Unheralded Notions
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GRAINS OF SAND
Heard my son say, the older
he gets, the more he mimics
the mannerisms of his dad.
I chuckled with amusement
once thinking of my father,
these thoughts I also had.
He noticed, he walked and
talked like me, and would
periodically clear his throat.
And believed like me and my
father one of the more healthy
things in life was a good joke.
While thinking of these things,
my granddaughter came to show
a picture she had drawn, a
little girl in a boat.
Looking at her and wondering how
did she fit into this chain of
genes, I heard her unconsciously
clear her little throat.
HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU
SIR WALTER RALEIGH
Her hair had almost turned gray.
Aging had installed some of those
Inevitable wrinkles in her face.
But time had no effect on the
Twinkles in her eyes, as she looked
at him in a loving kind of way
Each time he opened the door,
Gently removed her coat, or deftly
Handled the back of her chair.
Could be- chivalry is a component
Of love, a catalyst for aging, and
Nourishment for twinkles in the eyes.
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About the Book
Unheralded Notions is a collection of poems that ring with lyrical clarity and written in a common vocabulary yet respectful of form. The language is bold, lucid, and vocal.
These poems will tweak the social conscious by trumpeting the endurance and principles of common folk. There are poems to make you laugh, cry, and think about things no longer talked about or long since forgotten.
To read Unheralded Notions is to embark on a journey presently, tomorrow, and yesterday.
About the Author
Born in rural southern Oklahoma Charles Norris King began writing at the age of fifteen. Joining the U.S. Navy, he spent twenty-three years traveling the world. Inspiration for his poems is taken from experiences and observations. Writing in a self-designed homespun, humorous style, without complete disregard for form and a nostalgic fondness for rhyme, he depicts common people, places, and things encountered in his extensive travels.
Charles received his formal education from the University of Guam, Olympic College, and Southern Illinois University and is the author of two books, A View From Under The Tree and A Walk In The Light.