Strive On
Poems by DeGaris Reeves
Paperback
Retail Price: $9.95
Paperback
Retail Price: $9.95
Strive on! The God that made the earth Labored hard and long. Strive on! And duly prove your worth And do it with a song.
Sometimes we all ponder questions like these: - Are things better left in the past? - Where will I be when my time has ended? - What shall I say when shifting storms beat ‘round my graying head? - Who knows what hearts are breaking as they walk the city’s streets? - Where shall I go when life is at the end? DeGaris Reeves asks these questions and more throughout his poetry and ultimately finds the answers he was looking for. "He who trod the stony hill And met his fate unbeat Will point me to my course and say Count nothing your defeat.” - DeGaris Reeves, “What Shall I Say?” Back Cover Synopsis: For nearly a century, the poetry of DeGaris Reeves was hidden in a box. . . until his family discovered his wise and thoughtful verses. He had a unique perspective, as a man of many accomplishments: teacher, historian, gardener, athlete, school superintendent, husband, and father. His poems open a window not only into his mind, but also into the decades between the 1920s and the 1940s. This collection embraces and illuminates many topics: the virtues of friendship; questions on life, purpose, and destiny; an appreciation for nature; a love of family; faith in God; and meditations on the triumph of good in the world. Reeves saw immense upheaval and change in his life, from the Great Depression to World War II. But his vision stayed clear: in the midst of troubles, disappointment, and rejection—the greatest calling is to strive on, move forward, and never give up. Inspiring, reassuring, compassionate, and deeply human, these poems speak to our shared past and our hopes for the future.
Paperback
Format: 5.5 x 8.5 Black & White Paperback, 80 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (Nov 09, 2015)
ISBN10: 1478757124
ISBN13: 9781478757122
Genre: POETRY / American / General