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    Poetry D'jour: Poetry of Today
    Poetry D'jour: Poetry of Today
    Poetry D'jour: Poetry of Today
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    Poetry D'jour: Poetry of Today

    By Beryl McMullen

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    This book is a compilation of Beryl's poetry which she so passionately shared with her family and friends. It was created in loving memory of her so that her words will continue to be shared with others. The expression of the strength and beauty of her words in a range of themes continually keeps the reader engaged in her poetry. Her writing brings insight into today's challenging situations, revealing her past memories and hopes for what the future may bring. Several of her close friends and family have made poetry contributions to this book.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateNov 29, 2010
    ISBN9781452091938
    Poetry D'jour: Poetry of Today
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    Beryl McMullen

    Born in Birmingham, England and then moving to Canada at a young age, Beryl McMullen grew to have an immense love for poetry and writing. Her poetry was the voice to her thoughts as she expressed herself through verse. In her mind's eye, she professed it is never too late to learn and never too late to start, it is the state of mind and matter of will which allows one to take charge, time is just a gift. Enjoying life and doing what one loved every day was what mattered the most. Her fondness for animals was her next love and it is reflected through her poetry. She was an admired individual who had lived through the toughest of times bringing lots of wisdom and inspiration to others and for this she will be greatly missed but the memory of her beautiful words will be shared for generations to come.

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      Poetry D'jour - Beryl McMullen

      Table of Contents

      Childhood

      Jennifer 

      Sunny Boy 

      Fantasy

      Haiku 

      My Secret Garden 

      The Dance 

      The Pearl 

      Daydreaming 

      Guiding Shadows 

      Searching for Dreams 

      A Dreamer 

      The Night I Died 

      Man of Her Dreams 

      Perfection 

      If Only 

      Friendship

      A Friend 

      Choice 

      Friends 

      A Friend is Like? 

