Rhymes for Our Times
What Up and What’s Not
by David Balkin
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Softcover ISBN:
9781715361075
About the Book
When I was about nine, I found out that, as difficult as it seems, the truth can set you free. I was playing with a crystal dinner bell I was not allowed to touch, and then I broke it. My dad was furious — it was his sainted mother’s most precious possession. I was inches away from a spanking. He had his belt in hand, but Mom interceded and said, “Davey boy, now that you know that was wrong to do, tell us you won’t do anything like that again.” I thought about it, shook my head, and tearfully blurted out, “You know I probably will.” My mom melted, hugged my dad, who, shaking his head, put his belt back on. It turns out the truth is elusive, but by and large, that psyche-burning incident has been my touchstone when confronted with difficult choices. I believe this book tells both painless and painful truths that need to see daylight. For those who don’t agree, read between these seemingly straightforward lines; they underscore our obsessive duplicity that’s tragic in its implications.
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Poetry
- Additional Categories Entertainment
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Project Option: 5×8 in, 13×20 cm
# of Pages: 78 -
Isbn
- Softcover: 9781715361075
- Publish Date: Aug 19, 2020
- Language English
- Keywords Steve Martin, bullying, bicycling, modern poems
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About the Creator
Raccoon Studios
Portsmouth, NH 03801 USA
I produce books for myself and my clients.