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    Opaque Window

    By Christopher S. McLoughlin

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    Opaque Window is a selection of poems that have crossed through the fabrics of my mind onto paper or pixilated lettering on a glowing monitor. Some of these works are old, some are new. I would like to believe my art is timeless, and that these poems will carry validity through the ages. This short anecdote of literary pleasure can be paired with a steaming cup of coffee, a crisp Chianti, or an entire bottle of rum. I know that they pair well, because as a writer, especially a poet. Drinking is in the craft. I hope that you enjoy reading these as much as I enjoyed writing them. Shoot me a review either negative or positive. This book is free, so what I ask is more vital and expensive- your precious time.
    Thank You
    Kurt T Thomson

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChristopher S. McLoughlin
    Release dateSep 2, 2012
    ISBN9781301374526
    Opaque Window
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    Christopher S. McLoughlin

    Soapbox is a publishing house owned by Christopher McLoughlin, Kurt Thompson, and Mark Collins.

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      Opaque Window - Christopher S. McLoughlin

      Soapbox.publishing@yahoo.com

      Opaque Window

      Written by Kurt Tyler Thompson

      Smashwords Edition

      Soapbox Publishing Retains all rights to Opaque Window

      Soapbox.publishing@yahoo.com

      Copyright 2012

      All rights reserved under international and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. With the exception of brief quotations in critical reviews or articles, no part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without publishers consent.

      Trade Paperback Edition– 1-59408-273-X

      Printed in the United States of America

      Poetry at its peak performance- Newsweek

      An Amazing Read- New York Times

      The best book on financial decisions and relationships that you w ill ever read.

      – Forbes

      His words are worth their weight in gold- A guy I paid twenty dollars.

      If I could do it all over I would turn water into Kurt Thompson’s words.- Jesus Christ- Carpenter

      Table of Contents

      Forgotten

      Aliens

      Carcinogenic Love Poem

      An Ode To Homer

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