{"product_id":"at-work-on-the-garments-of-refuge-poems-by-daniel-marlin-and-ralph-dranow-paperback","title":"At Work on the Garments of Refuge: Poems by Daniel Marlin and Ralph Dranow - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRalph Dranow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDaniel Marlin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1978, Ralph Dranow and Daniel Marlin met while working at the Oakland (CA) main post office. They hit it off immediately, finding a common passion for writing and concern for social justice. Their nascent friendship took root on the level of deep mutual caring as well as support for each other's writing. And in time, they formed a writing group that lasted 38 years until Dan's death in 2017, and continues today with new members.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is both a testament to the remarkable, incisive writing of Dan Marlin by his best friend, Ralph, and an opportunity for readers to taste the riches of this friendship through the poetry of both writers, Ralph being an equally remarkable poet (though with a different flavor). Sometimes their subjects converge, and other times they follow their own unique paths. But in all cases, readers are in for a moving feast for the mind, heart, and moral spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA central thread linking the poems of these two close friends is a sense of compassion for all living beings, especially those easily overlooked, the vulnerable ones, often existing on the margins of society, animals as well as human beings. Humor frequently makes an appearance in these poems, reminding us that life also has its lighter side. Dan Marlin was an accomplished artist who created many vibrant paintings and drawings-some of which appear in this book. This quality of vibrancy is evident in his poems, as well, with his rich imagery and precise details, leaving his readers and listeners with indelible impressions. Ralph Dranow is a close observer of people, and his poems often express the subtle beauty of ordinary human beings. Most of all, the poems in this book pulsate with life, reflecting the joy, wonder, and pain of being alive on this earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo Be Human\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForgive me not\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe Angel begged, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI've brought you no loaves\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof bread, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eno honey, not even a single\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esoul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy shoes have turned to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edust, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emy hat to sand, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe heaven gold in my pocket\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis become but ash\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein the wind, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand my wings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emelted\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein one small glance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof your sun!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eanswered God-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enow you know, perhaps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea little, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewhat it means\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto be\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehuman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Daniel Marlin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCocoon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly a short distance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the bustle and chatter, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe serious business of recreation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the Hawaii Hilton Hotel, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaomi and I lie in a hammock\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a balmy winter night\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlittering with stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd a full moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs we gently sway, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur bodies sing, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurrender to night's embrace, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wind licking our faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe revel in our island of silence, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur silken cocoon, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the untrammeled sky\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinking at us, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrembling with light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Ralph Dranow \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 222\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 23, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464735146237,"sku":"9780981627809","price":31.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/dTYIgXgg69780981627809.webp?v=1777261628","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/at-work-on-the-garments-of-refuge-poems-by-daniel-marlin-and-ralph-dranow-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}