Poetry & Lyrics

By Kevin Cooper

In Poetry & Lyrics you will find poetry written in a variety of styles. It is the poet's intent to provide an enjoyable experience for all poetry lovers.

Themes range from life, love, relationships, faith, and contemplations on the world around us. There are even several lyrics to actual single releases for those who also love the art of songwriting.

• Language: English
• Publisher: KC
• Release date: Apr 19, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224959372

Kevin Cooper

Kevin Cooper is a multifarious writer with something for all ages through the medium of novels, novellas, short-stories, and poetry. Some of  KC's major influences in literature are JRR Tolkien, Philip Pullman, C.S Lewis, Terry Brooks, and J.K Rowling. KC was born in Hull, England. At 21 years of age, he moved to the USA where he first attended Western Kentucky University, but transferred to Asbury College where he graduated with a BA in Psychology. He then attended Asbury Theological Seminary for a couple of years before moving to Arizona where he enrolled at the Grand Canyon University, obtained a research fellowship and graduated with a M.Ed. His career in education spanned from tutor to teacher, to college lecturer. He later changed careers and went into management working for The Hertz Corporation. After almost twenty years living and working in the USA, he returned to England where he now resides with his wife and two cats.

Book preview

Dilemma

You know so much about me

I know nothing about you

It really makes me think sometimes

And wonder what to do

Despite not knowing of you

I trust you implicitly

I sometimes wish it otherwise

Though this is how it must be

I think it would be easier

If I knew of you more

Easier to share the things

I feel we must explore

I know that you will help me

Through the good times and the bad

You see me when I’m happy

Even more so when I’m sad

When the mirror is clouded over

And things seem all out of place

You help to wipe away the mist

So I can see my face

Sometimes I am critical

Of the methods that you use

And sometimes you’re annoying

Even when I am amused

Yet there’s no one on this planet

That sees me like you do

You know and see the parts of me

That no-one ever knew

Sometimes you surprise me

Your reaction or your smile

And though I try to hide it

My heart bubbles for a while

And I sometimes surprise you

With the things I have to say

But it’s hard for me to accept praise

I push it all away

Yet deep inside I really want it

Need it, dare I add

I do not know why, when it comes

I feel both good and bad.

The conflict that’s inside of me

I know you feel it