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    22 Facets of my Father
    22 Facets of my Father
    22 Facets of my Father
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    22 Facets of my Father

    By Rik Roots

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    I first had the idea for the facets series of poems in January 2000, produced first drafts fit for criticism in March 2000, and continued to revise and review over the following months. Final drafts started to be produced late in 2000, with the last poem completed (if these things can ever be "completed") in May 2001.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRik Roots
    Release dateAug 4, 2011
    ISBN9781466139787
    22 Facets of my Father
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    Rik Roots

    Rik lives in London with his partner, Nigel, and their two cats. As can be seen, he does not photograph well.

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      Book preview

      22 Facets of my Father - Rik Roots

      22 Facets of my Father

      Consisting of a set of poems

      investigating a father-son relationship,

      as committed by

      Rik Roots

      Copyright © Richard James Roots 2013

      First published in the United Kingdom

      and worldwide in 2010

      by Rik's Sparky Little Printing Press

      Smashwords Edition.

      This chapbook forms part of the RikVerse.

      The RikVerse is a living book,

      updated regularly and available for viewing online at

      poems.rikweb.org.uk

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be resold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you are reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only. then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Dedicated to the memory of

      Walter James Roots

      1927 – 1982

      My Dad

      Table of Contents

      Fool

      » The present you conceived for my mum ...

      Showman

      » I am wonderstruck by the way ...

      Priestess

      » A friend of the family had a donkey ...

      Empress

      » The night your mum died I slunk ...

      Emperor

      » You bought the first calculator ...

      Hierophant

      » This morning we work together: I need ...

      Lovers

      » Your habits are a comfort. Tonight, Tuesday ...

      Chariot

      » In grey overalls, you are the greatest car ...

      Strength

      » Evening

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