Glen A. Geer North Fort Myers, Florida

I am a fifty year old man on disability only seeking ways to bring happiness to others. I was basically dead eight years ago (1988) from an accident which left me with a very serious closed-head injury. Since that time I have graduated college, received the Provost Award among sixteen other college awards, am in the International Honor Society, and striving to bring hope to others with disabilities. I stress that "One only FAILS when one doesn't TRY!" I am "LIVING PROOF". Among poetry, I am writing a book of "true, out of body experience" and seeking a publisher. ANY-one interested?

Some "ONE" Special Extinguishes the twinkling of a sailors guide. Promises of a brilliant, warm day as birds Begin stretching wings; the sky changes from Midnight blue to bright yellow, then baby blue. Rustling in the trees above; Squirrels begin chasing each other. The last star diminishes in light; I say this to no-one, just myself: "Star-light, star-bright, last star I see tonight. I hope what I say, I say it right. My darling, as you read the word I say to you, HOPEFULLY OFTEN, Remember that I am but a SIMPLE person, Just HUMAN!" I ONLY have ME TO offer; I AM... But a simple person, Not having much to offer but ME Three inhabitants are within MY heart In constant control of EACH thing I SAY and DO. I LISTEN to each partner, UNDERSTANDING, and COMPREHENSION, Are able to control the other inhabitants of MY heart. I LISTEN, not just with my EARS, But with MY EYES, as well. For MY partners to effectively perform THEIR mission, I MUST "listen" to the surrounding environment - The WAY the words are said, the 'body English" involved. UNDERSTANDING must receive all this information Before the "true" intent of what is said can be absorbed. COMPREHENSION must receive ALL this information from LISTENING, And UNDERSTANDING So HE is properly capable of controlling the many distant Relatives of MY "moving inhabitants". These distant relatives I call "MOVERS". These "MOVERS" make what I have to offer YOU - ME, BUT A "SIMPLE" person.

All poems Copyright © 1996 Glen A. Geer. All rights reserved.