Of Pain and Ecstacy

Literature & Fiction

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Synopsis

This collection of poems presents a unique perspective on enduring themes--love, existentialism, the darker side of life in an urban environment, loneliness, quiet heroism and the transcendent power of poetry to rebuild weary souls and teach lessons we may not want to learn.Although several of the poems in this collection have appeared in anthologies and literary magazines, most are published here for the first time and represent a selection of the author's free verse, blank verse, and sonnets from early adulthood through middle age (1977-2006).The author is an Associate Professor of Legal Studies in Business at Hofstra University's Frank G. Zarb School of Business and has previously published seven non-fiction books through traditional publishers. His business law and legal environment textbooks have been used in colleges and universities throughout the United States since 1993. This is his first poetry collection.For more information about the author's books, textbooks, scholarly articles and blogs, you can visit http://www.victordlopez.com.

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Author Biography

Victor D. López is the Cypres Family Distinguished Professor in Legal Studies in Business at Hofstra University's Frank G. Zarb School of Business, a Lawyer, and the author of 15 books on subjects that include law-related textbooks, legal reference, short fiction and poetry, and numerous scholarly articles on law-related subjects. For more information, you can visit his official web page at http://www.victordlopez.com. Samples of some of his published works and author readings of select poetry and fiction are also available at https://www.booksie.com/users/victordlopez-82664. You can hear his podcasts with both short and extended sample readings from of his new novel, poetry and short fiction at https://anchor.fm/victor-d-lopez.

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Author Insight

On the tragic death of a child

I penned this sonnet in a sympathy card for my next door neighbors on the tragic death of their five year-old grandson who fell down an old well while playing in his parents' property. He wanted to be a firefighter like his dad and was buried with his dad's medal on his chest. It still brings tears to my eyes these many years later. (I've contacted support about issues with uploading the original epub files. In this and other poems, unfortunately, the formatting shown is off and there is nothing I can do about it at the moment. But I hope the message still gets through.) This poem is one of the sonnets in my Of Pain and Ecstasy collection. If you'd like a free copy of the Kindle version of the book, you can visit my Author's Page at Amazon Saturday, March 20 when it will be available for free download along with several other books and short stories of mine in English and Spanish translations. Visit https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B001KMII74 and scroll through my books to find the ones free for one to three days only starting March 20. They will not be available again free of charge at Amazon after this promotion. As always, thank you for your support.

Book Excerpt

Of Pain and Ecstacy

For Devon Short

A little angel winks from up above,

The littlest fireman in God’s domain,

Bathed in God’s Grace, covered with His love, Untouched by earthly cares, worries, or pain.

Too soon your race was done, Devon, dear child, Only five summers’ suns warmed your sweet face, And yet you brought much joy for one so mild, To all who knew your smile, felt your embrace.

Tears mark your passing in a time too brief,

We wish God had less pressing need of you,

Your family struggles now to bear their grief, Lord, grant them peace and strength their whole lives through.

Your spirit flies now high above the sky,

Lifted by love that will not, cannot die.

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Victor D Lopez

Of Pain and Ecstacy

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On the tragic death of a child

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Of Pain and Ecstacy

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