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"The Definitive Collection : July 2006 - November 2006 : Volume
Six"(*1)
was first published on
23 August 2010. ..............
Its size is approx. 14.8 cm (5 13/16") wide by
21.0 cm (8 5/16") long,
(also known as A5), and 11 mm (7/16") thick.
This volume contains 49(*2) poems spread over 200 pages.
What appears below is the second part of the introduction from the book (please
note: the start of the introduction, which is common over most of
the books, can be read by clicking on the "About
this collection" link.
This volume, like the previous two volumes was created from poems
written during a period, when I was writing at least one poem every
day. I did this for over 1000 days.
In this volume, I continue to cover a variety of topics. The changes
from one poem to the next can be quite diverse. Examples include
appreciating various aspects of our environment to dealing with
issues of crying, remembering the fallen, to silly things, like
burning breakfast. There are certainly one or two poems in this
volume which will raise an eyebrow in more than one reader. What you
read, what you feel, and what you appreciate is up to you. If you
find a poem challenging, ask yourself why? If you are ready to
challenge yourself, the answers will be very revealing.
That is enough from me. It is hoped that you will find what follows
of value, of interest, and worth pausing and pondering.
I now invite you to read Volume Six of “The Definitive Collection.”
Gary Dodd
July 2010
*1: The original front cover of this volume had the wrong dates on it. It showed December 2005 - March 2006, when in fact, the period covered is July 2006 - November 2006. The correct dates are shown on the inside cover page. Any book sold will have the dates on the cover blacked out (unless requested otherwise) to avoid confusion with Volume Four which covers the period December 2005 - March 2006. This error has been corrected with the first reprint.
*2 One of the poem titles was inadvertently omitted from the Contents page. It is "Into the sunlight" on page 76. This error has been corrected with the first reprint.
Any misunderstandings caused by these errors is sincerely regretted.)
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Alphabetical list of the poems (Please note: it does NOT correspond to the order appearing in the book.) A man sitting in a foyer A quiet moment A snapshot A transition A walk on the sand A white flower An awakening Asking for help Being famous Burning breakfast Chaos Choosing your challenges Connection Considered it entered Diverted his attention Do you want to hear a secret? Doing what you love First impressions Friends around Honey I’m home Into the sunlight(*2 see below pg.6) Lest we forget Letting go of your old self Looking in the mirror Man behind a bar No man’s land Oh shit! On being serious On crying One flower Pathway of life Pausing and appreciating Remember her eyes Room for improvement Scratches on my head Serendipity So many labels Taking a break The dignity of one The miracle of motherhood The new moon The power of gesture The procreation of life The theme behind music Through the window Waiting patiently Washing on the clothesline What the cards say Without thoughts |
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