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My Valued Ruby: Poems
Exploring Love, Loss, and Self-Discovery through Poetic BeautyBy Perry Honce McGee
Length1h 47m
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In "My Valued Ruby: Poems," Perry Honce McGee masterfully weaves a tapestry of emotions that oscillate between nostalgia and introspection. Through a distinctive blend of lyrical grace and free verse, McGee navigates the complexities of love, loss, and personal reflection. The collection stands as a testament to the author's keen observation of the human condition, inviting readers into a rich literary context that intertwines contemporary themes with timeless expressions of the heart. Each poem serves not only as an artistic endeavor but as a mirror reflecting the multifaceted nature of relationships, identity, and the passage of time. Perry Honce McGee, a poet with deep roots in both personal and cultural history, draws upon his experiences and insights that have shaped his understanding of the world. His work often encapsulates the fragility and resilience of human connections, informed by his background in the arts and humanities. McGee's ability to distill profound truths into concise verses is a hallmark of his poetic style, making his observations both accessible and profound. I highly recommend "My Valued Ruby: Poems" to readers who seek not only to appreciate poetry but to experience an emotional journey. This collection offers solace and understanding, making it an essential read for anyone yearning to explore the depths of human emotion through the art of verse.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length1 hr 47 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 5, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE STAR OF LIBERIA
77A POET’S THOUGHTS
2DEFENSE
78WHAT WE GET
3LOVE’S PRECAUTION
79HIDDEN THOUGHTS
4ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE
80THE BEE AND THE ROSE
5EIGHT NOBLEMEN
81EASTER GREETING (To my wife Ruby)
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6MY RUBY MONTROSE
82A DIFFERENCE
7A LIFELONG HAPPINESS
83MILDRED AND MARIE
8THE EVILS OF ALCOHOL
84LOVE DREAM
9THE SUNSHINE OF YESTERDAY
85SADNESS
10GINGER BAY OUTING
86THERE MUST BE
11MY WIFE
87MY DAILY PRAYER
12E’ER JANUWAH DE 2
88THE THOUGHT OF A HUSBAND
13FATE AND TIME
89MY LIKES
14AFTER DE TOUN HALL SUPPER
90TO ALL
15WHAT WE OUGHT TO KNOW
91UNACQUAINTED
16SIE RANKENS AND HIS WIFE LIZZ (Satisfied)
92A SMILE
17LIEUTENANT RUFF
93MOTHER’S DAY
18THE PARSON’S RESOLUTION
94THE BIRDS THAT SING TO ME
19ON SUNDAY MORN
95DREAM OF BYGONES
20TOAST
96WHENE’ER CONSCIENCE SPEAKS
21MY LITTLE GIRL
97THE PLUCK OF A POET
22A POET’S WIFE
98LIFE PLAIN AS DAY
23A FROSTY MORN
99ONE SAD MORN
24THE LITTLE TOE DANCER
100MY VIEW
25A SPARK OF LOVE
101THE FADING ROSES
26THE DEATH OF MRS. WORMSLEY
102FOR A WHILE
27EASTER ROSES (To Mrs. Perry Honce McGee)
103HEARTS THAT ARE TRUE
28EYES
104MY LOVE FOR YOU
29LAZY MULE
105MY LOVE
30THROUGH THE MILL
106EVE DROPPER
31A DROOPING ROSE
107MY DEAR BELOVED MOTHER
32BECKER’S JEALOUSY
108HIS LAST HOUR
33TRUELET
109IF I DARE
34INCH BY INCH
110JUST NOW
35THE PLACE WHERE LITTLE MARY LIVES
111THE VOICE OF A ROSE
36A QUESTION
112A PHOTO
37MR. FINK
113GOOD FATE
38GRAY HEADS
114SPRINGTIME
39HER SOLEMN THOUGHTS
115MY HEAVENLY THOUGHTS
40YOUR EYES AND MY EYES
116A POET’S PIER
41NATURAL BORN COLORED MAN
117WELCOME SPRING
42A BLOT ON LOVE
118MY RUBY MONTROSE
43DE GOLDEN COW
119BEAUTY AND UGLY
44MEMORIES
120THE BLESSING OF GOD
45YOU ARE
121SIXTY-ONE
46GRAY EYES
122A VISION FROM THE FIRESIDE
47PICNIC DAY
123THORNY LOVE
48JUST AN IRISHMAN’S WAY
124THE BATTLE OF HEARTS
49OFTEN TOLD
125TO REMIND YOU
50VIOLET AND YOU
126JUST TO REMIND YOU
51MY WILL
127THE SINKING SHIP
52OLEGRIA Composed May 27, 1920.
128SPRING’S EASTER LILY (To my wife Ruby)
53IN AN ALL OLD ROSE
129MY SHIP OF THOUGHTS
54LOVE’S REFLECTIONS
130THE SOUL OF A BUD
55SUMMER IS GONE
131ONE’S NEXT BEST FRIEND
56IDLENESS
132CREATION
57A SHADOW ON THE BEAUTY OF LIFE
133HUMIN TU DE AIR
58HAPPY AND SORROW
134IN MY THOUGHTS OF YOU
59THE SHAWL OF SIN
135MY DEAREST DARLING RUBY
60NATURE
136HERE AND THERE
61DEMOCRACY
137ONE SWEET DREAM
62BREATH OF LOVE
138DARLING EDNA MAY (To Mr. and Mrs. Poindexter)
63THE CONVICT
139LIFE’S PRETTY WAY
64ALWAYS
140RAS BAYLEM’S SPEECH
65ALL
141MY DREAM
66FADED LOVE
142A SAILOR’S FATE
67WHERE THE SUN NE’ER KISSED
143AT EVE
68THE BREATH OF A ROSE
144SHE SAID. THEN HE SAID THE REST
69THE WILD ROSE
145TRUE
70A SONG OF A BROKEN HEART
146CUPID
71THE END OF LIFE
147MY THOUGHTS OF IT
72A POET’S DARK DAY
148THE THOUGHT OF A CHILD
73MY THOUGHTS OF YOU
149A GENIUS
74GOOD SPIRIT
150FOR MY HEART
75A POET’S POWER
151ROUND RY ROUND
76ROUGH ROAD
152A THOUGHT WE SHOULD HAVE
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