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    Reticent and Tranquil
    Reticent and Tranquil
    Reticent and Tranquil
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    Reticent and Tranquil

    By Randal Weston

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    Reticent and Tranquil presents an inspiring poetry collection that embraces a spiritual passion for everyday life. Author Randal Weston conjures the emotions that lifes journey brings at every turn. Inner strength is evident in his poems, along with his love for others and an appreciative attitude for those around him. Throughout our years on earth, we trek many roads. Good and bad situations are guaranteed, but the way we handle them reveals our faith and core.

    From the patriotic beauty of Old Glory to an intriguing poem about The Wooden Chief, Westons unique voice resonates in each of his poem as they bring his innermost thoughts to life. With tones ranging from realistic to fun to dreamy and visionary, the verses of Reticent and Tranquil present his peaceful energy for all to share.

    Night Stared

    All was silent and all was still,
    as night stared at the two men.
    One wore a muddy gray uniform;
    the other, a muddy blue uniform.
    Both lives had ended due to
    circumstantial fate. Neither
    soldier would return home, marry
    or have children. Had the men
    met in another time, another
    place, perhaps they would have
    been friends. But now, all was
    silent and all was still, as
    night stared at the two men.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateMar 27, 2013
    ISBN9781475980905
    Reticent and Tranquil
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    Randal Weston

    Randal Weston graduated from Rushville High School in 1981. He served four years in the US Marine Corps and was honorably discharged as a sergeant. He works for a large tree expert company. His first book, Lonesome Echoes, was also published by iUniverse in 2005. Randal lives near Everton, Indiana.

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      Reticent and Tranquil - Randal Weston

      Copyright © 2013 Randal Weston

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, names, incidents, organizations, and dialogue in this novel are either the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

      iUniverse books may be ordered through booksellers or by contacting:

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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.

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      ISBN: 978-1-4759-8089-9 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4759-8091-2 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4759-8090-5 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2013904256

      iUniverse rev. date: 3/19/2013

      Contents

      Acknowledgements

      Forward

      Spirit Drifter

      Passing By

      Peculiar Call

      Foes Of Israel

      Departure

      Temporary Departure

      Tiny Purple Flower

      Inner Serene Strength

      Where Faith Is Void And Dreams Fade

      Inner Cleansing

      Dirty Water- Clear Water

      Skeleton And Child

      The Distraught Demons

      Night Stared

      Twin Tragedies

      Memorial Day Race

      Old Glory

      The Old Veteran

      Uncommon Exchange Of Salutes

      Shadow Man

      Progress

      The Lone Wolf

      Grave Consequences

      Natives Of The Spirit Land

      The Wooden Chief

      Snow Walkers

      The Professional Woman

      Salmagundi Of Emotions

      Object Identified

      Trogre

      Trogre

      The Titanic Trio

      Dreams

      Damsel In Captivity

      Imaginary Sylph

      True Love Treasure

      Threshold Of Childhood

      Reticent And Tranquil

      Nurtural Nostalgia

      Chime Dancers

      Rustic Heritage

      Country Day

      Wilson Creek

      Dark, Grim Stranger

      The Antique Glass

      Inevitable Exoneration

      Hold Your Head Up

      Lazy Sunday Afternoon

      If By Chance We Meet Again

      Thanksgiving

      Unseasonal Day

      2Nd Day Of Winter, 2004

      Midwestern Summers

      Bygone Days Of Summers Past

      Summer Evenings In Indiana

      Contentment

      The Stein Of Autumn

      Full Moon

      Streamy Echoes From The River

      The Pleasant Rill

      The Cutting Of A Cedar

      Sycamores

      August Evening

      The Spider’s Shadow

      The Undaunted Behemoth

      Big Foot

      The Yeti

      Meeting At The Pines

      Chores And Nature

      The Waiting Game

      Raven From The Ark

      Christmas Mouse

      Blood On Wood

      The Lord’s Day

      Sharing A Poplar

      Inspired By God’s Breath

      Unwanted Trekker

      Respect For The Weaver

      Break From Reading Sister’s Book

      Rural Morning

      Prim Roses

      Humble Gift

      Little Screech Owl

      Grandmother’s Rock Garden

      Missing Bird

      Lilacs

      The Dark Tunnel

      Antler Pointe

      Tequila

      Cornfield Fiasco

      Camp Chaos

      Small Town Saturday Night

      Friendship, Indiana

      Keeneland

      Eagles Concert

      A Bond We Brazed

      The Canny Canoeist

      June Morning (2Nd Day Of Summer)

      The Riverbank

      The Wild Cherry Tree

      The Stubborn Cardinal

      Giant Beech Trees

      Boot Camp

      29 Palms

      I Served With No Regrets

      Life Is Good

      Catching A Leaf

      Here And Now

      Walking

      Imaginary Contests

      Taylor’s Time

      Red And Black

      Homecoming Pride

      Kenyan Safari

      High Plains Drifter

      The Languishing Spirit

      The Rain And Breeze Reveal

      Broken Soul

      High School Girl

      Little Girl In The Mall

      Haunted Homestead

      Noises Of The Home (Good Company)

      Merciful Is My True Lord

      Dream Of The Child Jesus

      Victory Through Christ

      God

      Eternity

      Holy Spirit In The Mist

      Today He Still Lives

      Oh Zion, Oh Zion

      Face-Off With The Jester

      The Silent Craft

      Time

      Time And Wind

      Mt. Zion Cemetery

      Mom

      Dad

      These poems and lyrics are a compilation from the following chapbooks:

      ‘Whispered Words of Encouragement’, Alpha Beat Press (1997)

      ‘Chimes, Rhymes, and Entities’, a privately owned press in Rushville, IN (1998)

      ‘Hoosier Haiku and Rhymes Too’, The Plowman, (2001)

      And also from the following books:

      ‘Rustic Heritage’ , Watermark Press (1999)

      ‘Lonesome Echoes’, i Universe, (2005)

      A few of these poems have appeared in anthologies and many are new.

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      I’m truly grateful for my family, friends, and acquaintances. Although somewhat reserved at times, I really do love people and many of them, unaware, have provoked my thoughts to apply pen to paper. Folks and experiences are intwined.

      More importantly, I’m very thankful for my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. If not for God, I know my body would be six feet under in a casket, but my heavenly Father has sustained me.

      The cross, resurrection and my acceptance of the Redeemer has sealed my miraculous kismet-to live forever in the presence of the

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