Book Iii: Poems Lyrics and Verses

By John R Connelly

This is a book of poems, lyrics and verses, about love, tragedy and an array of diverse stories, for your enjoyment. I hope to put a smile, a tear, or maybe just make you ponder. To be able to lose yourself in a thought for hours is priceless, especially when there is nothing but time. Life is so hectic in this crazy world we live in now; it is refreshing to be able to sit down for a few hours and let your mind roam. You will be surprised how your imagination can inspire you. Thank you for the most precious thing of all, time, without time you have nothing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Archway Publishing
• Release date: Feb 14, 2023
• ISBN: 9781665735179

John R Connelly

John Connelly is a person that lived life to the fullest. He has been on top and when you are on top, there is only one place to go, and that is down. Only through suffering can the soul and spirit be strengthened. Your true character is revealed when you are on the bottom, not when you are on the top. Poetry was discovered by John when he was at a low point in his life, but poetry has stayed with him while he worked his way back to the top.

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ISBN: 978-1-6657-3516-2 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-6657-3515-5 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-6657-3517-9 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2022924062

Archway Publishing rev. date: 02/02/2023

CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

Dedication

Quotes

LOVE POEMS

Stalwart Knight

Rock of Gibraltar

Cool, Warm Air

I Am Thankful

Swimming

Teddy Bear

Victoria

Holiday

Justice

Love Affair

DARK POEMS

Clean Slate

Flesh and Bone

Adrift

Underdog

A Cappella

Peace of Mind

Playpen

Pondering

Realizing

Romeo

Piano

Pillow

Barbarian

STORY POEMS

Take Me Down

Hour by Hour

Escape

Ivory Tower

Story to Tell

Sautéed

Control

Free

Dear Old Santa

You Ask

Rock and Roll

Screaming Eagle

Commute

Fate

Second Chance

T-Bone

Thoroughbred

On the Floor

SOME OF MY FAVORITE LOVE POEMS

Pierced

A Lonely Verse

My Heartfelt Rhyme

Awaiting

Together

Tomorrow

All About

Life Is Short

My Angel

My Tulip

Pondering

‘Til We Meet Again

Walking On Air

Worry Free

You Don’t Know How

SOME OF MY FAVORITE DARK POEMS

Death Blow

My Lord

Tick Tock

Changing

Ravine

Better

Maniac

Valentine

Lonely Tear

Walk the Line

Good Things, Bad things

Depart

SOME OF MY FAVORITE STORY POEMS

Inspired

Lost Time

Farewell

Focus

Nightmare

Rapid Fire

Sharkskin

Gotham City

On the Floor

Spinning My Wheels

You Know

I Don’t Know

Underdog

LOVE – ALPHABETICAL

Another Day

Another Day Down

Blessed

Born to Love

Daddy’s Little Girl

Dream

Dreaming

Drowning

Every Night

Gallant Knight

Good Wife

Goodbye

Heart Sighs

Heartaches

Husband

I Will Always

I Will Myself

In Just A Day

Leaving

Loving Guy

Lullaby

My Friend

My Love

Hopes and Dreams

Nine O’clock

One and Only

Pandemic

Peach and Raspberry

Pierced - Revisited

Plymouth Rock

Promise Land

Rain

Revealing

Saying Goodbye

A Short Story

The Beauty Of

The Only One I See

Things You Do

To Wake To Thee

True Love

Wish You Well

Without You

You and I

DARK – ALPHABETICAL

A Father’s Pain

Battle Dress

A Beam of Light

Chemistry of Love

Communicate

Covid -19

Cry

Currently

December 21 - The Great Enigma

Feared

Free Reign

God Only Knows Why

Heart

Heave-Ho

Honeymoon Suite

Inside Looking Out

Light

My Little Girl

Oh How

On Deaf Ears

Poem

Requisite

Son of A Gun

Spell

Survive

Thirst

Time

Tonight

True

Whisper

Who Cares

STORIES – ALPHABETICAL

A Little Too Much

Able to Roam

Bully For You

Claire

College with Gates and Bars

Commitment

Concealed

Dad

Dear Old Dad

Disappear

Down

Dreams

Emotions

Family and Friends

Forgiveness

Get It Right

God Willing

Golden Chapter

Grand Marnier

Home Sweet Home

How Come I

Hurricane

