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    Outlander
    Outlander
    Outlander
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    Outlander

    By LAWRENCE KLEPINGER

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    OUTLANDER is a selected book of Poems - with a corresponding number of Musings - on a wide range of subjects. Many writing styles are employed, no subject is taboo - and none are politically correct, in any sense of the word.

    The poems are hard-hitting, truthful to a fault and unabashedly non-conformist in thought, word or deed, and is guaranteed to provoke serious consideration, in even the most jaded reader of poetry.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrafford Publishing
    Release dateApr 10, 2015
    ISBN9781490756394
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    LAWRENCE KLEPINGER

    Lawrence Klepinger is an American writer, now living in Japan. He has written on a wide range of subjects: A novel entitled LAND, about a Vietnam Veteran's return to America and his desire to have a fish farm in Montana, a non-fiction expose of what is really going on in China, entitled CHINA HOUSE, two ESL educational textbooks, published by Barron's Educational Series, various newspaper articles and academic papers. His books can be accessed through most on-line retailers.

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      Outlander - LAWRENCE KLEPINGER

      Copyright 2015 LAWRENCE KLEPINGER.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written prior permission of the author.

      ISBN: 978-1-4907-5637-0 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4907-5638-7 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4907-5639-4 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2015903324

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

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      CONTENTS

      I THOUGHT I KNEW IT ALL

      A hard-earned dollar isn’t easily spent.

      A SMILING SOLDIER

      In the end, public order will override individual liberty.

      A LITTLE BOY AND HIS DOG

      Two best friends are one too many.

      IN THE FIRST PLACE

      Count on no one but yourself; then make sure to double-check your figures.

      PRECIOUS PRIDE

      You can win an argument and still be wrong.

      A FOOL’S CONSORT

      When you laugh at others you end up mocking yourself.

      INTO THE VOID

      A gun in the hands of a brave man is less dangerous than a knife in the hands of a coward.

      BLIND SPOTS

      Unsolicited advice is best received when kept to yourself.

      CRUMBS

      If you don’t own the land then you are just renting.

      OPINION OF AN EXPERT

      The arrogance of ignorance never ceases to amaze me.

      CLOWNS

      All life is speculation.

      AND JUST LIKE THAT

      Bestowing wisdom on a fool is akin to giving a lantern to a blind man.

      PERPETUAL LONELINESS

      A false sense of self-esteem will do more damage than true insight.

      BE ON CONSTANT VIGIL

      Principles will hurt you, especially when they run counter to popular opinion.

      DOGS AND CATS

      Learn to laugh at yourself; it makes life all the more fun.

      HIGHER EDUCATION

      Being normal merely means that you have allowed yourself to be intimidated into submission by those around you.

      HOLDING ON

      The writing on the wall is of little use, if you can’t read.

      INTO BONDAGE

      To control how people speak is the first step in dictating how they will think.

      LASCIVIOUS LICENSE

      It is not wise to confuse facts with the truth.

      PARCHED FIELDS

      The passion for acceptance is the most destructive endeavor in the human experience.

      TOMORROW

      It is better to define yourself according to your own dictates, rather than adhere to the wishes of others.

      TRANQUILITY OF LIFE

      In silent reticence does the average man quiver and shake at the prospect of having to get involved.

      UNMATCHED CHOPSTICKS

      Gently lead your opponents into a trap; never force them.

      VENGEANCE

      To sow the seeds of revenge is the most fruitless of undertakings.

      SHORT-TIME

      When innocence is extinguished, survival sets the table.

      WHAT HAS BECOME

      Life expectancy has nothing to do with the expectations of life.

      WE LEARN TO BEHAVE

      Conscience is the first arbiter of self-discipline.

      WOUNDED HOUSE

      If ambition outweighs ability, frustration prevails.

      YOUTH

      What you perceive in life depends upon the way you look at things.

      A FRIEND

      The insecure man will always misinterpret constructive criticism as an affront to his dignity.

      NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION

      The hardest part about painting a house lies in the preparation.

      CANNIBALIZE OUR YOUNG

      When need succumbs to greed, you bleed.

      DAILY ROBOTIC PLEDGE

      If you always seek the middle of the road you will have no say in the direction it takes.

      GROWN UP

      Adhering to a religious preference is like having a favorite baseball team; it usually depends upon where you are from.

      HIS FINAL SUIT

      A profit margin is the difference between what you pay for something and what it is actually worth.

      KEYSTROKES

      When I was young all I had to do was catch on; now that I am older, all I try to do is catch up.

      ROAD SIGNS

      Give people the choice between chaos and dictatorship and

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