Poetry in Motion: Expanded Edition

By Carolyn Vermes

Poetry in Motion encompasses a variety of things ranging from whimsical to thought provoking. Uplifting, it is a book for our time.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jun 29, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669834601

Carolyn Vermes

Born in the Bronx, CAROLYN LUGER VERMES holds a B.A. degree from New York University and an M.A. degree from Yeshiva University. Before becoming a mother, she spent several years teaching mathematics and studying voice. While her boys were growing up, she used her spare time writing poems and songs, which later found their way into two books: Poetry in Motion and “Moshiach!”--Music To My Ears. In her post-child-rearing period, she became employed as the “Shade Lady” of Capitol Lighting in their East Hanover, New Jersey showroom,where she remained for twenty-five years before moving out of New Jersey. Some of the songs in this book can be heard at Lugerland Arts.com, and RadioAirplay.com

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POETRY

IN MOTION

Expanded Edition

CAROLYN VERMES

Copyright © 2022 by Carolyn Vermes.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Getty Images are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

Certain stock imagery © Getty Images.

Rev. date: 06/28/2022

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Poetry is spoken,

Lyrics are sung.

They’re one and the same,

With the music gone.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I am thankful to those who have inspired me to

write, sing, and share my work with others.

I am especially grateful for the love and encouragement

of my dear sister, Sondra Luger.

Above all, I am grateful to my Creator, who has enabled

me to serve Him in this way.

DEDICATION

To my wonderful family,

Sons, Keith David and

          Jeffrey Michael,

Granddaughters, Luba and

          Gabriella,

Daughter-in-law, Chana

          and

Husband, Rudy, of blessed memory,

          who sent me a sign

          so I could carry on.

This updated and expanded edition of Poetry in Motion

was conceived and produced during a time of great angst

and uncertainty throughout the world.

A new chapter, CULTURE SHOCK, has been added to

address today’s reality, which is only scary if we’re not

prepared to deal with it.

Each of the other chapters contain additional verses, as

well. A musical icon will differentiate the song lyrics

from the poetry.

Enjoy, and share!

Carolyn

CONTENTS

PERSONALITIES

LIMERICK

THE WAY WE EAT

A MODERN CINDERELLA

THE UNATTAINABLE

CLEANING UP THE CLUTTER

STAR-GAZIN’ MAN

MAMA’S MOVIN’ FURNITURE, AGAIN

I LOST MY HEART, AGAIN

A KISS ME KATE REVIEW

BOY WONDER

THE RAFFLE LADY

SHEILA

SIMONE

THE RACE RUNNER

FALSE IMPRESSION

JACK, THE RADIATOR MAN

YOU’LL BE SENSATIONAL!

NOSTALGIA

THE ANNIVERSARY DANCE

FORTY YEARS TOGETHER

REMEMBER WHEN?

CITY MEMORIES

I DREAM THAT I AM YOUNG, AGAIN

THE WAY IT USED TO BE

WE’RE 100 MILES FROM DISNEY WORLD AND 1000 MILES FROM HOME

SEASONAL PROGRESSION

ROMANCE

POETRY IN MOTION

ISLAND FANTASY

LOVE HAS GOT ME DOWN

WHAT I NEED

WHEN YOU GO

HERE IS MY LOVE

I’M SORRY

I CAN HARDLY WAIT TO BE WITH YOU, AGAIN

PINCH ME NOW TO SEE IF I AM DREAMING

WHEN I THINK OF AUTUMN…

BRING HER BACK WITH ROCK’N’ROLL [THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND]

RELATIONSHIPS

TO MOM

THERE’S NO FAMILY LIKE MINE

PORTRAIT OF YOU

BELATED FRIENDSHIP

I HEAR YOUR VOICE

WE ARE ALWAYS WAITING, PAPA

ARIZONA

I’M YOUR FRIEND

YOU ARE YOUR BROTHER’S KEEPER

HOW TO AGREE TO DISAGREE

TREAD SOFTLY ON MY DREAMS

REFLECTIONS: PHILOSOPHICAL

BREATH OF LIFE

I JUST CAME TO PLAY MY SONG

EVERY MORNING IS A NEW BEGINNING

SIGNS OF THE SEASONS

TIME OUT

NEGANTICIPATION

WINTER PERSPECTIVES

LOVE IS LIKE A CAROUSEL

CRYCYCLE

RENEWAL FEVER

TRUTH

MY CREDO

MY LIFE ‘TIL NOW

RIVER OF LOVE

FLAME OF LIFE

THE TIMES OF MAN

LET US ALL STRIVE TO BE HAPPY

TONIGHT I LOST A PRECIOUS THING

FROM YOU TO YOU

COMFORT

THERE’S STILL TIME

I’M NO LOSER

CHOOSE LIFE

THE SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS

CONFIDENCE

HAPPY ENDINGS

SING!

SYNCHRONICITY

THE DIAMOND

HOW YOU PLAY THE GAME

THE UNFORESEEABLE

ALL IT TAKES

TIME UNBOUND

IT’S HARD, BUT…

THE BENEFIT OF DOUBT

THE DISMISSAL

REFLECTIONS: SPIRITUAL

GUARD THY TONGUE

INNER LIGHT

CAN IT BE?

THE LADDER

MESSIAH

FORBIDDEN FRUIT

TREE OF LIFE

CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT

MOVIN’ ON

IN PRAISE OF THEE

WHAT’S IN YOUR HEART?

CRYSTAL BALL NOT REQUIRED

AWAKE MY GLORY

THE ONLY CONSTANT

AN OPEN LETTER TO A RUSSIAN JEW (CIRCA 1985)

PROPHETIC MESSAGE

WE WILL WAIT FOR THE DAY…

MARY’S SONG *

THE VEIL

RADIANT VISIONS

THE WORLD IS FULL OF LONGING

YOUTHFUL REFLECTIONS: VERSE

A CHILD’S EYE-VIEW

A VINTAGE PROPOSAL

IDEA

COSMIC EVOLUTION

YOUTHFUL REFLECTIONS: APHORISMS,

CULTURE SHOCK

A RAINY NIGHT IN LOCK-DOWN

FAULT LINES

BLACK-OUT

LEADERSHIP

DECEPTION

NOTICE TO A WOULD-BE POLITICAL VAMPIRE

DAY OF RECKONING

BACK TO NATURE

PERSONALITIES

LIMERICK

A man once confessed to the crime

Of using a line that was mine.

My head could forgive him,

But my heart wouldn’t give in.

To err is human—you swine!

THE WAY WE EAT

The eating habits of our times leave much to be desired, For we eat what we see advertised on TV instead of what is required.

So the body complains, with its aches and its pains

And there isn’t any question