Verses & Lyrics

About the Book

The Search for a Savior,

When those innocent childhood days take flight
And adulthood, with its ache, comes to view,
We awake to misery, fear and blight
Where happiness ascends upon the few.

Misery,

Crossing the train tracks without a gate.
The train paid no attention and did not wait.
All the pain of the world flashed before his eyes.
The drive by shootings and the many suicides.

To a Hip Revolutionary,

Love is What I Look For,

Love is what I look for in a sea and sky and star.
Love is what I look for in all the things that are.

And many more thoughtful and provocative words of relevance are among the writings in Verses & Lyrics by Zishan Evans. His writings, which convey a wide variety of moods and messages, have appeared in many publications. Included with his writings are photos and works of art that compliment this unique book.

About the Author

Zishan Evans is the product of a Mississippi and Arkansas family. He was born and reared on Chicago's great south side and in his early youth was a strong adherent of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Since he was 17 years of age, he has studied music, creative writing, drama and the theater. He attended Chicago's grammar and high school. He earned his college degree in Chicago. Zishan Evans currently lives and work in Northern California.