From Shining Doorknobs to Sporting Diamonds
Poetry and Nuggets of Wisdom
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A Sojourn of Truth With aching backs and tear-stained eyes With heart-felt moans and somber skies With melodious cries out for His name With hopeful dreams for better days With sagging, busted, heavy loads With epic stories, yet untold With each battered, broken Man, woman, child We are here We are here Thank God We are here
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Capturing the essence of struggle and survival, From Shining Doorknobs to Sporting Diamonds presents a collection of poetry for teen-age readers that not only educates, but inspires. A combination of humorous, lyrical, narrative, dramatic, and epic poetry, the selections stir teens toward a healthy lifestyle and work to increase self-esteem while examining some of life’s hardships.
Infused with fresh ideas, the poems in this collection create unique images to which teens can relate. The selection, “The Fool,” creates a simple, yet telling message. / It’s not cool to call someone a fool. / It’s not cool to pretend to be a fool. / A fool is the opposite of cool. / And it’s not cool to be a fool. /
Filled with nuggets of wisdom and advice, From Shining Doorknobs to Sporting Diamonds encourages young readers to write their own poems and put their thoughts and dreams on paper. After all, everything a poet touches turns to diamonds.
About the Author
John D. Evans is a published author who won a 2008 Children’s Choice Book Award for Diary of a Renaissance Man. He is a special education case manager and learning behavior specialist with the Chicago Public Schools. Evans lives in Oak Park, Illinois, where he continues to write.