Gateway to Obscurity

<p>Honesty is too often obscured by an inability to communicate as we grow older and harbour secrets from those we love.</p><p>Depicting raw emotions along with touches of humour Gateway to Obscurity reveals a personal expression of the human condition. These verses weave images that explore a wide range of difficult subjects making the book a resource for the soul and a bold statement on the various elements of emotions that we often deny ourselves. Each poem presents a hidden world of triumph and tragedy without the religious or scientific clutter that is so often present these days. They address issues relevant in today’s ever-changing world bringing to light a new sense of self-awareness.</p><p>Through candid and economical language this collection of poetry considers the delicate nature of the human condition and is embellished throughout with real-life experience and observation.</p><p>Father and Son</p><p>When life’s incidentals<br />come to a screeching halt<br />burdened by complications<br />the result of neglected health<br />miracles of medicine<br />prevent ultimate disaster.<br />However reckless behaviour<br />necessitates lengthy recovery.<br />Incapacitated by weakness<br />reduced to an invalid<br />struggling with adversities<br />taken previously for granted.<br />Minor physical accomplishments<br />account as major achievements<br />proving that a person’s measure<br />is the legacy one leaves behind.</p>