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    The Blank Pages of My Mind: Poems That Bridge Turbulent Waters
    The Blank Pages of My Mind: Poems That Bridge Turbulent Waters
    The Blank Pages of My Mind: Poems That Bridge Turbulent Waters
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    The Blank Pages of My Mind: Poems That Bridge Turbulent Waters

    By Raymond Sylvester

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    If you have ever read a book with no title, or sung a song you never heard before, watched an hourglass gracefully give up its body to the needy below, then this book is for you. The writer is just a tool afforded you which will unlock your imagination ... your personal journey deep within the depths of your mind; The spark needed to start an engine you never knew existed; the flame of an unlit candle that will guide you on your way. 
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOutskirts Press
    Release dateJun 8, 2024
    ISBN9781977275677
    The Blank Pages of My Mind: Poems That Bridge Turbulent Waters
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    Raymond Sylvester

    Raymond Sylvester lives in Branford, Connecticut with his wife Terri and their Cat Snuggles. He is an award-winning poet, having won gold in the Veterans Creative Arts – National contest in 2018. He served in the US Navy from 1967-1971. If you ask any of his friends ... he is still on board his ship, the USS Thor ARC-4.    

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      The Blank Pages of My Mind - Raymond Sylvester

      The Blank Pages of My Mind

      Poems That Bridge Turbulent Waters

      All Rights Reserved.

      Copyright © 2024 Raymond Sylvester

      v3.0

      This is a work of poeticized fiction. The opinions expressed in this manuscript are solely the opinions of the author and do not represent the opinions or thoughts of the publisher. The author has represented and warranted full ownership and/or legal right to publish all the materials in this book.

      This book may not be reproduced, transmitted, or stored in whole or in part by any means, including graphic, electronic, or mechanical without the express written consent of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

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      Cover Photo © 2024 www.gettyimages.com. All rights reserved - used with permission.

      Interior images by Raymond Sylvester

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      PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

      Dedication

      I dedicate this works of poetry to my loving wife Terri.

      She guides my hand as it glides, as if by angels’ wings, gently over the blank pages of my mind, capturing dreams and memories, many of which I have yet experienced.

      To all of those who have had the opportunity to read my poetry collections, thank you. To those who haven’t yet, I forgive.

      The only things I am allowed to take with me to Heaven are the things I have given away—

      I will have the pleasure of reading these poems to you as we dwell within the love of our Lord.

      To all those I have hurt, I am heartly sorry.

      As God forgave, please forgive me.

      Love,

      Ray

      Contents

      Introduction

      The Mirror Broken

      The Eminent Threat of War

      The Benevolent One

      Heart and Soul

      We Really Don’t Care

      The Lady in Black

      The Reason I Fought for You

      The Circle of Life

      Mom is Best at Loving

      The Lesson

      Namaste

      Our Wonderful Years

      I Think Not!

      Let It Be Love

      What Is the Cause of Your PTSD?

      The Poet’s Quest

      The Talk

      Home: What It Means to Me

      The Knights’ Best Friend

      Their Godforsaken Soul

      Another Night in Hell

      Who Knows?

      We Shall be Never More

      Return our Country Whole

      Leaving

      The Unwritten Book

      A Talk with the Devil

      Don’t Ever Forget to Look Back

      Maybe Just a Little

      The Poet and his Poetry-Died

      Many More to Follow

      The Halls of Slater Mills

      I Thank You

      I Think His Name Was Ray

      I Remembered I Love You

      Take the Time to Pray

      Your Father

      How of this, Can They Deny?

      Love Bites

      That’s How Wars Begin

      My

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