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    The Orange Crystal-Like Doorknob
    The Orange Crystal-Like Doorknob
    The Orange Crystal-Like Doorknob
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    The Orange Crystal-Like Doorknob

    By Mike Hanmer Walker

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    about this book
    now how do i begin to describe this book, it a poetry book but it doesnt have the one category for all poems, there are poems about experience, life , memories, feeling , and of course just a lot of fun,
    there are the ones i wrote for friends to celebrate or commerate events in their lives too , and in particular theres the one MUM FOR YOU was written when my mother went into a care home in october , and her health was failing her,
    and when she did pass away on 28 nov 2013 i penned STILL MISSING YOU i hope a few people can relate to the sentiments of the words.
    but as i mentioned there are fun poems to with fictional characters and situations, but even some of those may give rise to debate,
    finally one of the fun ones is actually based on true events , the title DAVE THE RAVE, i hope you enjoy
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateJun 18, 2014
    ISBN9781499028829
    The Orange Crystal-Like Doorknob
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    Mike Hanmer Walker

    I was born in North London, but I was raised in Hackney, or Shoreditch, as it was known back in the day. I had a comprehensive education, and I left school without any qualifications in 1968. My first job was as a trainee motor mechanic, but that only lasted a few weeks as the governor at the time seemed to take objection to me turning up late nearly every morning. After one or two garages later, it soon become apparent that motor mechanics was not for me. Well, okay work of any kind was a general interruption to my day at the time, but I persevered and I thought I would give screen printing a trial. I started with this small firm and was doing okay, and I was sent to the London College of printing for a term, but in my return, I was sacked and the firm went under a week or so later. Then I saw a "Boy Wanted for Bake House" poster in the local pie and mash shop (pie and mash is a traditional cockney dish), so I thought, well, that may see me over for a few weeks. I was there for eleven years. I finished in the shop selling rather than making it. The shop closed in 1980. I spent the rest of my working life as a salesman and an accounts rep for the local electricity supplier. I always kept involved in local community issues, chairing the local residents committee for a while. In 2010 I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, and after the initial coming to terms with the disease, I felt there were many things I could not do anymore so I concentrated more on those that I could and discovered new challenges. I have always tried to be a half-glass-full type of guy, and this first book is my new first challenge.

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      Sometimes, seemingly terrible life altering things can happen, however, when this happened to Mike Hanmer Walker he used it as an opportunity to rekindle his love of poetry and became an author.This is the first book of his poems I have read and I just love them! They are a great assortment of observations on life. Some are inspirational like ‘Happy New Year,’ some thought-provoking ‘What Would You say’ and some are humorous like ‘Uncle Eric.’ Whatever mood you are in there will be something to suit you in this wonderful potpourri. That the author is a people watcher, and a generally a great observer of life is obvious because these poems capture ‘life’ so brilliantly.It would be difficult to pick a favourite, but if I had to, I think it would be between, ‘The Middle Road,’ which I really loved, and ‘I Did This…’ because, well because I am a mum.I can’t wait to read more from this talented author and poet.

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    The Orange Crystal-Like Doorknob - Mike Hanmer Walker

    Copyright © 2014 by Mike Hanmer Walker.

    ISBN: Softcover 978-1-4990-2880-5

    eBook 978-1-4990-2882-9

    All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

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    Rev. date: 06/13/2014

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    CONTENTS

    Dave the Rave

    If He Is There

    Frankie Was a Poseur

    My Heart Is Speaking Now

    Happy New Year

    Mum For You

    Something to Do

    I Still Miss You

    Uncle Eric

    Supervision

    Superstitions

    What’s Going On

    Behind the Smile

    Just a Few Questions

    A Bit about Me!

    Holiday Time

    What Would You Say

    Please Don’t

    I Don’t Want To

    My Education

    Kylie Again

    Supercurry

    My Mate Alfie

    Proverbs and Stuff

    Don’t Leave It Behind

    Lullaby for Sonny

    Song Lyrics

    The Middle Road

    The Orange Crystal-like Doorknob

    One of Those Days

    Simple Simon (the Truth)

    Tina Over the Shop

    Vegetarians and Me

    Just What You Mean

    When I Was Curly

    A Quiet Moment

    Remembering Bridie

    Esther

    My Parcel

    Diets and All That

    Santa’s Bad Day

    Playing Out

    Don’t Leave It Behind

    Kid At Heart

    It Only Happens…

    Please Don’t…

    Ok Poetry

    I Did This…

    Dave the Rave

    Dave the Rave was a guy who drank in Tony’s bar,

    and whenever it was open, Dave was never far,

    but when the bar was closed and Dave wanted a beer,

    he would knock on his door and call out so that everyone could hear.

    If Tony was inside, he would try to ignore his calls and knocks,

    but Tony knew what was coming next, chips through the letterbox.

    Yes, if Tony never wanted to open up, if he was not in the mood,

    Dave the Rave would not give up—he would try and tempt him with some food.

    Tony would try and keep quiet and pretend that he had gone,

    and he also noticed that none of the chips had any vinegar on.

    One day, when he wanted a drink, Dave came knocking with his chips, or so the story goes,

    they came pouring through the door, when Tony shouted, ‘Can I have a fish cake with those?’

    So you never know,

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