      A Friendship of The Souls 

      Friendship 

      The Divide 

      Soul Mates 

      Inspirational

      Angels 

      Courage 

      A Poem is a Lovely Pearl 

      Tears 

      God’s Watering Can 

      Hope 

      Hope for Life 

      Life is Worth Living 

      Life’s Vision 

      Live for Today 

      Mask 

      Opportunity 

      Quantum Healing 

      Spiritual Joy 

      The Senses 

      The Rainbow 

      When I’m Gone 

      Reflection on Religion 

      Visions 

      I Will Colour My Life 

      Moonlight by the Sea 

      Living 

      Celebrate Life 

      Ancestral Spirits 

      A Poet’s Challenge 

      Guiding Shadows 

      Spiritual Release 

      Guardian Angels 

      Love & Passion

      If 

      Love 

      Lust 

      My Rosary 

      Nature’s Passion Flower 

      True Love 

      The Red Rose 

      Youth 

      Passion 

      The Dance 

      Loves Flame 

      Song Across the Ocean 

      Comforting Love 

      A Secret 

      Love is Many Things 

      Passionate Love 

      Nature

      A Silken String of Pearls 

      Beauty 

      Hope of Nature 

      Magic of The Forest 

      Nature’s Garden 

      Power That Ties 

      Seasons of Life 

      Spring 

      Sea Shells 

      The Lion 

      Wisdom of Nature 

      The Garden 

      Searching for Dreams 

      Trees 

      The Desert Rose 

      Marigold 

      Autumn 

      I Am The Spirit 

      Dying is Natural 

      Buttercups and Daisies 

      Wild Flowers 

      Promise of Spring 

      Winter Silence 

      The Storm 

      Mystery of The Forest 

      They Only Walked 

      Natures Gifts 

      Sorrow, Pain & Loss

      Cruelty to Animals 

      Death 

      Farley 

      Grandad 

      Loneliness 

      Missing You 

      Mom’s Jewellery Box 

      The Price of Freedom 

      Kristine 

      The Saddest Day 

      Especially for Murphy 

      The Empty House 

      Nobody Would Listen 

      Silence of The Night 

      Be My Friend 

      The Sands of Time Have Fallen 

      Farewell 

      Paradise

      War & Peace

      Their Deaths 

      To Those Who Served 

      Air Raid Shelter 

      A Night Remembered 

      Peace At Last 

      The Heroic Few 

      War and Peace 

      Special Occasions

      A Mother’s Gift 

      Flower of Christmas 

      Christmas 

      New Year 

      New Years 

      Toast to The Fallen 

      Remember Me 

      Golgotha 

      Peter’s Long Night 

      Response to In Flanders’ Fields 

      Christmas Declaration 

      Hallowed Night 

      Other

      Ecstasies Last Dance 

      Night Dreams 

      The Library 

      The Black Pearl 

      The Noise 

      The Survivor 

      Wonder 

      Words, Words, Words 

      Master Button Maker 

      Flight of Thought 

      Sir Thomas 

      What I Learned From Dad 

      In The Name of Religion 

      River Shannon 

      Music of Thought 

      About Beryl McMullen

      Childhood

      Jennifer 

      I love the tiny precious thing

      How innocence mirrors her face

      In such sweet reflection

      Of a young child’s inner grace.

      And what love, truth and trust prevail

      Eyes that meet yours in prayer?

      For little joys; in anxious fears

      Wipe transient tears there!

      How she’ll laugh, lift her little arms

      Around your neck in their embrace

      And with childlike charm print a kiss

      Shedding love’s light on your face.

      So, guide her through the tender years

      Pour fresh hope along the way

      Fix purpose and understanding

      For new dawns of another day.

      Beryl McMullen

      Sunny Boy 

      Sunny boy with fast moving feet

      Breezes through the day like the wind

      Beating time playing fast

      With his puppy as his friend.

      Beryl McMullen

      Fantasy

      Haiku 

      Spirit of the night

      Dreams of fear and delight

      Quickly takes to flight.

      Beryl McMullen

      My Secret Garden 

      I went to my secret garden

      Strayed along the sheltered stream

      From out of the shade stood a man

      The one I had seen in my dreams

      My love had the keys to my heart

      And I knew his form and face

      Whether he knew me I can’t recall

      How did he find this meeting place?

      In the moonlight our shadows grow

      As we move our shadows follow

      Spreading darkly as they go

      Like wings of a flying swallow

      With our arms around each other

      Our two shadows we can’t evade

      Lost in love we come together

      The union of two souls was made

      Night now folded its wings at rest

      And it’s time for us to part

      Passions embers burning still

      In the secret garden of my heart!

      Beryl McMullen

      The Dance 

      Dance in the evening gardens neat

      With haunting looks and naked feet

      While soft moonlight falling wet

      On flowers moist with summer sweat

      Granite statues stand stiff and wear

      A silly smile and stony stare

      Above the stars twinkle silently

      The wind in the trees a symphony

      A child with thoughts

      Girl is woman dances away.

      Beryl McMullen

      The Pearl 

      Gazed into a window of gold,

      Pearls and diamonds shining bright

      There on a thread of gold

      A perfect pearl in beauties sight

      It was the perfect symmetry of love

      My skin radiates its creamy gleam

      Like the high moon in the sky above

      Glows its round of soft moony light?

      A smooth milky translucent dream.

      Beryl McMullen

      Daydreaming 

      Hold the pearly shell to my ear

      That murmurs the far off sea

      Like a precious jewel

      It’s carved curiously

      In the early morning sunlight 

      Picking up shells along the shore 

      To find one smooth and perfect 

      Never tire of collecting more

      As waves dash up against me 

      Seeking one that’s rare 

      Those with flaws have beauty 

      Among the ordinaire

      Imperfect like you and me 

      Mystery of what led them to be? 

      Each one unique in nature

      Is another treasure to see!

      Beryl McMullen

      Guiding Shadows 

      Don’t you know who I am?

      Surely you do for I once knew you

      My spirit remembers yours

      In another place at another time

      Don’t you know who I am?

      I once breathed beside you

      I knew you then - and you knew me

      My name is written on granite stone

      This is not

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