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    I Don’T Do Poetry
    I Don’T Do Poetry
    I Don’T Do Poetry
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    I Don’T Do Poetry

    By Tom Kanigan

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    I Dont Do Poetry is Tom Kanigans first book of poems, and the title reflects his continuing amazement regarding his flair for poetry, a talent he discovered at age sixty-two.

    Toms poems cover a wide range of topics, from the very personal, including relationship issues, to social and political commentary. They have a captivating rhythm and are a compelling medium for expressing thought provoking ideas and powerful emotions. He skillfully employs fascinating turns of phrase.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateOct 2, 2015
    ISBN9781514411704
    I Don’T Do Poetry
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    Tom Kanigan

    Tom Kanigan is a retired Canadian public servant, living in Ottawa, Canada, and wintering with his wife, Rose, in Florida. He began writing poetry in 2007, at age sixty-two, and soon discovered a hidden talent as well as a passion for writing poetry. Tom continues to write poetry, which he says meets both an artistic and emotional need. He regularly shares his poems with creative writing groups in both Florida and Canada, as well as with online writers groups. Tom is also working on a book regarding his family heritage.

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      I Don’T Do Poetry - Tom Kanigan

      I Don’t Do Poetry

      Tom Kanigan

      Copyright © 2015 by Tom Kanigan.

      ISBN:      Softcover      978-1-5144-1171-1

                      eBook           978-1-5144-1170-4

      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.

      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.

      Rev. date: 10/01/2015

      Xlibris

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      709717

      Contents

      Introduction

      Acknowledgement

      Childhood Memories

      Memories Of The Flood

      A Feathered Enemy

      Childhood Blessings

      King

      Family and Friends

      Doukhobor Roots

      Mom And Dad

      Romasha

      Sibling Surprise

      Father Cried

      Departed Sister Dear

      Forever Friends

      Tolstoy

      Relationships

      Intimate Love

      Love And Marriage

      Mothers

      Community

      Personal Struggles and Growth

      Masks

      Life Isn’t Fair

      My Inner Child

      Leasons In Life

      Arrogance

      Wisdom

      Dear Dad

      Denial

      Self Love

      Letting Go

      Forgiveness

      Humility

      I Want To Be Me

      The Power Of Empathy

      Happiness

      Social and Political Commentary

      Political Gridlock

      Convicting The Innocent

      Political Insults

      Politics Of Fear

      Truth In Argo

      Justice For All

      Enhanced Interrogation

      Right To Die

      Liar Lawyers

      An Eye For An Eye

      America’s Armed

      Notes

      Dedication

      I dedicate this first book of poetry to the following.

      Firstly, to my dear wife Rose, whose love, support, companionship and comforting presence inspired me to write.

      Secondly, to my children and grandchildren, as well as other family members and friends, hoping these writings help them to understand me better.

      And finally, to the current and past members of the Maple Leaf Creative Writing Group, whose ongoing encouragement and support motivated me to continue writing and to consider publication.

      Introduction

      I was always considered a good (non- fiction) writer, but I never believed I possessed any creative talent. Then suddenly I began writing poetry in September 2007, at age 62, for reasons not entirely clear, as I had thought I had neither talent nor interest in this area.

      Once I started, I realized I was indeed able to write poetry, without any great effort. It just seemed to flow, and I enjoyed doing it. It allowed me to get in touch with my true feelings and thoughts, and filled an artistic and emotional void for me.

      In time, I started to share my poems with close family and friends, without any pretense that my poetry was particularly good – certainly not worthy of publication for a broader audience.

      The title of this book reflects my underlying skepticism about writing poetry.

      I write

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