California. Today, he belongs to the Downriver Poets & Playwrights group in Wyandotte, Michigan and also to the Poetry Society of Michigan where he at one time served as Treasurer.

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ISBN: 978-1-958895-63-4 (Paperback Edition)

ISBN: 978-1-958895-64-1 (E-book Edition)

Printed in the United States.

OTHER POETRY BOOKS BY GIL SAENZ

OTROS LIBROS DE POESIA POR GIL SAENZ

COLORFUL IMPRESSIONS

Printed by Casa de Unidad, 1993

Detroit, Michigan

MOMENTS IN TIME

Printed by Bookmasters Inc., 1995

Ashland, Ohio

LAVENDER & LACE

Coauthored with Jacqueline Sanchez

Published by Sounds of Poetry, 1998

Detroit, Michigan

DREAMING OF LOVE

Published by Pentland Press Inc., 1999

Raleigh, North Carolina

POEMS OF LIFE / POEMAS DE LA VIDA

Published by Laredo Publishing Co., 2001

Beverly Hills, California

SPACES IN BETWEEN (ESPACIOS ENTRE MEDIOS)

Published by AuthorHouse, 2003

Bloomington, Indiana

Contents

Other Poetry Books By Gil Saenzv

Otros Libros De Poesia Por Gil Saenzvi

Dedicationx

Dedicatoriaxi

Prefacexii

Poetry is not the thing said but a way of saying it.xii

Prefacioxiii

Acknowledgmentxiv

Agradecimientoxv

Edge Of A Fantasy2

Al Borde De Una Fantasía3

Rainbow Heaven4

La Firmamente Del Arco Iris5

Vagabonds6

Vagabundos7

Moonglow8

Resplandor De Luna9

A Star10

La Estrella11

Rose Twilight12

Crepúsculo Rosado13

Word Weaver14

Tejedor De Palabras15

Restful Meditation16

Meditación Tranquila17

Life’s Collage18

Music In The Air20

La Música En El Aire21

Lavender22

Lavanda23

Visions Of Sunrise24

Visiones Del Amanecer25

Poetry Man26

Hombre De Poesía27

Summer Night Reflections28

Reflexiones En Una Noche De Verano29

Human Struggles30

Angelic Landscape32

Paísaje Angélico33

Summer Love34

Un Amor Veraneo35

Love’s Serenade36

Una Serenata De Amor37

Love Fantasy38

Una Fantasía De Amor39

Nature Gives Praise40

La Naturaleza Da Alabanza41

Rare Moments42

Momentos Raros43

Dream Journey44

Sueño De Un Viaje45

Childhood Memories46

Memories De La Infancia47

The Wonder Of Love48

La Maravilla Del Amor49

Time Tercets50

Tercetos Del Tiempo51

Extraordinary Something52

Algo Extraordnario53

The Poet54

El Poeta55

Rose Memory56

Recuerdo De Una Rosa57

Mister Robin58

Señor Petirrojo59

Hope60

La Esperanza61

Life’s Journeys62

Viajes De La Vida63

Love Opens Every Door64

El Amor Abre Todas Las Puertas65

Divine Providence66

La Providencia Divina67

Blue Heaven68

Cielo Azul69

Flowing Meditations70

Las Meditaciones Corrientes71

Early Morning Stillness72

La Quietud Matinal En la quietud y la paz73

Poems Of Life74

Poemas