Gateway to Obscurity
Life in Verse
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“Gateway to Obscurity” (Life in Verse)
“You taught me understanding
And encouraged my dreams.
When I was ill or injured
you aided in my recovery
During times of family squabbling
you sheltered me from the storm.
Acting upon my behalf
you helped keep the family intact.”
(A Mother’s Love)
“Struggling with the loss
of youth and innocence.
Searching for the truth
to lasting identity.
Overcome by influence
trying to fit in.
Rebelling against parents
and the guidance they give.”
(Preteen Angst)
“Perseverance overcomes
artificial expectations.
Newly recognized creativity
gradually becomes appreciated.
Eventual balance
adds some stability.
Maturity and understanding
heals earlier conflicts.”
(Middle Child)
“Hindsight recognition
allows further growth.
The ability to listen
to one’s inner voice.
Important achievements
that make a boy into a man.”
(Towards Manhood)
“Experience,
and wisdom
rarely come
without a price.
Memories
shared amongst others
grant one
spiritual immortality.”
(Immortality)
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About the Book
Honesty is too often obscured by an inability to communicate as we grow older and harbour secrets from those we love.
Depicting raw emotions along with touches of humour, Gateway to Obscurity reveals a personal expression of the human condition. These verses weave images that explore a wide range of difficult subjects, making the book a resource for the soul and a bold statement on the various elements of emotions that we often deny ourselves. Each poem presents a hidden world of triumph and tragedy, without the religious or scientific clutter that is so often present these days. They address issues relevant in today’s ever-changing world, bringing to light a new sense of self-awareness.
Through candid and economical language, this collection of poetry considers the delicate nature of the human condition and is embellished throughout with real-life experience and observation.
Father and Son
When life’s incidentals
come to a screeching halt,
burdened by complications,
the result of neglected health,
miracles of medicine
prevent ultimate disaster.
However, reckless behaviour
necessitates lengthy recovery.
Incapacitated by weakness,
reduced to an invalid,
struggling with adversities
taken previously for granted.
Minor physical accomplishments
account as major achievements,
proving that a person’s measure
is the legacy one leaves behind.
About the Author
Kenneth W. Westdorp is a student of human emotions, seeking to be both open-minded and wise as to their delicate balance. His diverse poetic style captures the mood and stark reality of the human existence. He lives with his wife, Ardita, in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.