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Harley King
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The joy that comes when the words are flowing onto the paper. Creating a poem makes me feel good. The sense of accomplishment when I finish a poem.
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Mother, Don't Lock Me In That Closet!
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Jan Steen: An Exploration of His Painting Through Poetry
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Like A Hammer:Poems 1990 - 1999
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Jean-Francois Millet: An Exploration of His Painting Through Poetry
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Vincent Van Gogh: An Exploration of His Painting Through Poetry
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Diego Rivera: An Exploration of His Painting Through Poetry
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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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A Glimpse of Fear
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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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Ask yourself what you are afraid of? What fears control your actions? What fears are holding you back? Are you afraid of snakes? Heights? Success? Math? A blank piece of paper? Silence? A blank canvas? The neighbor's dog?
In 1972 I was traveling through the western United States and decided to visit a mentor from my childhood who was living in British Columbia, Canada at the time. Ernie was a l...
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A Mother's Grief
(Poetry)
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A companion poem to A Father's Dream. Inspired by Vincent Van Gogh painting.
Family Dreams
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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
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updated Mar 13, 2010 03:58PM
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Story poem remembering first love
A Father's Dream
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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
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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.”
― Harley King
― Harley King
“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.”
― Harley King
― Harley King
“We must never stop dreaming. Dreams provide nourishment for the soul, just as a meal does for the body.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage
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“A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.”
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― Kurt Vonnegut, 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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Hello, Harvey! Thank you for contacting me, Friend Request Accepted! Congratulations on your books. I guess you've "made it" when one of your books goes out of print....Believe me, I know what it's like to look for a book that's out of print...and to finally find it and own it! It used to be a lot more difficult than it is now. I'm glad there are Amazon and eBay and whatever else now, but you know what....sometimes "it's the journey." 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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C.J. HeckHello Harley,
It's so nice to have you as a friend. Thank you and best wishes.
Warm regards,
CJ
Hello Harley.Thank you for the friend request.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your Bio. :)
Best Wishes
Wayne
Hi Harley -Love your "resume!" Thanks for befriending me.
Hello Harley ~ I love your poem!!! "Full Moon"Full Moon
I sip
my tea
and think
of you
lying naked
next to me
on the sand.
A full moon
brightens the yard
and reveals
my heart
to those
who understand.
She forgot
to tell me
that she
would not
be home
for dinner
this evening.
— Harley King
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