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Mirror of a Mind

by Byll Johnson

260 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #03-1110; ISBN 1-4120-0742-9; US$19.05, C$21.91, EUR15.65, £10.95

This is the time for you to see what lies beyond the reflection of one's mind. Each group of words tells a story of a life experience.

About the Book

This is not just poetry, it is a journey.This tells a message of our mind as an individual or a group. It focuses on the connections that are share unknowingly with our human race through feeling of disappointments, joy, heartaches and failures. Yes, it is a mirror. Reading it takes path, a journey that has been seen or travel by you or someone so dear to you. It reflects the past and maybe the future that is to come in ones life. Each word or phrase expresses life as it should be seen and not by what is seen of life. Journey yourself as you see what really lies within a mirror of life's journey.

Reviews

"This book is an incentive for inspection, introspection, initiative and reinventing oneself."

-Dr. Nicholas K. Nicol, Theologian

"Through poetry, thoughts and inspiration, Byll has written a down to earth book for daily meditation."

-Rev. Edward Tetteh, SVD

About the Author

Byll Johnson is the fourth of five children. He lost his father at the age of nine and his mother at the age of 39. His friends affectionately know him as Byll. At work he is called William. He attended the Wells-Hairston High School in Monrovia, Liberia. He graduated from Mercer County Community College. His interest in poetry began at an early age. His outlook to nature is that of beauty. People within his reach, their actions and reaction of life and their life inspired energy that he transmits into word of poetry. This development he uses to help focus the minds of others to the not so hidden messages within his phrases of magic words. His personal life and living also inspire him. Byll has been blessed with four children. He is a loving, caring and friendly father. But will not think twice to point out his dislikes at any time. Byll is a very good listener and observer. These are just two of his many qualities. He is a loving, open-minded and very fun person to know and be around. By nature he is quiet and very affectionate.

Note to the Reader

What you are about to read are facts of actions put into words. It may have come through disappointment or joy. As you read through its words, I would like for you to visualize each phrase as it echoes your mind. They are messages sent to ones mind that might focus your inner attention to your personal life and experiences. It is not just poetry. Its format relates to poetry but it is far beyond the act of poetry writing. It is life, your life or someone you hold so dear to you. It is telling a story.

This book is written to help you understand that we all share the same problems, laughter, hate and happiness. It is to help understand that you can learn from all of your disappointments, joy, misfortunes and guilt of life. Your life's path is a path for learning and of learning. It will be beneficial not to become too hard on yourself. This is to show you that not all that shows a pleasant smile are relating honesty nor all frowns are unpleasant. These words are to help you open your eyes and minds as well as become fully aware of where you are, what you want, who you want and where you want to go.

The poetry explains the unexplained, helping you to open your mind to see that which has been closed. It is trying to allow you to see the unseen that which you have ignored, knowing very well that it is there, it exists. Allow your mind to broaden each phrase in which brings a bigger picture to you as you read.

Do not see this just as poetry. Do not read it because it rhymes and sounds good as you read. Read it for what it is worth. Read it!

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