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The inspiration for this Poem, I think started writing initially after the title popped into my head. It seemed quite unusual and yet scintillating. I didn't really know where the 'road' was going to lead to.. I knew about 'out of Africa' for the human race, and realized that that was what I was aiming for. Many African nations where 'gifted' mobile phones or very cheaply from the old used stock in the early 2000's and that was the return point to Africa - Namibia being the early tribesman - their region being where humanity is supposed to have sprung from!

This is the 5th and final Poem written about the wonderful Karolina and her Violin playing in California on the streets of Santa Monica. Includes some verse on her family.

This is the newest version of 'The Shortest Day' which is bridged with new bridging verses to give it a different outlook and flavor to the poetry. It is not as compact and tight as the original but it has its own dynamics I actually prefer the bridged version, what do you think?

Karolina's Sweet Dreams.This is the 3rd Poem about the audaciously talented Karolina Protsenko. It is just simply a reverie of her music playing ability. A series of her poems have now been created.

A Loving Sonnet of Passion :: Poem about Karolina Describes this exquisite girls musical presence with her violin. Her youth, yet musical ability astounds. Her passion for her instrument and what it can convey to others, shines through.

This is the 4th Poem about the beautiful Karolina, known for her tuneful renditions of popular songs with her Violin. She plays on the streets of Santa Monica, and also does recitals of orchestral pieces from Mendelssohn and Mozart. I feel she takes her audience on her own special journey with her when she plays.

A medium short poem. Apart from the obvious location of where you find yourself in the World, also the location you are seeking to find.

This Poem was written after reading a poem by William Wordsworth titled 'The Longest Day'. I checked and there had never been a poem written of the Shortest Day at the time of writing. This poem was written in the 90's and is only just getting published here now! I hope you enjoy it.

My Karolina Fix:: Poem to the animated street performer, who creates light with her musical performances. An awesome violin player, pop, rock and classicist. She is the fix of me and many others.

Poem about the dreamy chance that a Professor could takeover a Political theatre and become a World leader, with greater knowledge at his/her disposal.

It's a poem about the first few months of a child's life, when it encounters the Winter snows for the first time in its new life. The initial joy of Winter which we all share as Adults—snowballs, snowmen, the sheer beauty of a Winters day across a landscape. But as the young child starts to experience a little more....

What's this Poem about? Overdoses, withdrawals, futures blighted, the highs & the lows. Killers without guns, just bullets of prose.

Christine and the Queens - Is a very popular French lady artist, singer and creator of the band, Christine and the Queens. She is vogue right now and famous for her innovative style both in the UK, USA, and wider world. I have written this poem as a kind of homage to her work and to understand her unusual tone of writing.

Wear Me. A poem about relationships that are tanking, reaching burnout, esp. caused by War. The need to resolve and trust to rekindle for longevity. Keep bruising with life together, rather than the inevitable breakup.

How color doesn't get in the way of a truly mutually attracted couple, with a spice of humor. I hope this gives a little more push to the breaking down of barriers between people of different colorful persuasions.

This poem describes the universal feelings of a soldier in contemplation of his own mortality and impending death.

Hope, the eternal fountain of hopefulness. Hope 2b is a poem about the proclivities of hope.

This podcast explores the intersection of engineering and IT in contemporary manufacturing, highlighting unique challenges, technological trends, best practices, and innovations. With a blend of humor and insight, it navigates the evolving landscape, offering valuable perspectives on the dynamic relationship between these two crucial domains.

Wild Flames was written as a poem about the destruction of the planet by the recent wildfires in particular the devastation of the island of Maui.