Painted-on smiles
hide the pain
felt deep inside.
No more tears,
I vowed,
done crying
for everything
I could not fix.
Why, then, do I
still weep?
Is it the hope
of keeping
their memories alive,
or the desire
of having them near still,
instead of being called
to their heavenly home?
I wish I knew.
Early Works is an exhaustive compilation of the first decade of the poems and stories of Z.B.McClure. Included are family photos, rare personal photos, photos of 1st draft manuscripts of many of his early poems. Also some biography and memoir materia
This is a book of free verse poetry that addresses the seven main tests in life and offers some sensible solutions to passing those tests with minimal discomfort.
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