From the Ashes of Yesterday

by W.F. Manchester

Preface: “I would not exchange the sorrows of my heart for the joys of the multitude. And I could not have the tears that sadness makes to flow from my every part turn into laughter. I would that my life remain a tear and a smile….” Kahlil Gibran, “A Tear and a Smile.”

"I dedicated this album to my soul-mate,

a young woman of 24, who was struck by a car

and died after we had been together for only a year;

that was in January 1973.

These poems are among of many written

in the wake of that tragedy."

W.F.Manchester

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This album is published on this site as a sample of Mr. Manchester poetry. To see the photo of the real handmade

album with printed poems click here please.

You can see other samples on the pages:

http://www.amazzzingcards.com/vita/evil_hands.htm and http://www.amazzzingcards.com/bill/balcony.htm