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    Yokum Wood
    Yokum Wood
    Yokum Wood
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    Yokum Wood

    By Robert Augustin Regnier

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    Now about the book. Years ago at his church, Red had a discussion about boundaries how important they are in his or her life. Being part of the universe first guides Red’s poetry but he adheres to certain boundaries to put his thoughts on paper hence Red stays disciplined to 5 rhyming schemes and writes for the most part in 16 lines. Through practice Red has been able to express himself well in this discipline. Also 16 lines fits well on a page and makes for easy reading.
    So thanks everybody and happy reading!

    Robert Augustin Regnier
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateJun 26, 2022
    ISBN9781665561341
    Yokum Wood
    Author

    Robert Augustin Regnier

    Hi poetry lovers. Get ready for a special treat, Red’s Yokum Wood the sixth in the Yokum series. Why Yokum you say? Yokum is the Native American name for the land that made his home town of Lenox Massachusetts. Oh Red is Robert’s nickname being born a redhead though his hair has long since gone grey. Born in 1949 growing up in the 50’s coming of age in the 60’s Then, after college, becoming a carpenter in the 70’s where he entered his first creative life. You’re probably wondering about the hat. It’s a Shaker hat picked up at the Hancock Shaker Village Museum where Red did restoration work.

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      Yokum Wood - Robert Augustin Regnier

      © 2022 Robert Augustin Regnier. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or

      transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 06/21/2022

      ISBN: 978-1-6655-6132-7 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-6655-6131-0 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-6655-6134-1 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2022910429

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Getty Images are models,

      and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Getty Images.

      Illustrations created by: William, Michael, Patnode

      Special acknowledgement for Margaret Schwartz for her help in compiling this book.

      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.

      CONTENTS

      A Cup Of Joy

      An Uptick Of A Movie Flick

      On A One Front War

      Captured, But Only For A Moment

      How Can You Say Otherwise

      An Owl? Or A Mason’s Trowel

      Many Years Many Tears

      Come Along And Sing A Song

      Safe, And That’s What Counts

      As I Don’t Feel Left Out

      Turned Back To Complete The Circle

      Poignant Is The Moment

      The Lady With The Mystic Smile

      Coming In Four Wheel Drive

      Funny Math

      The World Is

      Visa Vie

      Pennywise Bird

      And There’s Clothes On The Line

      This Knowledge

      The Vote Is In

      If It Takes All Night Long

      Soft Pillow

      Throw The Dog A Bone

      I’d Rather Be Swimming In The Sea

      Cover My Face With Paint

      I See This Fiery Thing

      Skipping Down The Street

      Such A High Profile Sea Monster

      Be Careful Because A Dime Is More Than A Nickle

      Reflections

      Worth Fighting For

      Dust My Broom

      Loving A Woman Lost In Her Song

      Let’s Talk

      Eventually Your Time Will Come

      They Are Yours

      Something To Talk About

      It Looks Normal, But Is It?

      Flowers Left And Right

      Never Settle For Tea In A Kettle

      Waiting In A Vail

      Dancing On Air, So Do You Dare?

      A Blue Hat

      Smile As You Go

      Can’t See The Bottom

      A Fairy Tale Rules

      A Brand New Fool

      A Nice Conversation

      With Rain Drops Falling

      Dreaming All The Time

      Near The Finish Line

      Take Me Back I’m On My Knees

      Got Something Out Of It

      But Here I Will Stay

      Simply Hold Hands

      A Bit Of Mythology

      In The Woods

      The Finishing Touch

      What A Tomorrow Will Bring

      Words Written Long Ago

      A Table With A Light

      The Artist

      Do You Struggle To Fall Asleep?

      All Of Us Here Count Deer

      The Love Near You

      It Goes Our Way

      Or A Lot Of Miles

      Doors And Windows Open

      Whatever, I’m Singing

      With The Clouds We See

      Sitting Here Quietly

      Lonely And Small

      Work With Me

      Apple Fair

      By My Count

      Keep It Going Straight And Flowing

      Is It To Much To Ask?

      What We Need Is An Apple Seed

      A Slower Pace Of Life

      Watch Again Then Count To Ten

      But The Word Was Heard

      The Scholar Meets The Garbage Man

      Leprechauns Doing Their Thing

      As The Sound Builds In The Valley

      But Donald Duck Can Sell Your Home

      I Love You As It Keeps

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