{"product_id":"2940152626339","title":"And Then The Rain","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the first publication where these poems appear anywhere. This book is over 550 pages long! I put all of myself into this. I know this is the goal of the poet, and probably every poet in the world would say this. I do not keep secrets when I write. This is as close to me as a person can get, probably more is contained here about me than you or anyone could get by knowing me personally. In person I am not as open or confident.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are some samples of poems that are contained herein:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe White Jug\u003cbr\u003eThe sounds of blood\u003cbr\u003epulsing through my heart\u003cbr\u003eOars splashing in the water\u003cbr\u003enotes played on magical instruments\u003cbr\u003eThe baby singing\u003cbr\u003ein another part of the house\u003cbr\u003eBirds singing\u003cbr\u003ein the back yard\u003cbr\u003eI melt into the sounds\u003cbr\u003eof life\u003cbr\u003eThe tablet I wanted\u003cbr\u003ecries out at the edges of the page\u003cbr\u003eI write silent poems to you\u003cbr\u003eFull of sounds water flowing\u003cbr\u003eChildren laughing\u003cbr\u003eechos of the world\u003cbr\u003eThe white jug\u003cbr\u003efull of amber liquid\u003cbr\u003eI did not drink\u003cbr\u003eshattered now in the kitchen sink\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwilight\u003cbr\u003eWe rise, perhaps\u003cbr\u003eout of solar dust and gas\u003cbr\u003eWater molecules, coalesce\u003cbr\u003eflesh and blood flow inside us\u003cbr\u003eUnique products of evolution,\u003cbr\u003echance, divine miracles, and defiance\u003cbr\u003eWe pray, or not, consider\u003cbr\u003eprophets and raise our dead\u003cbr\u003eWage wars, make peace,\u003cbr\u003epick our way carefully through life\u003cbr\u003eEach day trying to decide how best to live\u003cbr\u003ebefore our nothingness bubbles up…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemarkable\u003cbr\u003ethe resilience-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efalling\u003cbr\u003ein love\u003cbr\u003eagain\u003cbr\u003ePeace of Mind\u003cbr\u003eA little bird singing\u003cbr\u003ein the heat and passion of the night\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Empty Mind Considers Itself\u003cbr\u003eThe empty mind inside\u003cbr\u003emy head looks back\u003cbr\u003eAll these years judging and\u003cbr\u003econdemning almost everybody else\u003cbr\u003eFew friends, fewer to love,\u003cbr\u003euncertain there is anyone to trust\u003cbr\u003eAnd out in the world, so little\u003cbr\u003ekindness, little show of respect\u003cbr\u003eTheir lack of love,\u003cbr\u003etheir barbarism, violence\u003cbr\u003eTheir lack of connection with God\u003cbr\u003eto show them how to live\u003cbr\u003eUntil one dismal day\u003cbr\u003ethe empty mind\u003cbr\u003eRealizes it is truly so\u003cbr\u003emuch like everyone else…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease enjoy this book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patrick J. Leach","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47174321078512,"sku":"2940152626339","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940152626339_p0.jpg?v=1764023916","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940152626339","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}