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Poetry is the oldest form of literature known to mankind. Its shape, form and thoughts have expressed a man’s life, philosophy and experience clearer than the man himself. It reaches beyond the physical expression and takes the reader into the spiritual depths of the poet.
My poetry has the uniqueness of life, experience and above all living. After spending nearly forty years teaching and coaching, life has given many opportunities to view the world, people, animals, space – abstract and concrete – real and surreal. My collection of poems express these views – some with clarity, some with a reach to the farthest depths of the mind; but greater than anything else, they are reality to the fullest – leaving the impression for a life.
The people in the poems are people that crossed my daily walk through life. Each of them created images influencing my thinking, and creating challenges and feelings during this walk.
About the Author
Donald R. Taylor is a man of many talents, energy, effort, and more
effort. He was born in LaGrande, Oregon. His life of adventure and
knowledge began with birth. After early travels and completing his
elementary and secondary education in Kansas, he left the farmland of
Kansas in 1960 to begin his individual travels and life of adventure. After one year of Bible college - Manhattan Christian College; the
United States Navy presented opportunity and adventure. While visiting
the local Bible college in Long Beach, California, he was fortunate to
meet a beautiful California girl from Hollywood. Her name is Shirley.
After being mesmerized by her beauty, charm and love, he married her
and took her to Hawaii for the first two years of life together. This
began a marriage which has lasted over 48 years (still going strong),
four sons and fourteen grandchildren. Upon graduating from Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas - his
teaching, writing and coaching career began. With this career, he has
published articles in literary magazines, coaching magazines,and
newspapers. In addition to his writing of prose, he has published
several poems and is currently working on a non-fiction book. In
addition to his writing and speaking, he teaches baseball skills -
emphasizing throwing and pitching. Recently he retired from active teaching and working in education
for over forty years. Also he retired from the military service with
twenty-seven years. Donald R. Taylor