Still More Rhymes and Reflections

By Gordon Alexander

This collection is the third book in a series and contains sixty poems by Gordon Alexander. As in the previous two poetry collections, the writer continues with his approach using astute perceptions expressed with artful rhyming. Each poem is titled with a single word and does not intend to lure the reader into any special meaning. Instead, the poems are straight forward reflecting a personal awareness, exploration, and expressions of truth or experience. Clear and concise, the words mean exactly what they say as the author creatively plays with the rhythmic consonants and musical tones of vowels that embellish the topic. 

The author’s inspiration comes from personal observations witnessed from afar or in conversation with people known and unknown. The topics are broad in nature; some humorous, some poignant and philosophical. One of the strengths of the poet’s writing is the universality of content that makes them accessible, entertaining, and almost educational at times. This poetry collection does not require any chronological order to read and enjoy the poems, making it suitable for short or long poetic reflections that give all readers freedom and flexibility. 

To date, Gordon Alexander has written and published over 200 poems and has joined the ranks of American poets from the country’s midwestern region. His style is reminiscent of Ogden Nash’s word play in poetry complemented with strains of older Scottish poet Gerald Manley Hopkins who used the rhythm of ordinary speech. In the end, reading  these poems will heighten everyone’s appreciation of the power of words, as well as encourage more personal presence in life that transforms even the most ordinary moment into a revelation.

 Catherine Thompson

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Rhymes and Reflections 

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More Rhymes and Reflections 

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• Language: English
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• Release date: Feb 14, 2023
• ISBN: 9781977263544

Gordon Alexander

   Gordon Alexander’s third book, Still More Rhymes and Reflections, continues to address words from an oblique point of view. With so much of the poetry written as free verse today, rhyming seems a welcome exception.      In addition, Gordon has incorporated double rhyming in the cadence of his poems. Many feature words that rhyme within a sentence, as well as its end. This is meant to enhance the reader’s appreciation of rhyming.      Words spoken in anger are especially mean,  They leave wounds that won’t heal while remaining unseen.      PoBoy Proverb 

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Po Boy Proverb

Conscientiousness can sometimes be a curse.

Dedication

To all family members, friends and all the kind individuals who bought copies of my books. It was your encouragement that kept me inspired. Thank you.

Acknowledgements

My sincere appreciation is extended to my daughters Karin Hammond, and Catherine Thompson for their typing, editorial, and proof-reading skills that led to the publication of my three books.

About The Author

Gordon Alexander has lived in the small Midwest town of Troy, Ohio for the past 27 years. His big gray cat, Macaroni, is both a comfort and companion always at his side. Now at age 87, with a third book in print, he continues to find inspiration in otherwise ordinary words used by the people he meets. Following his retirement after a 31-year career with Volkswagen of America, Gordon and Margaret were ready for small town U.S.A. and they found it here in Troy. Yes, there are still places to live where you don’t lock your doors, walk downtown streets at night and are sure to be greeted by the people you meet. He should be trying to keep this a secret but come if you dare, you just might stay.

There is a blessing in not knowing what you can’t do.

Po Boy Proverb      

Contents

Are

Here

Stars

Maps

Pencils

Wrong

Fall

Crayons

Secretaries

Masks

Beer

Grandmas

Good

Sorry

Wow

Ornaments

Leftovers

Signs

Remember

Women

Fine

Emotion

Friends

Steak

Manhattan

Pools

Late

But

K’s

Macaroni

Old

Widower

Snow

Letters

Nothing

Troy

Whiskey

Please

Woke

Booklovers

Ribs

Walls

Inspiration

Cancer

Call

Only

Friendship

Tyrrell

Anger

Observation

Devotion

Bacon

Ruth

Disappointment

Reasonable

Chagrinned

Intentions

Ending