LITTLE NOTES on Autumn Leaves
A collection of new and selected poems and quotes
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Find something that defines you.
Be true to it.
For it is this definition
that will live on for generations to come.
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You are most apt
to believe
in that which you
know and understand.
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];AS THE TREE CHANGES
As the tree changes, so too will we;
Season upon season branches sprawl,
trunks widen, roots grow deeper.
Beautifully hued covering give way to
the winter winds, frigid recipe and long starry nights.
As the tree changes, so too will we;
Yielding shade of fresh chlorophyll
now shimmering
in the warm spring air of a brand
new day.
Nestled high above, the bed of
warmth
of a nurtured life protected from most
yet opened to all in its path.
As the tree changes, so too will we;
Generation after generation,
Named by a select few, anonymous
to all others,
it stands up against storm after
raging storm,
angry winds and soothing breezes,
billowing clouds, sunshine
and blue skies.
Memories beneath the shade,
A den of discoveries, life to many,
and a stage to nature’s melodic
master pieces.
As the tree changes, so too will we.
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While thinking positive thoughts
is far greater
than thinking negative thoughts
. . . it is still only thinking.
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When permanence becomes a reality,
the future outlook will often become bleak.
Acceptance will turn that
Outlook around.
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AVID RUNNER
The runner is one with
Someplace to go;
While the avid runner is one
Yearning to get there,
Who consistently goes the limit
to get there.
Keep running . . . head held high;
Know and understand why;
Never losing sight of the path ahead
Never forgetting each sure planted
Footstep along the way;
Expect to falter, yet never stop;
Feed and nurture the limbs that carry you
From all sustenance that abound;
Keep running . . . head held high
Til the stopwatch ceases;
Note your time;
Then reflect . . . what a glorious
Run it was.
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We have only one "self"
to manage.
Why is that so hard?
It just IS!
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Your past is a part
of you and your today.
It only becomes your true past
when you’re no longer able
to reflect on it.
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About the Book
Drawing from a wealth of material produced over the course of more than thirty years, Frank A. Little’s latest book: Little Notes on Autumn Leaves -- a Collection of New and Selected Poems and Quotes, displays the remarkable range of his Life-Learned “Little” notes based on his innate observation of the world around him.
The introduction is beautifully written, but doesn’t do justice to the powerful and unexpected emotions that are provoked by the remainder of this written art.
Little’s new book opens with quotes and poems from 2008 forward; each one reflecting on, and is inspired by, his life-altering incidental diagnosis of gastric cancer and his formidable unsuspecting follow-on treatment. Previously selected quotes and poems were chosen for their motivational impact on the author himself . . . surviving the seemingly unsurvivable, doing the undoable.
Little’s poems and quotes reflect the profound impact of his life’s observations. His written words captivate you . . . as they stimulate your innermost thought. Little Notes on Autumn Leaves reads like an elegant and sophisticated runway show where a seasoned fashion designer has finally shared his dearest and most precious garments in an artistic, cohesive expression of love for life’s cycle of changes and renewals.
Quietly Powerful! This is Frank A. Little at his best.
About the Author
Frank A. Little, Sr. retired as a United States Navy Commander after 30 years active military service where he trained early on as a hospital corpsman and operating room technician. After attending classes in the evening and on weekends, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Care Administration and went on to earn a Masters Degree in Hospital Administration, and later, a Master of Social Work degree from Howard University, Washington DC. A credentialed Healthcare Executive, he currently works as a Senior Health Care Analyst for the Federal Government, and as an Adjunct Professor for the School of Professional Studies, in Public Health and Healthcare Management at Trinity University, Washington, DC.
After several years as an executive administrator, Frank A. Little became inspired to document those things that have had a profound effect on his life and his development as a business executive and a survivor of everyday existence. He is a five-time-author of self-help books of motivational tips and quotes.