The Gossamer Nature of Random Things
A First Collection of Poems
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Twilight
Beyond thedark silhouette of the hemlock,
a crescent moon appears,
a sliver
of luminosity
in the fading
afternoon light,
on the porch in silence,
as the hummingbirds stir the air.
Wind Dream
Breaking the whisperof the wind dream, the crows
wing in. Hesitating, they circle,
their calls a cacophony
of mocking laughter.
Dark intruders,
they wheel
through my consciousness
with reckless abandon,
then move on,
floating lazily away,
as if their destination
did not really matter.
in their wake - silence and a deep sense
of abiding wonder.
Ghost
Sometimes what appears to be an accidentturns out to be no accident at all.
A favorite coffee mug
slipping from your hand,
shards of glass skittering
across the floor,
the quick red blood
washing down the kitchen sink.
that the past really is just that.
A convenient illusion,
another ghost you've needed
to say goodbye to
for a long, long time.
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About the Book
The Gossamer Nature of Random Things presents a collection of introspective poems composed over a twenty-eight year period by writer and poet Howard Brown. These poems are based on the random observations and internal reflections of the author on a wide range of topics: from encounters with interesting people, to special places he has visited, to the unique nature of the moon and its cycles.
His poems reflect upon everyday joys and sorrows— whether chronicling an enjoyable afternoon at his daughter’s house listening to his grandchildren at play in “Alicia’s Backyard,” or musing in “Ghost” over the futility of trying to hold on to the past. The Gossamer Nature of Random Things provides an intimate look into the life and emotions of one man—a sort of personal journal in verse form.
Kaleidoscope
Sheltered by a neon sky, the mountain, a collage of red, green and gold, the magic of the landscape enhanced by its own inherent transience.About the Author
Howard Brown was born in 1943 and grew up in New Albany, Mississippi. His undergraduate and law degrees are from Ole Miss. He spent most of his professional career practicing employment and labor law in Memphis, Tennessee. Now retired, he lives on Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, with his wife, Ann. This is his first collection of poetry.