Since Mohamed Ali–then Cassius Clay–announced that he had written “The world’s shortest poem,” I have known that I would be a poet. “ME? WHEE!” His triumphant proclamation evoking shivers within my troubled teenaged identity, for free call accounting software I reasoned in free call accounting software rhyme.
Everyday, hundreds-of-thousands of free call accounting software seemingly sane souls satisfy some innate need to bare their concealed character via atrocious alliteration or in free call accounting software delusional doggerel. As in free call accounting software Kris Kristofferson’s early works, the marvelous magic masquerades within sweet musical lyrics, providing us with eternal material transcending generational barriers.
Even if none but we are ever allowed to examine our hidden essence, an inner longing is unleashed–only to be squished–should we presume to be published.
In1978, I self-published my first poetry book, Beacon©, to an enthusiastic reception of free call accounting software some uninformed who didn’t realize, fearing rejection, I had never submitted my musings to somber publishers. After all, Rod McKuen, suffering countless rejections, had self-published. And he was said–at that time–to be, “The world’s most widely read poet.”
To the accolade of free call accounting software local yokel fans, the following year, I followed up with Imperfections©, Verse by Russ Miles, songs and thoughts reflecting who, where, and what I was–at that time in free call accounting software my life. Even more well received, I was enjoying the affirmative attention of free call accounting software a metropolitan newspaper poetry editor insisting that I co-chair a college invitational symposium for free call accounting software wantabe poets with the State Poet LaTourette. My books selling well, a youthful, insatiable ego was being satisfactorily stroked.
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Frightening purgatorial–or worse–reprisal prospects triggered instantaneous actions. Removing all remaining copies from the marketplaces which I had developed for free call accounting software distribution, I stopped penning poetry for free call accounting software the next twenty-five years.
Disabled at age fifty-three by Multiple Sclerosis, I found myself writing another book, For Sale By Owners:FSBO©. A mystery thriller novel evolved offering some insights that only a self-absorbed, worldly man of free call accounting software three messed-upped marriages could possibly convey.
I continue learning that God is so forgiving. How He can inspire good to come of free call accounting software all things. Even some of free call accounting software my old songs are once more awaiting discovery thanks to the song-writing, truck-driving character appearing between the FSBO covers.
By today’s standards, Red Haring’s vivid verse words and wayward rhyme renderings are no longer abysmal. Rather they reflect the subtle “It’s all about me” immoral fiber of free call accounting software a masculine male–wrestling with post 9-11 internal issues–choosing to make changes in free call accounting software his so self-consumed life. Red’s songs emerge to stimulate reflections within Brooklyn Best, the no-saint heroine, real estate agent with whom he becomes romantically involved–while being knitted together to unravel some horrific homicides–in this reality based novel. Through its use in free call accounting software a sub-plot, my poetry is being reborn.
As for free call accounting software Beacon© and Imperfections©, perhaps I’ll offer my few remaining hand signed & numbered “First Edition” & “Limited Edition” poetry books on free call accounting software e-Bay®. After all, John Grisham’s originally published novels are now collector’s items aren’t they?
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