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Seeds and Weeds

Seeds And Weeds is a philosophically expressive compilation of poetry and prose from the heart of JJ Johnson. This selection is more than simply a collection of verse with splashes of imagery, this is an expression of the heart and spirit of a man who believes “Nice guys don’t finish last, we just want to be sure no one gets left behind.” It is that philosophy which has guided his hand in writing poetry for more than 30 years. The poems in “Seeds And Weeds” were not conjured from casual observations on life that some would accept as fine poetry. These poems are more; they are the raw emotions expressed in words that have been inspired by a lifetime of experiences. Written in the moment of these events, not distant recollections, the poetry here is sometimes harsh, but always honest. Each chapter is formed from the concepts contained within the poems in them. From the poet's feelings on politics, faith, family, introspection, nature, friendship and fate, to poetry itself, this compilation digs deeply into the essence of poetic creation.

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Product Details:
Author: J J Johnson
Paperback: 162 pages
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Publication Date: April 28, 2006
Language: English
ISBN: 1419633090
Product Length: 7.99 inches
Product Width: 5.24 inches
Product Height: 0.35 inches
Product Weight: 0.38 pounds
Package Length: 7.8 inches
Package Width: 5.3 inches
Package Height: 0.6 inches
Package Weight: 0.55 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 2 reviews
 
 

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5It's time to weed the garden!  Nov 05, 2006
By J. Johnson
Creatively expressed in rhyme and reason, Seeds and Weeds challenges the mind and heart to find tolerance and compassion through poetic observations on the rise and fall of character. Tracing the roots of hatred back to their seeds exposes fear, greed and pride as the origins of prejudice. Recognizing where these feelings rise up from is simply taking the first steps to release them. These poems are deeply personal yet easy to connect with. As of July, 2011, Seeds and Weeds has been revised with additional poems to coincide with the release of a collection of darker poetry titled "Passion & Pain" (ISBN-13: 978-0615503943 or ISBN-10: 0615503942.)

0 of 1 found the following review helpful:

5excellent social poetry from a man in today's world  Aug 15, 2006
By Thomas A. Johnson
Strong, clever, vivid poems from the heart. honest. angry. sometimes funny. sometimes admittedly confused and befuddled. openly judgemental, occassionally hypocritical.

Good stuff about racism, hatred, religion, war and the Bush administration. Insightful about Martin Luther King Jr. during fromative years. Good teen angst and family dysfunction.

It often hits hard, and JJ doesn't pull punches, even though he claims to be a peace warrior.

He has a sensitive side buried in there somewhere. He is an Aries all the way, and the Seeds and Weeds are not those of a wasted, pot smoking mind. Rather they reflect awareness, growth and strangulation of spirit.

The Layout is good and the font is larger in the reprint edition.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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