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Still Life
Silver soup tureen
With tarnished old ladle
Frayed and worn string used
For cats in the cradle
Large slice of apple
Has begun to turn brown
Chipped plaster statue
With the face of sad clown
Soft pieces of lint
In tattered pants pockets
Hands at a stand still
From frozen clock sprockets
Cracked marble headstones
In an icy cold rain
Life trapped on canvas
By a gilded gold frame
©Oct.
2006. All Rights Reserved. May not be reprinted or
reproduced without the permission of Jeff Howe.
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Of Trains and Other Things is a collection of ten short stories that embody the best of story-telling entertainment. There is irony, mystery, love, humor and a wee bit o' horror in these pages. The first three stories, The Concourse, The Train and The Tracks, were inspired by Jeff Howe's experience with the Boston subway system which he used to great effect during his college days. The other seven stories, Uncle Leo's Nose, A Forest in Forever, Waiting for Sherrie, A Brave New World, The Six O'Clock News, Overheard at the Game and The Box stretch the imagination into a delicious flexibility that will leave the reader satisfied. Of Trains and Other Things is available for purchase now at the following links:
The March of the Turtles finds its theme in death. It is the third book in the poetic trilogy. It is the culmination of several years of lyrical woolgathering catalysed by the passing of a close family member. There is sadness in many of the poems, yet there is also acceptance for the ultimate fate of us all. There are poems that tell stories, sing songs, and levy humor in Howe's very wry and dry sense of it. There are also reflections made during the difficult period of ultimate destiny. You can find The March of the Turtles at the following locations:
Falling
from a Cloud
Falling from a Cloud is transitory. It is the second book in Jeff Howe's poetic trilogy. As a stand alone book, it defies categorization, but as one third of a whole it makes a wonderful stepping stone from book one to book three. There are mnay interrelated themes to be found in Falling from a Cloud. In many ways it is about change, but a less defined, more generalized concept of change. From its witty introduction to the title poem at the very end, Falling from a Cloud will touch you, humor you and possibly even make you a fan of Howe's work. You can find it at the following online stores:
Falling from a Cloud is transitory. It is the second book in Jeff Howe's poetic trilogy. As a stand alone book, it defies categorization, but as one third of a whole it makes a wonderful stepping stone from book one to book three. There are mnay interrelated themes to be found in Falling from a Cloud. In many ways it is about change, but a less defined, more generalized concept of change. From its witty introduction to the title poem at the very end, Falling from a Cloud will touch you, humor you and possibly even make you a fan of Howe's work. You can find it at the following online stores:
From
Here to Never
From Here to Never: Time Travels from Maine takes a look at middle age - that time when one looks back over the road traveled and wonders how different life would be had certain decisions been avoided and others embraced. It is the time for reflecting on just how things came to be and wondering if there's still time to clean up the mess. From Here to Never was Jeff Howe's first publication and possibly his favorite book cover of all his books to date. (Jeff did the cover artwork for each book). From Here to Never will have the reader nodding his/her head in recognition for common experiences had by all... then perhaps intrigued by the not-so-common experiences as well. This book is available at the following:
From Here to Never: Time Travels from Maine takes a look at middle age - that time when one looks back over the road traveled and wonders how different life would be had certain decisions been avoided and others embraced. It is the time for reflecting on just how things came to be and wondering if there's still time to clean up the mess. From Here to Never was Jeff Howe's first publication and possibly his favorite book cover of all his books to date. (Jeff did the cover artwork for each book). From Here to Never will have the reader nodding his/her head in recognition for common experiences had by all... then perhaps intrigued by the not-so-common experiences as well. This book is available at the following: