Mutterings of a Mind: Second Edition: Selected Poems

Mutterings of a Mind: Selected Poems by Kent Oliver Burt poems of satisfaction Second Print Edition, 2014 (c) All rights reserved Praise for Kent's Writing "Once again, one of your pieces has blown my mind. You have done an incredible job of the descriptors. If I quoted all the lines that made me smile, I'd quote the whole piece, or maybe simply because I smiled knowing YOU" "Wow. Once I started reading it, I could not put it down until finished. Very Interesting! Kudos to my old friend, Kent Oliver Burt." "The story drew me in immediately. Each character's depiction was so spot on that I found myself in each moment of time feeling their feelings. I was right there in New Orleans watching it all unfold as a spectator and at times being in their shoes. I was enthralled with different emotions as each chapter unfolded. It left me wanting more, to know more about each character, past and present. I'm looking forward to many more great stories from the author." "What a great read. I finished the whole thing in one sitting (the best compliment I could ever give a book). Kent Oliver Burt has a unique ability to put the reader 'there'. Excellent job, I'm thoroughly impressed." "This is a piece that is comparable to the author's poem Duty. The dark emotional turmoil is very evident, the descriptions are absolutely incredible. I wanted to bold the whole damn thing ya know, but I know that is unrealistic. I loved the whole story. I bow my head to this incredible glimpse at the unexplored talent you have hidden inside you. Bravo!!!!!" Dedicated To all the Poetry lovers out there, who believe in poetry and love and passion, and who are not afraid to show their passion for their craft and share it with the world via books, readings, emails, or whatever it takes to keep poetry and poets alive and well! Write on; Read on; Poets of the World Unit

About the Author :
A Samurai warrior rushes by, next to an eagle learning to fly. A fledgling skater crashes to the ground, a ballerina spins round and round. The school bell rings, and all is still. KOB 01/14/2004 About the Author Kent Oliver Burt He is the author of many poems, stories, and novels, most of which have never before been published except on the internet or shared with a very select audience of close friends, closed groups, and like-minded communities of readers and listeners. He is also a photographer, thinker, food critic, and chef wannabe. He has traveled far and wide, for business and for pleasure, and has lived in many diverse places. His vast experiences, both at home and away, have allowed him to amass a large body of creative work which is only recently seeing the light of day after collecting digital dust and cobwebs for far too many years. He was a Management Consultant and Entrepreneur, a Project Manager and Software Engineer, a People Manager and Team Builder who's company logo was: People Matter. He is semi-retired due to ongoing health issues, and is currently living a quiet life in a small rural community with his wife and cat. He is hoping to remain healthy enough to share his creative work with the world before he Mutters his last goodbye. Acknowledgements I would like to thank the citizens of the planet Earth and the wonderful people who live there for being the backdrop to my poetry. In addition, I would like to thank the billions of people who partake of the "poetry of the flesh" each moment as the Earth revolves around the Sun. It is your creativity and spirit that keeps poetry and the passion for life alive and pulsing with energy as each second ticks your lives away, all year long. While the poems photographs, and this printed book were inspired by real events, and real locations, and to some extent real people, all names have been changed to protect their identity. Mutterings of a Mind is a work of fiction, fantasy, and imagination, and solely a product of my mind. I would also like to thank all those who believed in my creative talents and supported me by reading new versions, copies, and snippets, and listening to my endless chatter about writing, photography and poetry. You know who you are: you are special, you are loved.