I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
~ Jimmy Dean ~
Spotlight
A collection of poetry spanning a variety of themes, with the dominant ones being Love & Romance, Inspiration and Philosophical musings. Life, Sex & Death represents David's first full length collection of emotional contemporary poetry that celebrates time honored themes and finds new and interesting ways to present them. His work is uplifting, sensual and at times tries to connect on some base instinct level with the reader. His style is distinctly his own yet in these pieces David evokes and echoes the playful spirit of his poetic heroes such as Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allan Poe, Leonard Cohen, Cecil Day-Lewis and modern musical contemporaries such as Nick Cave, The Kills, Chris Cornell, Katy Perry and even Weird Al Yankovic (yes, really!) to name but a few all feed the elective vision and vibes of his work. He aims for Life, Sex & Death to be a trilogy and a triumph for modern poetry, accessible to a large number of age groups and one worthy of taking pride of place on any bookshelf. Find your favourite poem today, be it filled with seriousness or off-beat humour.
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Excerpt
A Double Edged Sword (by David Ellis)
Pride can be a sword
That can stab you in the back
Don’t be the one
To take the fall
If confidence is what you lack
Hate can be a mistake
A jealous enemy you can forsake
Consumed by evil
You derail your goals
Hampering any progress you make
Be proud of yourself
Focus on all your achievements
Look at how far
That you have come
The lives touched now have purpose
Face your fears
Your mind is now crystal clear
An ocean of serene calm
Where once was a storm
Now you’re the pilot and the bombardier
Asking for help
Is not a weakness
And neither is
Helping others
So wear your proudness
On your sleeves
And remember
To inspire others
As they have done for you
A perfect circle
That makes us all complete
No need to compete
No need for anger, fear, loathing
Just love and peace