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    Blackened Seas And Crystal Skies
    Blackened Seas And Crystal Skies
    Blackened Seas And Crystal Skies
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    Blackened Seas And Crystal Skies

    By William M. Ruggiero

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    In life, sometimes you have to look at the world from a different standpoint than the obvious. William M. Ruggiero's collection of poems range anywhere from history to philosophy, and reflect upon varied thoughts on life in the world. Focusing on heavy emotional and mental questions, this book contains a selection of poems that truly entertain and challenge the mind.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWilliam M. Ruggiero
    Release dateJul 28, 2012
    ISBN9781476142180
    Blackened Seas And Crystal Skies
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    William M. Ruggiero

    I am an aspiring 16 (20 now) year old author/musican that loves to express himself. Ever since I was little, the arts have always allowed me to express myself in a way that nothing else could. I initally started out by studying guitar at a preforming arts school, but soon figured out how poetry (and different styles of literature for that matter) was a great way to convey meaning. When it comes to the way I create, I have always focused on life-tie-ins and questions that would make others (and myself) think. I believe the greatest asset we have is the ability to think freely and make decisions in our lives, and my works will always show that.

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      Blackened Seas And Crystal Skies - William M. Ruggiero

      Blackened Seas And Crystal Skies

      William M. Ruggiero

      Published by William M. Ruggiero at Smashwords

      Copyright © 2012 by William M. Ruggiero

      All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof

      may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever

      without the expressed written permission of the author

      except for the use of review purposes.

      Printed in the United States of America

      First Edition, 2012

      Cover image courtesy of freedigitalphotos.net

      www.ruggsproduction.com for any questions

      ISBN:9781476142180

      Dedicated to my loving family and friends for always supporting me through my life.

      Also dedicated to Jim Morrison, for forever changing the way I look at poetry and music.

      Table Of Contents:

      Black Horse Riding

      Three Unspoken Appeals

      Golden Maiden

      Acceleration Binge

      The Steel Cage

      An Elected Puppet

      Choices

      Alteration

      From years long ago

      Lost Performer

      Trenches

      Flight of the firebird

      Apex of the hour

      Transparent River

      Invisible Waves

      A Remorseful Goodbye

      Unseen Inspiration

      L’heure de Passage

      Crazy (at a glance)

      The Great Parade

      Preface

      Trying to write poetry is a really interesting journey to undertake. From the moment you start, you worry about things such as: when to end, how to express yourself, and how to write. This particular genre of literature allows you to break out of a particular mold, and let the author speak his mind to the world freely. As a sixteen year old high-school student, many people would quickly classify me as just a kid. In reality, I may be just a kid.

      However, I am not a normal kid.

      Being normal is nothing more than a state of mind. Allowing yourself to see what the world is and how people interact is much more than normal, it’s called life. You have to look at what happened in the past, combine it with what you see every day, and apply it to yourself. From this, Blackened Seas and Crystal Skies was born.

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