Sinceria: Laid to Verse

By DJI Smith

For someone who claims not to be a fan of poetry, he definitely seems to enjoy writing it. In this, his writing debut, Smith mainly focuses his writings on 3 things: the Past, the Future and his God with one or two short stories thrown in too. Here he has aimed to write a piece that encompasses both his pleasing hope for the future and also the vibrant colours of life on our planet. A book for all ages, races and backgrounds to enjoy!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris UK
• Release date: May 31, 2012
• ISBN: 9781477115510

DJI Smith

Smith was born in Stockport, near Manchester, in North West England, in January 1988. He learned he had a liking for this genre while learning Shakespeare and other classic literature in Secondary School. His inspiration for writing comes mainly from his beliefs centered on the Bible and also from places he's visited. He is a keen traveler and often travels alone, or with friends, to some of the most beautiful places on earth gathering inspiration as he goes.

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Copyright © 2012 by DJI SMITH.

ISBN:          Softcover                                 978-1-4771-1550-3

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Contents

Mercurial Man

Destiny’s Majestic Stallion

Weary Trundler

Take a Step Back

Sepia Music Box

Realm-bound

Sometimes

Hi-de-hi Hobbledehoy

Melanie’s Lullaby

The Simmer Tree

Glistening Easel

Clarity of Perception

Tea in Fauchon

Wintercherry

Silhouette of Sin

Pearlescent Refinery

Quondam Forever Story

Violet Nights

Trembling in Darkness

Black Velvet Rose

Snowmen Deserve Better

Crossbone Skulduggery

Heroes and Valjeans

Jar On a Shelf

Halfpenny

Sinceria

Tales of the Troubadour

The Sestina of a Lonely Warrior

Gaston’s Escondig

Dowsabel

Pastorela of Emenee

Sonny’s Viadeira

Ticking Tenso

Cobla Esparsa

Plazer

Minstrels of the Renaissance

Snivelling Sycophant

Melancholy Venturer

Raining in LA

Primal Affection

Noma Beanie

Elem

If Florence Had Wings

Refuse to be Used

Puppet Strings

Foibles Aplenty

Cloak of Ridicule

Not the Fitting in Type

Englottogaster

Lamented Scarcity

Abstract

Cheer Up Chickadee

Fastidious by Nature

Me and Thee

On Fire

Et Cetera

Blacksheep

Fertile Atmosphere

Billericay High Notes

No Pain Baby

Light Reveals the Truth

What Lies Beneath

Beeline for the Entwine

When Looks Can Kill

Sailing the River Expression

The Power of the World

Behind the Mask

Shack With a Sock Draw

Half a Man at Home (Me More than Most)

Peacehaven

Margeaux’s town

Pleasure Planet

Crimson Sky

At the River

Supper in Ambigu

Catharsis of Escapism

Who Am I

Distilled to a Purity

IQ Prerequisite

Prophets Under the Stars

Mirror of Broken Dreams

Beauty in Transgression

A Beautiful Compliment

Harness the Furnace of

Your Internal Inferno

Eternal Torment of a Restless Sky

What Amazing Thing are You Doing

As a Thief…

Products of the Life We’ve Led

Stale Air of the Dragons Lair

Warrior’s Call to Arms

The Final Speech

"Write about what you love.

Write about who inspires you.

Write in a way no-one else does . . ."

Mercurial Man

The brilliant, great and good,

Above all the rest he stood

I wonder will we ever know,

Just how far this kid could go.

Superhuman from another world,

A genius unrivalled and unfurled.

Did he come from outer space,

A league above the human race.

Oh wait. Look! He’s fallen down,

Oh what a fraud, oh what a clown.

How could we have been so wrong,

Deceiving all this mighty throng.

He was the first, but now is last,

People’s estimations fell so fast.

Now we know he is nothing great,

We no longer care what’ll be his fate.

Cast him away like week-old flowers,

Just one of a species lower than ours.

Beware the slippery slope of respect,

Fall just once and they’ll reject.

You who are hearing greatness’ call

Yes a great fall will befall you all…

Destiny’s Majestic Stallion

A raging horse,

Wild and untamed,

Try to stop him,

You’re sure to be maimed.

Leave him alone,

Wait ’til he’s calm,

Don’t cause it panic,

Don’t cause alarm.

Become his friend,

Build up his trust,

Approach confidently,

No kicking up dust.

Don’t be afraid,

Get control of him,

Take that chance,

Go out on a limb.

This he’ll respect

And become your friend,

His anxiety will plummet,

Very quickly descend.

*

You’ve tamed this beast,

And didn’t get bitten,

But the future is imminent,

It’s still unwritten.

Take life by the horns,

Never be scared,

View the future confidently,

Like you’ve never dared.

Thru’ life’s struggles,

Thru’ all its need,

Be sure to look after it,

And do it a good deed.

Time isn’t a predator,

It’s your best friend,

Make it your companion,

Right thru’ to the end.

This friendship of yours,

Can be never ending,

If you stick by his side,

Never bending.

*

Time gives you wisdom,

A crown of beauty,

To teach foals knowledge,

You have the duty.

Your grey mane of experience,

Your tired legs,

To have your foals energy,

Your heart begs.

Horses, Donkeys, Zebras,

Aren’t they all the same.

All sorts of people,

Can be made tame.

Equine instinct teaches harmony,

Tolerance and peace,

If left alone on our planet,

All wars would cease.

We learn so much,

From these elegant creatures,

They serve