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"I read it from front
to back in one evening,I could not put it down,
I was left a bit numb after I finished it, I was
overwhelmed by it. You are amazingly talented
and deserve to be recognized for your talent.The
one that got to me the most was The Dolphin, I
shed a tear or two when I read that one. When
you publish your next book I would like very much
to purchase it so please let me know when that
is."
Best regards, Beverley |
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Over the years I have written
many meaningful
poems for many different and wonderful people.
My "customers" have come from various
walks
of life and inhabit most corners of the planet
(Antarctica, where are you?).
The reasons for these poems have also been varied
and cover most aspects of love, life and death.
From the miracle of birth through to the harrowing
tale of
a father's wanted revenge for his son's murderer,
this insight into other people's lives and emotions
is enlightening.
The common theme that runs through all of these
stories
is that there was something important to say.
Poetry was a very suitable vehicle to deliver
the
message, in sometimes, difficult and emotionally
charged circumstances.
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This is an inspirational
124 page mix of poems, real life stories, inspirational
quotes and life improvement tips. There are some
significant guidelines on how to manage stress,
time, diet, relationships, and most importantly,
how to enjoy life. There are also some important
pages on the perils of drugs, including alcohol,
nicotine and heroin.
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Let
him that would move the world first move himself.
~Socrates
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I'm proud of
Footprints, which is a collection of some of these
poems and stories from around the world. I think
you'll find the book to be inspirational, heart-warming
and it gives a revealing insight into the lives
of many.
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I
also think that tears will be shed. These are
all "real-life" true stories and many
are exclusive to the book. I'm sure that you will
find this collection rewarding from several aspects
and it will also make a fine gift.
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CONTENTS
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BIRTHS
AND BIRTHDAYS |
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MIRACLE CHILD |
A THANK YOU POEM
FROM A GRATEFUL MOM TO HER DOCTOR. |
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A HAPPY START |
A LOVE POEM FROM
A NEW FATHER TO HIS CLEVER WIFE |
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CHRIS |
SOMETIMES THE STORY
CAN JUST BE TOLD BY THE POEM… |
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT |
THE BIRTH OF MY
THIRD CHILD, ALEXANDER. |
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MY SINGHING HEART |
I WROTE THIS FOR
A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE FOR HIS DAUGHTER’S
21ST. |
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HIKE IT |
NEW BEGINNINGS
AT 50. |
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WEDDINGS |
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TO BRIAN, ON OUR
WEDDING DAY |
A POEM FROM A TEENAGED
MUM TO HER SIX YEAR OLD SON |
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DREAM OF A DAY |
AN INSPIRING POEM
FROM A DAUGHTER TO HER MOM |
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HELLO MY KNIGHT |
WORDS ON HER WEDDING
DAY |
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FOR THE GIVING |
THANKS TO A DAUGHTER
ON HER WEDDING DAY. |
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MY BROTHER |
SOMETIMES A POEM
DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THAT LONG |
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I GOT YOU BABE |
A LOVE POEM FROM
THE BRIDE TO HER HUSBAND ON THEIR WEDDING
DAY |
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HEAVEN SENT |
A LOVE THAT TRAVELED
OCEANS |
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THE ELUSIVE BARRAMUNDI |
LOVE IN THE NORTHERN
TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA. |
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ANNIVERSARIES |
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FLOWERS ON HIGHWAY
12 |
TO THEIR PARENTS
ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY |
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BETTER PLACE |
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
AFTER A BATTLE |
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BANANA SANDWICHES |
50 PRETTY TOUGH
YEARS. |
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THE PLAN |
A FIRST ANNIVERSARY
POEM. |
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THE GIFT |
ANOTHER FIRST ANNIVERSARY
POEM. SHORT BUT SWEET |
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BLACK RASPBERRY
JAM |
AGAIN, HOW SWEET
