"The Years and Beyond"
Inspirational Poetry
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SALUTE TO THE HEROES
The air is cool; the fiery dawn of a new day
starts to break the far horizon. The wild chirp
of the fowl echoes through a green carpet laid
out to border long rows of white marble crosses.
All at once the blare of a lone bugler
Drowns out the cries of the wilds.
The flag is being raised; the blood spilt
Upon the grass of the free t''was sacrificed
Not in vain, not in boastful circles,
But in glory and honor.
Silence!!!
There comes upon the land
A new dawn day;
A freshness that cannot be marred
By idle, careless say—
A day of honor and glory,
A day of sharing and give,
A day to be remembered
For what our young boys did!
The women of American began to lay the
wreaths and flowers upon the marble
tombstones. The results of hard work and
sacrifices have made many a mother weep
uncontrollably upon her young son''s grave. It
was just too much for them to bear upon
seeing their precious boys lying so still in that
cold silent state of not answering back.
Do not forget us, oh, God,
Thou faithful servants passed;
We died not in shame
But in thy holy tasks—
The eagle still flies high
Over the land that you set free
With all our strength and courage
We died to honor thee!
From small humble villages
To large dwelling towns
You are but our Lord;
You''ll never let us down
If we hold your truths
And Christlike righteous ways,
The countries of thine earth
Shall respect us in our days
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For the Poetry Compilation of William Furr, “The Years and Beyond”
The poems found in this book were written for those individuals who appreciate the Old Master’s style of poetry. Lines of verse with rhythmic rhyme, full of expressive emotions, deeply felt, soul searching, heart-rending thoughts and dreams. Readers will find themselves taken back to the poetry of yesterday.
This book of poetry should be read by those critical thinkers who will look for the meaning behind each carefully chosen word. Readers of intelligence who will recognize that choosing meaningful words to create a work of art and then make each stanza rhyme proves to be no small task.
Poetry about God, Country, Friends, Teachers, and Family will all reach out to the reader with arms open wide for all those willing to enter. These arms will beckon you to read the next line, the next poem, the next chapter, each with the promise of even more magnificently meaningful lexis.
About the Author
Poetry brings emotions to the surface. In this book you will find a wonderful selection of deeply emotional, eloquently written poetry. These beautiful rhymes and moving tenets will give the reader the opportunity to understand the real William Furr.
William has faced many challenges in his lifetime. He began life in
Before William was 1 year of age, he had to undergo surgery. This surgery caused complications with his breathing and William died on the operating table. The technology was not as sophisticated as it is today. However, they were able to revive William, although he was without oxygen long enough for his skin to discolor.
William also fell from a second story balcony when he was a small boy. He landed head first on a brick terrace and required medical treatment. As William grew into a young man, he began noticing problems with concentrating. Words of rhyme continued to flow through his mind. He could not stop them. As schizophrenia set in, the obsessive compulsive disorder became full blown. High school was a real challenge because of his mental health and William was only able to finish the 8th grade.
Despite all of these problems and tack of formal education, William is a master at composition. He regularly corresponds with some of the most influential people around the world. William has received personal letters from Pope John Paul, President Bush, Queen Elizabeth, Yitzhak Shamire, Hosni Morbarak, Carlos Satinas, Francois Mitterand, and many more. William has been the featured speaker at Universities and sat on many advisory boards.
He is a very versatile author who composes poetry, songs, and short stories. The Honorable G. V. "Sonny"
As you lose yourself in his wandering tales, consider the mental state of the author. William continues to suffer from both schizophrenia and obsessive compulsive disorder. One wonders how someone so fraught with mental disease could concentrate enough to write exquisitely beautiful prose. Please keep this in mind as you step into his alluring words....