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    Celebrations and Other Poems
    Celebrations and Other Poems
    Celebrations and Other Poems
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    Celebrations and Other Poems

    By David J. Murray

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    Explore the feelings of a man who is like many others: He feels guilty about being attracted to someone other than his wife.

    Its during these moments that he clamps down on his desires, knowing that it could endanger his marriage and family life. But still, his responsibilities as a parent have him wishing he could escape into the arms of another. Find out how he battles through his urges in this books first selection of poems, titled Trepidations. With moving candor, he delves into his moments of mental infidelity to his wife. The poet follows that up with Celebrations, a second grouping of poems in which he expresses his appreciation to his loving wife.

    Using a stylistic approach dubbed cosmopolitan formalism, these poems are meant to appeal to all people, regardless of their gender, sexuality or background. Weed through the tricky problems of a serious relationship and find a love that lasts in Celebrations and Other Poems.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateNov 23, 2009
    ISBN9781440177064
    Celebrations and Other Poems
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    David J. Murray

    David J. Murray has published twelve books of poetry. Born in 1937 and raised in Manchester, England, he earned a doctorate at the University of Cambridge. Now emeritus professor of psychology at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, and a resident of Toronto, he has published scholarly books, articles and encyclopaedia entries.

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