Poems From An Eclectic Mind

Poems From An Eclectic Mind is his first foray into the genre of poetry. The title reflects the collection, eclectic! They run the gamut from spirituality to science to nature. Many are the authors reminiscing of past life experiences and events. There is literally something here for everyone.

Eclectic Poetry presents a collection of author Ben Sheldons best poems, conceived and written over several years. These verses cover many different moods and unique experiences. Sheldon presents them by topic, making them easily accessible based upon the mindset of the reader. They explore such topics as relationships, humor, personal thoughts, and the dark side of life. Eclectic Poetry allows you to select a poem that suits that moments experience and your needs at that time. From the starkness of Death Row to the sarcasm of Remote Control to the humor of 15 Minutes of Fame, Sheldon explores the wide range of human emotions in this poetry collection. Review Reviewed my life the other day; Unwound myself, rewound my thoughts, And relived againfast forward, Like silent Charlie Chaplin movie, Pushing a cart uphill past rail tracks, While the train steams along closer. Charlie, playing me, nears top then slips, And rolls down over the rail road, Just missing the chugging engine. Ive repeated that pointless effort, So many times in my life across Risky paths that looked deceptively safe.

This book of poems was written to share thoughts and feelings with family, friends, and everyone who enjoys reading poetry. It was a long time in the making. As the courage to pursue this dream did not come easily. The poems were inspired by people and observations in my life. I deeply hope the words will touch and enlighten those who read them, and that it will make a great addition to any book collection.

We're going to start off easy, and take you through some of the things that helped shape the Ron Bell we know today, with some amazingly well written pieces in the first two chapters: A Walk Through The Prior, and Love. Then you might want to shut the bedroom door and lock it, or even better just send the kids to a friends; because the works to follow after are sure to bring incessant and possibly unsettling verbal and physical outburst to fruition. Romance, religion, politics and the dark and twisted are all part of this eclectic collection of poetry that will see that the genre receives a newfound respect. This first book in the series will ensure that poetry is considered as a first choice when purchasing literary works.

This book is a compilation of years of struggle not just in life but in learning how to hone my craft, such as it is, and create something that I’m assuming others would want to read. When I was honorably discharged from the navy, I found myself in the situation where none of the people I came home to had any idea of what I went through. There was a pressure in my head and my heart that I did not know how to release until I wrote my first poem. I hold feelings in, and I don’t know how to articulate what’s going on. But that first poem opened a door, and I gladly stepped in. Some of my earliest poems are not in this book because they failed the test of time and several moves and bad choices in storage. Some were rewritten to a certain point or they just diverged as my skills grew. Some are dedicated to my wife, Kerri, and the meeting, greeting, wooing, sharing and the painful exit where I was forced to say goodbye.

A truly eclectic collection of poetry on a wide variety of subjects, from ancient history to current events, from observations of nature to wild imagination, from deadly serious to downright silly. Extensive notes are included.

Ideating thoughts come together to form a beautiful bouquet of verses. The multifarious compositions of poems and haiku in Eclectic Verses highlight the nuances of the many aspects of life. The themes in the book are universal, observing the human mind bubble with emotional brews, man’s effort to stay afloat against the overwhelming tides of today, appreciating the everlasting beauty in the transient landscape, finally culminating in experiencing inner peace. Mélange of musings the soulful voice of the quill kaleidoscopic!