Harley King
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Mother, Don't Lock Me In That Closet!
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1989
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Jan Steen: An Exploration of His Painting Through Poetry
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2003
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Like A Hammer:Poems 1990 - 1999
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2002
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Jean-Francois Millet: An Exploration of His Painting Through Poetry
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2003
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Vincent Van Gogh: An Exploration of His Painting Through Poetry
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2002
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Diego Rivera: An Exploration of His Painting Through Poetry
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2002
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Eastman Johnson: An Exploration of His Painting Through Poetry
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What I Was Meant To Forget
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2004
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A Glimpse of Fear
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2004
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It's Okay to Cry: Warm, Compassionate Stories That Help You Find Hope and Healing After the Death of a Pet
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A Mother's Grief
(Poetry)
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updated Aug 10, 2014 09:26AM
Description:
A companion poem to A Father's Dream. Inspired by Vincent Van Gogh painting.
Family Dreams
(Literature & Fiction)
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updated Jan 19, 2013 05:50PM
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A story poem about three generations of family dreams.
First Love
(Poetry)
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updated Mar 13, 2010 03:58PM
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Story poem remembering first love
A Father's Dream
(Poetry)
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updated Mar 13, 2010 03:54PM
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A poem inspired by the painting,The First Steps, by Vincent Van Gogh
Healing Poems
(Poetry)
More of Harley’s writing…
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updated Nov 27, 2009 03:50PM
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A healing poem on the death of a father.
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“Sometimes we fight who we are, struggling against ourselves and our natures. But we must learn to accept who we are and appreciate who we become. We must love ourselves for what and who we are, and believe in our talents.”
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“May your dreams be larger than mountains and may you have the courage to scale their summits.”
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“Story is a butterfly whose wings transport us to another world where we receive gifts that change who we are and who we want to be.”
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“We must never stop dreaming. Dreams provide nourishment for the soul, just as a meal does for the body.”
― The Pilgrimage
― The Pilgrimage
“A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.”
― The Sirens of Titan
― The Sirens of Titan
“I'll give you the whole secret to short story writing. Here it is. Rule 1: Write stories that please yourself. There is no Rule 2.”
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I hope you're having a great week. Happy reading, writing, and everything else. Have a wonderful "tomorrow." Blessings.
Best wishes from Majenta

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Hello Harley,
It's so nice to have you as a friend. Thank you and best wishes.
Warm regards,
CJ

Thank you for the friend request.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your Bio. :)
Best Wishes
Wayne