Reflections in Time

Kenneth R. Stephens

Description

A “half breed” American Indian tells his story in a series of poems which he calls REFLECTIONS IN TIME.
The poet through longsuffering patience discovers the key to his long kept secret past. The poet also tells the story of his journey through time in poems.
A book of triumph and tragedy. A book of laughter and tears. This book will touch your soul.

Sujets

• Poetry

Informations

• Publié par: AuthorHouse
• Date de parution: 11 mars 2013
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781481720908
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 3 Mo

Extrait

Reflections in Time
 
Journey Continues
 
 
THE STORY OF AN AMERICAN INDIAN BY KENNETH R. STEPHENS
 
 
 

 
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© 2013 Kenneth R. Stephens. All rights reserved.
 
No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.
 
 
Published by AuthorHouse   09/28/2022
 
ISBN: 978-1-4817-2091-5 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-4817-2084-7 (hc)
ISBN: 978-1-4817-2090-8 (e)
 
Library of Congress Control Number: 2013903327
 
 
 
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CONTENTS
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
POETRY FOR MY PARENTS
LETTER TO MY BIRTH MOTHER
POETRY FOR MY ADOPTED PARENTS
RACHEL’S POEM
ROY’S POEM
THE YOUNG COWBOY FROM OKLAHOMA
THE CROWN FIRE
ODE TO A MEXICAN FLOOD CREW LOST
AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE
HALF BREED BABY
OKLAHOMA SKIES ARE FOR NATIVE AMERICAN DREAMERS
AMERICAN INDIAN PRAYER
OROVILLE CALIFORNIA
THE SNOWMAN OF MT. SHASTA
McALESTER OKLAHOMA
THE LONG DUSTY ROAD OF SUMMER
THIRD STREET HILL
BEHIND THE WATER TOWER
THE HALLS OF OLD McALESTER HIGH SCHOOL
THE NIGHT SHIFT AT KTMC RADIO STATION
FLYING WHEELS
SKI BOAT PILOT AND THE TRUSTY EVINRUDE OUTBOARD MOTOR
FLYING TRACTOR
BROTHERS WITH THE SUN A STUDENT PILOT’S POETRY
THE LOCOMOTIVE
KENNETH R STEPHENS
U.S. MARINE RECRUIT’S POEM
SEMPER FIDELIS A MARINE CORPS PRAYER
THE HONORABLE DISCHARGE
FLAGS AND BODY BAGS
BACK HOME FROM WARTIME MILITARY SERVICE
THE POETRY OF AN EMERGENCY ROOM ORDERLY
THE POETRY OF AN EMERGENCY ROOM ORDERLY
THE POETRY OF AN EMERGENCY ROOM ORDERLY
POETRY FOR MY CHILDREN
SIXTEEN YEARS
LITTLE RAY’S POEM
LITTLE JOE’S POEM
ANGEL IN THE RED DRESS
ANGEL IN THE BLUE DRESS
POETRY FOR ALL MY CHILDREN
POETRY ON DIVORCE
THE RED ROSE OF REGRET
THE VERY LAST DAY
TERRI’S POEM
TENCHITA’S LOVE
POETRY FOR WORK
DALLAS FROM BEHIND THE WINDSHIELD
THE UNION POETRY
FORGOTTEN HISTORY
MASONIC POETRY
POEMS OF ROMANCE
SWEET SPANISH EYES
MY LITTLE FILIPINA GIRL
POETRY OF REFLECTION
NANCY’S POEM
SHELBY’S POEM
JUDY’S POEM
KARA’S POEM
A POEM FOR NANCY LEE
A POEM FOR PAIGE
MISS CONFIDENCE
THE LANDING ZONE
EPILOGUE
PREFACE
A “half breed” American Indian tells his story in a series of poems which he calls REFLECTIONS IN TIME.
 
The poet through longsuffering patience discovers the key to his long kept secret past. The poet also tells the story of his journey through time in poems.
 
A book of triumph and tragedy. A book of laughter and tears. This book will touch your soul.
INTRODUCTION
More poetry from Kenneth R Stephens. A native American “half breed” Indian child chooses loyalty to his adopted white parents over his need to find his birth mother and her American Indian tribe.
 
The resulting discovery after the passing of his adopted mother proves that secrets wont stay buried forever.
 
The first book called SNAPSHOTS IN TIME, revealed the original writings of poetry starting in high school. REFLECTIONS IN TIME produced a more refined set of works which began in the first book.
 
This book speaks without apology to issues touching many Americans and people around the world.

POETRY FOR MY PARENTS

 
LETTER TO MY BIRTH MOTHER
 
RACHEL’S POEM
 
ROY’S POEM
 
THE YOUNG COWBOY FROM OKLAHOMA
LETTER TO MY BIRTH MOTHER
DEAR MOTHER
I don’t know why you left me,
but I am sure you had a good reason.
The people you left me with were good people.
I want you to know
I always did my best in life.
I did not always succeed
but I always tried.
For every success that I did have
you had a part.
I have nothing else to say
except I love you.
 
To: Elizabeth Bob
From:
John Doe Bob
also known as
Kenneth Ray Stephens

POETRY FOR MY ADOPTED PARENTS


RACHEL’S POEM
FOR RACHEL JOHNSON STEPHENS
 
DEDICATED TO MY MOTHER. THE ONE WHO DID THE JOB.
 
A mother’s love is stronger than iron.
A mother’s love is worth more than fine gold.
 
The sacrifices of a mother can never be repaid.
Not unless one sacrifices oneself the same way.
 
A mother’s love is the highest honor
one can receive.
 
No other honor is worthy to compare,
no other honor can one conceive.
 
A mother is a gift from God, you see.
A precious gift to unlock,
and love is the key!
 
Kenneth R. Stephens
 
NOTE: DEDICATION TO RACHEL JOHNSON STEPHENS PEARCY

ROY L STEPHENS