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Leon A. Walker
Category:
Poetry
ISBN-10: 1441559698
Type: Non-Fiction
ISBN-13: 9781441559708
A Collection of Poetry and Short Stories
Work Wonders can best be described a creative artistic memoir. And its author does not consider that he actually wrote this book in the traditional sense. First, because he did not initially set out to develop or present an organized collection of poetry and short stories. And secondly, because the purpose for writing all of the verse in this book is intensely personal to him and initially, they were only intended to be preserved and later shared with his children and those closest to him in life. Therefore, he does not consider this a simple collection. It is his way of describing transitions, life lessons, and a vast array of thoughts and reflections that shaped a son, a father, a brother, and a friend. The stories, poems, and quotes in this volume are in large part the story of a man’s cognitive and emotional life. And at the end of the day, he realized that if making a gift of these works was that important to him, he might be able to accomplish some measure of good by sharing it more broadly. It is a decision with which he is now very pleased. And he sincerely hopes that those who take time to read this work will find it very enjoyable and perhaps even helpful or insightful on some level.
Work Wonders is a glimpse into the far reaches of the heart and mind. And although it is creative in its presentation, it is a candid story of one man’s life. And yet, it is also no less a story about life in general. A story—in specific parts—that any number of us will be able to fully appreciate and identify with. Rest assured, you will encounter a portion of your life’s story in this book.
Excerpt
"When you let of the past
and the past lets go of you,
there is a dawning in that moment,
and the light that shines a path forward."
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