Stranded Thoughts [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Simple Man (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 124 pages
• Publisher: Protea Publishing Company; illustrated edition edition (August 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883707226
• ISBN-13: 978-1883707224
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,774,260 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Poems of Passion, June 2, 2001

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Sheila Ross Peacock (Sparks, Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stranded Thoughts (Paperback)

I think the words of the author were written with passion. The words that the author created ends the stereotype of a "Black Man" being unfeeling or compassionate. The writer put his emotions and thoughts together to create a cry with words. Words speak and his word captivate the reader. I love to read poetry that speaks to the reader's emotions and intellect. When I read the poem "Work of Art", the words came alive on the page. I see myself through the beauty of the author's words. A think all of his poems were rated above average. The writer helps the reader remember the meaning of home, love, friends, community, joy, and sorrow. I think he took his thoughts, feelings, emotions and twisted them together to produce his own "Work of Art". One of my favorite poems in this book is "Hope". I read this poem after experiencing a trying time in my life these word gave me hope to continue trusting God to work on my behalf.

4.0 out of 5 stars Thought Provoking, April 30, 2002

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Stanley Brown (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stranded Thoughts (Paperback)

"Do you enjoy in-depth thought provoken poetry that
makes you think about life? Poetry for life that
reflects daily thoughts had secretly which may or may
not need to be shared with anyone! Whether happy or
sad, in love or pain, triumphant or in doubt! With
captivating pictures from the late 1890's, Harlem
Rennaissance, & Great Depression"~~

When an email asked me this question I had no idea that I would be opening my mind up to poetry by forwarding that email to my homegirl who is really into poetry! His thoughts were really deep on a day to day reality level. The pictures in the book really captured me, and I'm not the kind of guy that is into poetry too deep, but a homegirl of mine bought it for me and wanted me to read it. I don't know where they came from but they are really tight! They help convey the poetry from his soul into my mind with ease and understanding of where he's coming from. I might read some of the poems to my girl over the phone and show her another side of me. After reading his website I saw where these "Stranded Thoughts" came from! This book is a must have!...

5.0 out of 5 stars SINCERE WORDS, October 14, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Stranded Thoughts (Paperback)

Stranded Thoughts is a book of poems, timeless pictures, short stories, and in depth thoughts inspired by "Simple" Men/Women who live life through manual labor, or as economical status would classify as low-income families.

This book is specially dedicated to the "BLUE COLLAR WORKERS"! The hustling underdogs of life living middle class, lower class, and in poverty beside their family God chose them to do battle with against life! Mothers or fathers working day to day with little benefits and no stock options, hoping to simply work and maintain to provide a better platform for the success of their next generation!

Stranded Thoughts includes sincere secret or open thoughts an average person has had when in love, pain, doubt, or joy. Life doesn't always have a happy ending and thoughts had when life "ain't peaches-n-cream" are not always shared because they may or may not need to be whispered to anyone?

Timeless pictures from the late 1890's and early 1900's accompany these poems, short stories, and in-depth thoughts. Touching pictures like Uncle Remus from the "Tar Baby Stories" and modern-day famed black artist Buena Johnson's "My Soul Feels Weary" help relate these stranded thoughts to readers everywhere!