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    Dream - Create - Explore: Lost in Pass-A-Grille --- Found in Paradise
    Dream - Create - Explore: Lost in Pass-A-Grille --- Found in Paradise
    Dream - Create - Explore: Lost in Pass-A-Grille --- Found in Paradise
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    Dream - Create - Explore: Lost in Pass-A-Grille --- Found in Paradise

    By John De Rosa

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    The author shares his joys in life in hopes that it will inspire others to look within themselves honestly. The important things in life - family, friends, health and happiness. We can all find our true happiness if we inspire to be heard, inspire to love, and inspire to be ourselves.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateOct 21, 2013
    ISBN9781491822814
    Dream - Create - Explore: Lost in Pass-A-Grille --- Found in Paradise
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    John De Rosa

    John Christopher DeRosa is a native of Fairmont, West (by God) Virginia, born on May 27th, 1967. He currently resides on the beautiful Gulf Coast of Historic Pass-A-Grille Beach near St. Pete Beach, Florida, voted America’s #1 beach destination for 2013. After his first book: Days In Collision, John took his Jeep on a 48 State Capitol tour driving 22,700 miles in 105 days, visiting 19 National Parks, 23 beaches, Mexico and Canada. Upon his return he realized there is no place like home. Sharing his photographs and tales of his journey on www.wheresjohnny.us he realized that home is where the heart is. He shares with us through nature the best of ourselves. Come get lost in Pass-A-Grille and you will find yourself in paradise.

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      Dream - Create - Explore - John De Rosa

      © 2013 . All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 10/17/2013

      ISBN: 978-1-4918-2280-7 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4918-2281-4 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2013918003

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      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

      Oma

      Beach of Once and Future

      Paradise of Grey and Blue

      Breathless Thoughts

      Valley of Years

      Destination of Age

      Falls of Black water

      Memories of Loved Ones and Reflections of Friends

      Hold your breath as you reach

      for the world

      Stagger back to the quiet of sound

      Amaze yourself

      with amazing friends

      Be the reflection of yesterday

      Dim is not a word

      Afraid of the dark

      Will you shine for me

      Give me inspiration

      As I fall to the sky

      Catching my breath

      as I chase the sun

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      Oma

      No Poem No Speech No Painting

      can validate your beauty here with us on Earth

      Your wings of life have become wings of prayer

      No longer can our burdens nor gravity weigh you down

      or keep you grounded

      When all you wanted to do is soar

      above all horizons all boundaries

      You are our portal to eternal life

      Our creator of hope and faith

      My Hero

      I will see you in my dreams between all

      sunsets and sunrises

      I will look up to you through blue skies

      and starry nights

      I

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