I Had To

Infection

It’s Not Easy, It’s Simple

Keys to Succeed

Land Shark

Lie

Life

Marooned

My Little Girl

Never Ends

Oh So Blue

Peace and Love

People Are People

Poem

Poems You Say

Promised Land

Roam

Samurai

Sandy

Santa Story

Scream

Secrets To Success

Serves Me Right

Silky Smooth

Simply the Best

Statewide

Status Quo

Storytellers

Superman

Team Work

The American Way

The Fat Man

The Last Mohican

The Path I Walk

Tough Guys Don’t Squeal

Troubadour

Where I

Will I

Wrath

You Are

Quotes

About the Author

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

To be able to lose yourself in a thought for hours is priceless, especially when there is nothing but time. In this hectic world of quarantines and then reemerging, as they try to force us into this new realm, as much as they try to stop us, and hold us back, life moves on with us or without us; I hope this book can bequeath a little relief, God knows we can use it.

DEDICATION

There is one person that truly made this book possible, but more than just this book, he made my comeback from the abyss a reality, with a handshake and his word. Michael made my dreams come true for me and my family. For more than a decade his word is as solid as it was the first day we met. Michael is a modern-day knight in shining armor. He is an old school soul in a young man’s body. Michael is truly beyond compare. I want to thank you, the man, the myth, the legend, with all of my heart. My family thanks you, and I thank you again for all that you do. I am here until the end for you, wherever it takes us. God bless you and your family my dear friend Michael A Capasso, a true modern-day knight in shining armor. You provide unlimited opportunity for everyone around you, it’s a honor to call you my friend.

I would also like to thank the people that gave me the most precious gift of all, time. My parents John and Kathy Connelly for their endless inspiration and encouragement. My children John, Heather and Jake for giving me all the motivation to keep my spirits up and my pen on the paper. I would also like to thank Sarah Connelly for all her countless hours with our little prince John R Connelly the Fourth, you inspire me. Sarah thank you for all the memories, your devotion is a true blessing. For the few names in the book, I would like to thank you for the good the bad and the ugly, and the people that are not named you know who you are, thank you for the memories, what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. Victoria my angel that watches over me from heaven, my true one and only.

QUOTES

Remember.

Tough guys don’t squeal, take a knee, or run and hide

On these pages are some of my favorite poems. I hope

to put a smile on your face, evoke a tear, or maybe

just make you ponder. I hope you enjoy them.

LOVE POEMS

STALWART KNIGHT

I was about to give up hope,

Lliterally at the end of my rope.

Then from afar a lady appears,

Patiently waiting all these years.

A special feeling, I have to admit,

Her calming peace a perfect fit.

I gaze into her beautiful eyes;

My stomach fills with butterflies.

Loving, caring, tender, and sweet,

How she makes me feel complete.

Young and happy like a youthful child,

While making my imagination run wild.

At this crossroad, our hearts to mend.

I don’t know how this story will end.

But now she shines like the stars above.

In her light I feel the peace and love.

Instantly, our future appears so bright.

I will be her true stalwart knight.

ROCK OF GIBRALTAR

My love, how you make me feel

With a verse I do reveal.

My love, you send a chill down my spine.

With a look you make me feel divine.

My love catches me when I fall;

Just a smile, no words at all.

My love warms me when I am cold.

Our new life can now unfold.

My love, how you laugh from your heart.

You are a precious work of art.

My love, you are the air that I need.

Together we can only succeed.

My love prefers to give than receive.

You gave me a reason