Reflections Rhyme and Reason

About the Book

This book is a sequel to the author’s well-received first publication, Reflections: Mirror of My Mind. In this book, he continues his exploration of the purity, serenity, and tranquility of nature that, over the years, has been in slow decline due to sustained human intervention and its insatiable drive for prosperity. With the poems “Four Seasons,” “Spring,” “Summer,” “Autumn,” and “Winter,” the author beautifully captures the changing faces of nature through the seasons. Within this theme, the simplicity, purity, and joy of nature are also encapsulated in poems such as “Bluebells,” “Birdsong,” “Daffodil,” and “Daybreak.” Taking a more critical but no less engaging perspective, the overwhelming influence of machines in modern society is explored in “Man and Machine,” while such issues as overpopulation and pollution are evaluated in “Essence of Creation and Ocean.” Furthermore, the author gives us his insight into the duality of perception, conception, reason, and volition in skillfully crafted “Dual Core.” These are but a glimpse of the many thought-provoking poems in this book, which, like anything of value, should be revisited and savoured to be truly appreciated.

About the Author

The author, Omar H. Malik, is a retired chartered accountant. He lives in Berkshire, England, with his wife. He has two married daughters and four grandchildren. This is his second publication.