Pieces of Mind

By A.A. Winston

The works in Pieces of Mind contain tributes to those who had or continue to have profound impact on my life. There are also many takes on the tumultuous world we now live, including politics, media, and general so

• Language: English
• Publisher: Writers Branding LLC
• Release date: Aug 29, 2023
• ISBN: 9781639457588

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PIECES

of

mind

A.A. Winston

Pieces of Mind

Copyright © 2023 by A.A. Winston

ISBN: 978-1639457588 (e)

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law.

The views expressed in this book are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

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Contents

Dedication

Introduction

An Ode: Mr. Jones, an Adaption*

Anguish

Living a Country Song

When I Want

Collapse

Breaking the Bond

Just the Messenger

Fortunes

9/11

Making Me Happy

The Drive

In a Basket

Behind Closed Doors

In These Days

Not a Hero

Backburner

Cliché (News Media)

Half-Life

Self Portrait

Coming

Hopes

Mania

Gotta Be Kidding

Immortalized

Cantankerous Man

Cliché (Sports)

Sign

Peace and Therapy

Sound of Fury

Overused

Magic

Merry Little Last K Home Game*

Rest Now

Rock ‘N’ Roll Poet

Message Received

Yours to Finish

All Balled Up

Slippery Slope

Sandy Hook, Now Uvalde

Traitor

I See Black

Autobiography

Let Freedom Wring

‘20

Apologies

Same Coin

Son of Mine

Three Dads

No Regrets

Right and Wrong Speech

Hindsight

What a Ball

Another Ho Hum Day

Lost Boys

Best Love Song

Whore-ifying

The Moment

Bridges and Arcs

Residuals

Crossfire

Mural

Club

Percent of Forever

Expiration Date

Dedication

This volume of poems is dedicated to everyone who has seen me through to this point. Many people have come through my life. Some have passed through, some have stayed. Some gave me confidence, some stepped on it. Extra credit goes to my mother, wife, son and siblings.

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