IT IS. |
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DEATH
AND SUICIDE |
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FOOTPRINTS |
A SAD STORY ABOUT
MICHAEL PINEDA. |
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LAST WORDS |
THE LAST WORDS
SPOKEN BETWEEN A MOTHER AND HER SON |
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A FATHER’S
REVENGE |
AN ANGRY POEM ABOUT
THE DEATH OF A BELOVED SON |
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LITTLE DOLPHIN |
A SAD BUT UPLIFTING
STORY ABOUT A SIX MONTH OLD BABY |
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BUNNY AND POOH
BEAR |
THE LOSS OF A MOTHER
AND BEST FRIEND. |
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LIFE
IN GENERAL |
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THE WORLD AND ITS
SOUL (PART I) |
11TH SEPTEMBER
2001 |
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THE WORLD AND ITS
SOUL (PART II) |
(WRITTEN ON THE
15TH SEPTEMBER 2001) |
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WHAT IF ? |
MIDDLE AGED TREMORS |
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THE WORM ODE |
WORMS AND WORM
FARMING... |
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PATTIE |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
FROM HER WORK-MATES… |
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ENDS OF THE EARTH |
IT’S AMAZING
THE LENGTHS FRIENDS WILL GO TO. |
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NAN’S RECIPE |
FOR LIFE ! |
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I sent a few
copies of the first draft around to family, friends
and colleagues to get some feedback. this was
one of the replies that I received (that really
made my day :) : |
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"Allen,
What can I say? I am truly amazed. You think you
know someone, and then they go and put something
together as extraordinary as this book! Is that
really you?? You are one gifted individual. You
presented me with the opportunity to have a "sneak
peak" at the first draft. I printed it out
straight away but time got away from me and on
the lounge it sat. I'd see it and say tomorrow,
but tomorrow just kept getting further and further
away. Finally on Tuesday the guilt started to
really get to me so I put the washing down and
picked up your book. I honestly can't put it back
down. It is magnificent! It absolutely shines,
as do you. Your talent is impeccable. If you could
see my house right now, the washing is still on
the lounge room floor, the sink is overflowing
with dishes, there are take away packets everywhere
and the book is open on the lounge to the page
I am up to. You had me hooked from the first page
(ok the 3rd page, after the front cover and the
thank you's). I kept saying ok just one more,
then one more and one more. It is more addictive
than hot chips to this pregnant woman!!! I cannot
put into words (that's your job!!!) the many thoughts
and emotions I have experienced whilst reading
it - and I'm not even finished it yet. I've already
decided that I am going to join the list of requests
for you to compose a poem for my unborn child.
Something this delicate and special I would only
truly trust in your hands. Regards, Jacci." |
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The Story Behind
The Book |
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I have been
writing poetry (in earnest) since about 1995.
After three years of writing I had amassed a reasonable
collection of work which formed the basis of my
first book "A Rhyme In Time" (now a
collector's item :-). However, I was keen to reach
a wider audience and thought that the relatively
new medium of the Internet would make an ideal
vehicle. So in 1998 I purchased a book "How
To Build A Web Site in 24 Hours" - and 3
months later(!), a very shaky version of (what
was to become) A Gift Of Poetry was born. In my
naivety I thought all I would have to do is "build
it and they will come" - and of course they
didn't. It was about this time that I struck on
the idea of writing poetry for special occasions
such as weddings, anniversaries and birthdays.
I didn't have a clue where that idea would lead
to and had no visions of becoming the most popular
personalized poetry site in the world (according
to Google):
In those early years I wrote entirely for charity,
swapping my words for a simple pledge - unfortunately
there were a few people that spoilt this "honour
system" and I was obliged to "commercialize"
the site in 2000.
(I still and will donate a good percentage of
the net proceeds to charity).
The rest, as they say, is history. The requests
I receive today are many and varied and give a
remarkable insight into human life around the
world.
I'm proud of this book; it represents the culmination
of seven years solid
endeavour and it really shows a true life picture
of the world today -
"warts 'n all". I sincerely hope that
you enjoy it. |
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