Random

By Doddridge D. Hossum

The authors poetry is generally inspired by the simplicities of life; a word, a thought, an action, or the observation of mere human interactions. Many of the poems in Random are loosely based on the authors collective experience of working with indigent families. Very few of the verses in this collection of poems are depictions of the authors personal life. One of the authors favorite poems in Random is Bathroom Etiquette. It is a page plucked directly from the authors personal repertoire, albeit with minuscule modification. The author is most inspired when in a melancholy state of mind, which is often punctuated in his poetry. Random offers the reader an insightful glimpse into the eclectic style of poetry from the authors collection.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: May 14, 2012
• ISBN: 9781469126456

Doddridge D. Hossum

About the Author: The author was born on a beautiful, exotic, but impoverished Caribbean Island (St. Vincent and the Grenadines), where he lived until immigrating to the United States at the age of 12. Though his parents lacked a formal education, it was his mother’s profound desire that he obtained an education in the United State. The author graduated from California State University, Long Beach with both a Bachelor of Arts and Masters Degree in the Behavioral Sciences. He is the middle child of seven siblings, and currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children. This is the author’s debut book of poetry. There is only one thing the author enjoys as much as breathing—his passion for writing.

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Doddridge D. Hossum

Copyright © 2012 by Doddridge D. Hossum.

Library of Congress Control Number:       2012906939

ISBN:         Hardcover                               978-1-4691-2644-9

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                   Ebook                                      978-1-4691-2645-6

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CONTENTS

Acknowledgment

A Commentary Love Letter To Eros

Chortle

Thunderstorm

Judy Goes Away In The Night

Wonderful Earth

Wintry’s Summer Song

Loving My Little Girl

Honey Badger

Bathroom Etiquette

Lovely Lips

Somewhere In LA

Buyer’s Remorse

Paper Cut

Annabellah

Searching For Happy

Bathing Me

Little Girl On Beach

Reminiscence Of Love

When It Rains

Made This Way

A Different Peace

Kissing Me Good

The Last Hurrah

Thanks For The Pain

Clearing The Drought

Alias

The Splendor Of Charlie

A Lone Bonsai

A Dream Not Nurtured

Floating Balloon

Dangerous Liaison

The EPA

Camelot

The Pride Of A Man

Alfred The Slickster

Black Woman From Wisconsin

The Optimistic Way

Love’s Bayou

Skin Deep

Death By Separation

Runaway Canine

Abdominal Laughter

The Badger

Extension 666

Abandoned

Karma

Snow Sprouts