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    Poor Calvin/ Poetry for the Heart and Soul
    Poor Calvin/ Poetry for the Heart and Soul
    Poor Calvin/ Poetry for the Heart and Soul
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    Poor Calvin/ Poetry for the Heart and Soul

    By Larry Winston

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    Poetry for the Heart and Soul

    A unique book of poetry. Two books in one. Don`t be surprised if this book makes you laugh, cry, think and sigh.

    Poor Calvin

    Meet Poor Calvin, a ne`er do well, who will warm your heart and tickle your funny bone at the same time.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateOct 25, 2021
    ISBN9781664109216
    Poor Calvin/ Poetry for the Heart and Soul
    Author

    Larry Winston

    The author Larry Winston was born and raised in the Homewood and Wilkinsburg areas of Pittsburgh Pa. Larry showed an aptitude for writing in High School but never pursued it, He didn`t write his first poem until he was well into his fifties, soon after the death of his father. He shared the first poem he wrote in this book, along with a few others. Several years later wrote a moving and at times hilarious book in tribute to his father entitled “Yes Sir”. Larry has a dry sense of humor, which is obvious in his writing.

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      Poor Calvin/ Poetry for the Heart and Soul - Larry Winston

      Copyright © 2021 by Larry Winston.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Getty Images are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Getty Images.

      Rev. date: 10/22/2021

      Xlibris

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      CONTENTS

      Dedication

      Prologue

      Foreword

      Poor Calvin Wants to Work

      Poor Calvin ESQ?

      Poor Calvin`S Funeral Plans (on Facebook)

      Calvin Nightingale

      Valentines Day Blues (Poor Calvin Steals More Than Hearts)

      Pucker Up

      Time

      Poor Calvin FULL STEAM AHEAD

      Hot Pockets

      TEX

      The Meaning of Life

      Houston.... We Have A Calvin

      Head Over Heels

      Look Before You Leap!

      So............It`s Like That

      Poor Calvin`s Christmas

      Poor Calvin Bags A Turkey

      Smile

      At Ease Poor Calvin

      Cheers?

      Poor Calvin`s Homecoming

      If Only

      Calvin Finds Love

      It`s A Bird. It`s A Plane. It`s Just Poor Calvin

      Poor Calvin`s Dream Girl

      Calvin`s Inner Thoughts

      Oh No!

      Close But No Cigar

      Love Hurts

      Calvin (proud Dad)

      Poor Calvin Actor

      Poor Calvin Doesn`T Need Anybody!

      Poor Calvin for President

      Relax Calvin

      Ahoy!

      What?

      April Calvin`s Day!

      Really?

      LMNOP

      The More Things Change (Poor Calvin)

      Where Am I?

      Calvin (Pulling an all-nighter)

      Sis

      Vote for Poor Calvin.... POOR CALVIN`S ANSWER

      Calvin The Lover

      If Looks Could Kill

      Poor Calvin BBQ`ed.... NOW THAT`S A FIRE!

      Poor Calvin

      Uh-Oh Poor Calvin

      The North Pole is Out of Beer!

      Poor Calvin says; Life is An Open Can

      Calvin`s Just Blowin in The Wind

      Onward and Upward

      Fore!

      Watch Your Step

      Calvin Green Thumbs

      Itching 2 B Together

      A Guy Only A Mother Can Love

      Run Calvin Run

      When I`m Ready! :

      SHE LOVES ME, HE LOVES ME NOT:

      Poor Calvin (passenger)

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      Dedication

      I want to dedicate this book to my Late parents, Mary Louise and Edward Winston. my brothers and sisters, Edward Jr. Paul, Celeste, Josephine, Donna, Timothy, and Kimberly, our children, and other family members. I`d also like to dedicate this book to the many who encouraged me to transfer my poems to a book. Especially those who fell in love with my Poor Calvin poems, and somehow look at him as a real person, and not the ne`er do well, but loving and sympathetic character that he is.

      Prologue

      Soon after my fathers death in 2005, my mother wrote a beautiful poem in his remembrance, and in honor of their sixty year marriage. One that produced nine children, with eight surviving. Her poem inspired me to do the same. I`ve always had a vivid imagination, and a unique, sometimes over the top way of describing even the simplest things. In school I would on occasion be asked (ordered) to stand in front of the class and read the book report, or essay I handed in, because the teacher found it in depth and picturesque, in it`s wording. I had terrible stage fright and dreaded every second of my time in front of the class, so I remedied that problem by dumbing down my writings. After my schooling was done, my talent laid dormant until my inspiration from Mom resuscitated it, so I starting writing again. Now here we are today. This is my fourth book, and second poetry book of the four. In this book, which is really two books in one, you`ll find one segment totally dedicated to my thoughts on everything from race, love and romance, to humorous situations in everyday life, all set to poetry. If you flip the book over, you`ll find poems of a character I created, who affectionately goes by the name of Poor Calvin. Poor Calvin`s name was born out of the responses his poems received after the reader of his antics experienced Calvin`s well intentioned, but failed attempts at any and everything, never seeming to catch a break. Poor Calvin fans have formed a sympathetic love for the Poor guy. The readers response to Calvin`s new dilemma was always; Poor Calvin, hence his moniker. I don`t write for fame or glory, I write because, that`s what writers do.............. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed writing them.

      Foreword

      From the first time I met Larry and the amusing, comical, sidesplitting, lovable, imaginary character known as Poor Calvin, years ago, I knew I was in for the adventure of a lifetime. You see, it is doubtful if there is one individual more distinct or more interesting than that of the writer himself. This was truly the beginning of a friendship rich in experience with two incredible people. Giving, touching the lives of others, expanding the circle of concern to include additional folk and all the time being authentic and open to receive as well as giving is a flawless description of these two amazing individuals. This crossing of paths has led to a full, rich friendship and fulfilling exchange of humorous and

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