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    Water Earth Fire Air: Poems
    Water Earth Fire Air: Poems
    Water Earth Fire Air: Poems
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    Water Earth Fire Air: Poems

    By Edward V. Van Slambrouck

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    From Carolyn Walkers Forward to WATER EARTH FIRE AIR:
    Ed Van Slambroucks book of poetry, WATER EARTH FIRE AIR, is one mans wise, sentimental, and sometimes playful meditation on Gods love and the experience of His creation. Earnest as a childs devotional, heartfelt as a fathers prayer, and occasionally touched with a tongue-in-cheek pun, Van Slambroucks poetry collection, his fourth in an ambitious series fueled by a prolific writing schedule, explores Gods bounty as he lived it in eight decades of life.
    Using the language of imagery and style (informed by Van Slambroucks gift for music) the collection takes the reader by the spirit and coaxes him through such diverse experiences as what it means to adore a woman, raise children, conquer illness, appreciate a friend, play the saxophone, feel the wind and worship at the foot of the Cross.
    Acclimations about E. V. Van Slambroucks other books:
    Opus in Chromatic Words (2010): Eds ever-present saxophone permeates a life celebrated in word-images, framed with music and poetry. James F. Ahearn, Poet and President of the Poetry Society of Michigan.
    Heart Music (2008): Poetry is the perfect form for his thoughts because it combines sound and image in a way that is as close to song as one can get, while still using language. Margo LaGattuta, Poet and Teacher.
    OnSpring: A Family of Poems (2005): thanks for sending me your touching chapbook, OnSpring, whose pages are heartfelt, moving, linguistically admirable and playful. Peter Meinke, Poet and Professor.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateAug 23, 2012
    ISBN9781475943177
    Water Earth Fire Air: Poems
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    Edward V. Van Slambrouck

    Edward V. Van Slambrouck has published three books of Poetry during his literary-ripe retirement years. He was an engineer in the aerospace industry, which included computer programming for the moon rocket, Saturn. He also worked at Oakland University (Michigan) as a computer specialist, creating library systems, research tools and teaching courses in computer science. Later he retired from General Motors Corporation and completed his engineering career by establishing a computer training company, KETEC Inc. Mr. Van Slambrouck pursued the love-task of writing poetry throughout his adult life. He is a member of The Academy of American Poets and The Poetry Society of Michigan. Mr. Van Slambrouck lives in Orion, Michigan with his wife, Diane. He has six children and eleven grandchildren.

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      Water Earth Fire Air - Edward V. Van Slambrouck

      WATER

      EARTH

      FIRE

      AIR

      Poems

      EDWARD V. VAN SLAMBROUCK

      EDITED BY CAROLYN WALKER

      iUniverse, Inc.

      Bloomington

      WATER EARTH FIRE AIR

      Poems

      Copyright © 2012 by Edward V. Van Slambrouck.

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      ISBN: 978-1-4759-4316-0 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4759-4317-7 (ebk)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2012914308

      Contents

      Acknowledgments

      Previously Published Poems

      Foreword

      Introduction

      WATER

      Water

      Christian Music

      Words

      Trio of Love Reflections

      Love, Life and Laughter

      In Walks Jazz

      God’s There

      Metaphor in Classical Music

      Blossoms Beyond

      Uplifting

      Who, Says the Owl

      The Lord Speaks Through Flowers

      God Soothes the Soul *

      EARTH

      Earth

      I Love a Mystery

      Trinity

      White Pines

      Margo

      Where Would I Go?

      Life Will Flow *

      Delights

      The Mass Elements

      That’s the Spirit

      Life’s Music

      Mangers

      The Silence of Church

      Love Stones

      FIRE

      Fire

      Dissonance of Our Wounds

      Love’s Trio

      The Dance Band

      Why Poetry?

      80th Birthday

      Contrition

      Prayer at Taize

      Another Lily Patch

      Sister Mary Van Gilder, IHM

      Love

      An Angel Named Diane

      Fishing in the Big Pond

      Portrait of a Poet as an Old Man

      AIR

      Air

      Love Space

      Fresh Bread for the Mystical Body

      Dad’s Table

      I’ll Go with Love

      First Born Finds Fun

      Art from the Heart

      Afternoon Practice

      Dough for the Poor

      Walleye Snapper

      An Eternal Thank You

      God’s Love is Free

      Fresh Bread in the Love Kitchen

      We Children of God

      About the Author

      About the Editor

      This Book is dedicated in the memory of

      Margo LaGattuta

      Poetry knows no borders

      its country is the soul . . .

      Peter Meinke

      Acknowledgments

      Carolyn Walker has aided me with her wisdom, poetic know-how and editing talents in the task of writing and publishing Water Earth Fire Air. Her time, friendship and guidance are hereby recognized and appreciated with an unlimited thank you.

      My teacher and mentor, Margo La Gattuta, poet and dear friend, will always be remembered. She departed this earth last summer; however, she still helps me to write. The poem titled Margo was written the day after she died.

      Within my family, I wish to give special thanks to my wife Diane who gives reason and rhyme to my life. Also, thanks to my brother Paul Van Slambrouck who has supported my poetic endeavors over the years. In addition, thanks to Joan Rivet, my sister-in-law, who read my raw poems and pointed out flaws.

      Poets who have aided me one time or another, are Peter Meinke, James Ahearn, Shirley Steiman, Julie George, Polly Opsahl, Mono D’Angelo and M. L. Liebler.

      Thanks to you, my friends.

      Previously Published Poems

      (Some of these poems have been slightly altered.)

      Words,

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