A New Life: Poems by Ralph Dranow (E-book)
The old life becomes the new through the discovery of mystery and wonder that lie just beneath the surface of everyday life.
The 76 vivid poems in this book offer us a unique and compassionate view of what it is to be human. The old life becomes the new life through the poet's discovery of the mystery and wonder that lie just beneath the surface of our everyday lives. People on the fringe of society reveal their humanity and touch the poet's heart (and his readers' hearts), as do ordinary people doing seemingly ordinary things whose goodness could easily be overlooked — except for the poet's discerning glance that gives us such gems as "Professor of Patience" (a father willingly spending hours looking for his young daughter's toy lost in the woods) and "Happiness," about a family sloppily but joyfully playing Frisbee in the park.
Organized into three sections — "Childhood," "Cats and Other People," and "A New Life" — the collection traces a journey from the poet's Bronx childhood through the varied terrain of adult relationships, ultimately arriving at a place of spiritual awakening and gratitude for life's simple marvels.
Ralph Dranow is an award-winning poet.
The old life becomes the new through the discovery of mystery and wonder that lie just beneath the surface of everyday life.
The 76 vivid poems in this book offer us a unique and compassionate view of what it is to be human. The old life becomes the new life through the poet's discovery of the mystery and wonder that lie just beneath the surface of our everyday lives. People on the fringe of society reveal their humanity and touch the poet's heart (and his readers' hearts), as do ordinary people doing seemingly ordinary things whose goodness could easily be overlooked — except for the poet's discerning glance that gives us such gems as "Professor of Patience" (a father willingly spending hours looking for his young daughter's toy lost in the woods) and "Happiness," about a family sloppily but joyfully playing Frisbee in the park.
Organized into three sections — "Childhood," "Cats and Other People," and "A New Life" — the collection traces a journey from the poet's Bronx childhood through the varied terrain of adult relationships, ultimately arriving at a place of spiritual awakening and gratitude for life's simple marvels.
Ralph Dranow is an award-winning poet.
The old life becomes the new through the discovery of mystery and wonder that lie just beneath the surface of everyday life.
The 76 vivid poems in this book offer us a unique and compassionate view of what it is to be human. The old life becomes the new life through the poet's discovery of the mystery and wonder that lie just beneath the surface of our everyday lives. People on the fringe of society reveal their humanity and touch the poet's heart (and his readers' hearts), as do ordinary people doing seemingly ordinary things whose goodness could easily be overlooked — except for the poet's discerning glance that gives us such gems as "Professor of Patience" (a father willingly spending hours looking for his young daughter's toy lost in the woods) and "Happiness," about a family sloppily but joyfully playing Frisbee in the park.
Organized into three sections — "Childhood," "Cats and Other People," and "A New Life" — the collection traces a journey from the poet's Bronx childhood through the varied terrain of adult relationships, ultimately arriving at a place of spiritual awakening and gratitude for life's simple marvels.
Ralph Dranow is an award-winning poet.
Reader Praise:
"What a great gift to the world! I admire your courage to keep opening and exploring the depths of your own soul, and to share the vulnerabilities and strengths, uncertainties and wisdom you find."— Charles Burack, author, Songs to My Beloved and Leaves of Light
From the Collection:
The Invisible Orchestra
The invisible orchestra
Plays in hushed tones
For an infinite audience.
It's easy to dismiss
As background noise
Or ignore altogether,
Until you realize
That its muffled music
Welcomed us
Into this world,
And one day
Will usher us out.
