Addiction to Poetry
by Trevor Muir
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GENRE: Poetry
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BLURB:
This
book is a compilation of all the poems I have written in my life. Each one
comes from a very personal place within me. Some of the poems truly show me at
my most fearful, sad, and lonely moments in my life, and others are examples of
how I was feeling at a time when I was desperate and lost all hope.
Some are of love, hope,
a general wonder or curiosity, and accomplishment, and others came from the
experiences of people closest to me.
I have added a page
that briefly describes where the inspiration for the poem(s) came from, to help
better tell the story. For me, poems and writing became a personal outlet. They
have given me a safe way to express my thoughts and feelings.
I hope you enjoy them.
If they are at all relatable than that’s even better. I hope that those who
read these, and identify with them, will see that no matter how rough life may
seem at any given time, it can get better if you just keep going.
Although the poems
within these pages may be a bit random and unorganized, as is my life
sometimes, they are raw and real. They are as I wrote them at that time.
I want to thank
everyone who has taken the time to read any or all of them, and I hope you enjoy
them as much as I am sure my Mom will.
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EXCERPTS :
God’s Gift
It has taken me years to get here, but I believe we have all
been given the gift of life, which means we have been given the gift of time.
There is nothing more perfect than the exact moment we’re in. Each second will
never be repeated, and no experience will ever be precisely the same. What’s
great about this is no matter how dark or sad it is in this moment, it can and
will be different. All pains can be replaced with, hope, peace and love. I
certainly do not try and sell people on God, spirituality or faith, but this
came into my head when I was running in Kelowna one day many years ago. It hit
me that life is really millions, or billions of tiny moments and that God’s
gift is the present. I came from a very dark place in my life to a place where
I feel alive, ok, peaceful at times, and mostly content and happy. Today I know
its ok to feel sadness and pain because those too will pass. As some of my poems
indicate I was living in a hell inside my head. Today I’m grateful for my life
and for the people in it. As I have mentioned these are very personal to me and
come from a special place in my heart and soul. I hope you not only enjoy them
but that they help in some small way. – Trev
Look back fondly, but momentarily on
memories, as this is the past.
Look ahead with hope, faith and courage
momentarily as this is the future.
Be present right now.
As this is GOD’S GIFT.
Live in this moment with honesty and integrity.
Look at the world through a child’s eyes,
With openness and wonder!
Feel reborn each day, each hour, each minute.
As two moments will never again be the same.
Open your heart to Love.
And your soul to God.
Then find inner peace.
Then live life, right now, this moment.
Because this is the present.
And this is GOD’S GIFT!
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Trevor Muir
grew up in Elmworth, a small farming community in Northern Alberta. He learned
at an early age the importance of family, friends, and community.
He also learned
that working hard and being kind were essential to getting ahead but giving
back to others was truly what life was about.
His life has
led him down many paths that he could have never imagined, and he has had the
opportunity to meet some of the most amazing people on the planet.
He strongly
believes in sharing experiences in the hopes that it will help others to see
they are not alone, and inspire them to become the best version of themselves.
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