first: Selected poems from life and observation.

By King Hill

Many of us go through life focused on survival. Just getting through the day and what life throws at us. Few of us have the time to experience life, enjoy life or, more importantly, reflect upon and challenge our own ways of looking at life.

Following a series of personal losses, King Hill set out, admittedly,

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rey Colina Publishing
• Release date: Aug 31, 2023
• ISBN: 9798218266882

King Hill

Born in Los Angeles, California, and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, King Hill was raised along with two brothers by a single mom. He lived eight short feet from his neighbor, was educated in public schools, and writing wasn't in his future. His mother found love when King was 17. His stepfather opened up for him a new world of possibilities, encouragement and love. King has been an advertising executive for more than 30 years.

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Selected poems from life and observation.

king j. v. hill

Rey Colina Publishing

For my mom, Maggie, the first enormous influence, and her husband, Bob, the man who saved my life. 

To my brother Mark, who first encouraged my writing. 

To my freshman English instructor, Ms. Killian, 

who told me I didn't know what a sentence was, 

but who helped me correct that weakness.

And to my wife and girls, who bring me continued joy and,

sometimes, subject matter.

Contents

Dedication

1 LOVE

MATTING AND FRAME

KISS ME

BITCOIN LOVE

WALK WITH ME

LOVE

FOR THOSE IN HIDING

FLY

AMBER

MY SWEET ENAMELIST

CAME AND WENT

IN THE WIND

WHO NEEDS LOVE?

2 ENCOURAGE

BE THE ONE

ADDICTED TO SADNESS

EBB & FLOW

SCULPTOR

OLD MAN

HUDEPOHL LANE

THE CAGE

THE GIFT

3 EMPATHIZE

AGAINST THE TIDE

THE WAITING ROOM

SHACKLED

TIN MAN

SONDER

NO ENERGY FOR RUNNING

THE URCHIN LOSES

THE ROUGH AND TUMBLE

SAFE IN BUENOS AIRES

A DO-OVER

GREASY SPOON WAITRESS

FOR GOOD

4 CHALLENGE

TEN WORDS

UNRIG THE RIGGING

I HATE YOUR GUY

LOUDMOUTH AT THE END OF THE BAR

VULTURES

MORE OF THE SAME

DISAPPOINTED

5 SMILE

CHEWED AND SPIT OUT

SHAPES

CACOPHONY

PUT THE KETTLE ON

EM PHA SIS

MADNESS IS THE MATTER

INSTRUCTIONS NOT INCLUDED

TWO STEPS BACK

MISSING

MY. MY

TOP DOWN

MATTER MADDER

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First Printing, 2023

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LOVE

MATTING AND FRAME

The moments when our present blends with another are rare art.

Everlasting paintings hanging in love's gallery, created by our emotions.

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