This is the first entry of the contents of my recently self-published book,
Once There Came A Thought
The book contains ten poems written since sometime in the 1960’s, and the lyrics to fifteen songs that I have written beginning sometime in 2002. Copies of the book may be purchased for 20.00 US dollars by contacting me –
williamhardy11@gmail.com
THE BOOK
Once There Came A Thought
Once there came a thought That evolved itself into All else that there is.
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When a person has expanded and contracted Through several lifetimes during a single life-span, Laughing and reaching, Despairing, then gathering strength, Becoming ever more quiet of voice But forging an undeniable and far-reaching will, Then does selection become effortless — Any and all choices having become beneficial. Loneliness does not exist. And absolute companions are unexpected, Even have become indescribable, But are wondrously and unmistakably recognized.
Released
On the trampled mirror, there
lay eight months of ambition.
Across the room,
The door was ajar.
On the outside step,
There lay one last footprint.
Across the air, the wake swirled.