Product Description
A collection of six inspirational and thought provoking poems for the Christmas Season by Frenchtown NJ poet, Ray Brown.
Poems:
"Snowy Night in Winter"
"Christmas Commotion"
"Bell Ringer"
"The Tears of Christmas"
"As a Drummer Boy"
"The Creche"
We naturally expect the winter holidays to be filled with joy – laughter – glimmering eyes. Life does not always meet our expectations. The holidays are at times, bitter-sweet.
These are the poems of our everyday lives during the holiday season – poems of our effort to find ourselves. As you read, you will see your life in the mirror of the words and find hope - and the meaning of the season in today’s world.
The poems are written in language that will capture your imagination – weave visual images – entice you to relax in the setting – reminisce - challenge you, at times, to think – and will constantly entertain you.
The language of these poems is crafted with care and skill - with a depth that can be appreciated by those who enjoy the art form, but with a writing style that allows everyone to be a casual reader – sit in their favorite chair - savor the experience, share in the emotion, think about life’s questions raised. You will find poems that are companions that will walk with you throughout the day – be shared easily with family and friends – writing you will agree describes your life and the world you know.
Other books on Amazon by Ray Brown:
"I Have His Letters Still" - Poetry of Everday Life ($11.95)
Poems:
"Snowy Night in Winter"
"Christmas Commotion"
"Bell Ringer"
"The Tears of Christmas"
"As a Drummer Boy"
"The Creche"
We naturally expect the winter holidays to be filled with joy – laughter – glimmering eyes. Life does not always meet our expectations. The holidays are at times, bitter-sweet.
These are the poems of our everyday lives during the holiday season – poems of our effort to find ourselves. As you read, you will see your life in the mirror of the words and find hope - and the meaning of the season in today’s world.
The poems are written in language that will capture your imagination – weave visual images – entice you to relax in the setting – reminisce - challenge you, at times, to think – and will constantly entertain you.
The language of these poems is crafted with care and skill - with a depth that can be appreciated by those who enjoy the art form, but with a writing style that allows everyone to be a casual reader – sit in their favorite chair - savor the experience, share in the emotion, think about life’s questions raised. You will find poems that are companions that will walk with you throughout the day – be shared easily with family and friends – writing you will agree describes your life and the world you know.
Other books on Amazon by Ray Brown:
"I Have His Letters Still" - Poetry of Everday Life ($11.95)
About the Author
Ray Brown is a Frenchtown, New Jersey poet whose work has appeared in a variety of literary journals and on-line.
He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey.
He writes poems about the world as it is - people's hopes and disappointments -in language that will capture your imagination - weave visual images - entice you to relax in the setting - reminisce -challenge you, at times, to think - and will constantly entertain you.
His language is crafted with care and skill - with a depth that can be appreciated by those who enjoy the art form, but with a writing style that allows everyone to be a casual reader - sit in their favorite chair - savor the experience, share in the emotion, think about life's questions raised. You will find poems that are companions that will walk with you throughout the day - be shared easily with family and friends - writing you will agree describes your life and the world you know.
Ray's words:
"In 1987, during a personal crisis, I began to write. Since then, from time to time, when the mood struck me I would write on the back of napkins, on reports in a business meeting, on index cards, in a little notebook and then at times with less distractions on a computer. During that time less that 6 people have read a portion of my work. I have always wondered whether other people would enjoy and appreciate them - and whether they were any good.
In December 2008, I first started to share my work with the public by posting it on a blog. The Poetry of Ray Brown raybrown.wordpress.com. I continued to post new poems there every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday."
He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey.
He writes poems about the world as it is - people's hopes and disappointments -in language that will capture your imagination - weave visual images - entice you to relax in the setting - reminisce -challenge you, at times, to think - and will constantly entertain you.
His language is crafted with care and skill - with a depth that can be appreciated by those who enjoy the art form, but with a writing style that allows everyone to be a casual reader - sit in their favorite chair - savor the experience, share in the emotion, think about life's questions raised. You will find poems that are companions that will walk with you throughout the day - be shared easily with family and friends - writing you will agree describes your life and the world you know.
Ray's words:
"In 1987, during a personal crisis, I began to write. Since then, from time to time, when the mood struck me I would write on the back of napkins, on reports in a business meeting, on index cards, in a little notebook and then at times with less distractions on a computer. During that time less that 6 people have read a portion of my work. I have always wondered whether other people would enjoy and appreciate them - and whether they were any good.
In December 2008, I first started to share my work with the public by posting it on a blog. The Poetry of Ray Brown raybrown.wordpress.com. I continued to post new poems there every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday."
