Extended Stay
October 1, 2009 by John Hewitt
As I promised last month, today is the day I am releasing my first eBook of poetry, Extended Stay.
Extended Stay is divided into two parts. The first part, Recovery, is a set of poems I wrote about my mother’s long hospitalization and recovery from a surgery that had severe and unexpected complications. The second part, Road, is about my life as a long-distance commuter working at various tech companies over the past few years. I hope you enjoy the book.
Please note that this is an initial release. I would love it if anyone kindly pointed out any misspellings or other problems and gave me their feedback. I am offering my eBook free of charge for the first 100 people who download. All I ask in return is that you take the time to read it and leave a comment here.
Here is a sample poem to whet your appetite:
Condition Signals
I am staring at the parking lot as it empties
Hardworking party members head off to do
Charity work for the people of Kuala Lumpur
Or maybe it is time for half-priced appetizers at Applebee’s
I have many action items to make good on
Alone with the stragglers in their remote cubicles
Before I can search out my own franchise
Each hour dissolves professional into personal
Phone calls and emails and windows
There is a pressure behind my face that could be sinuses
Or disconnection
Or if I have the right fantasy
Could be the eventual manifestation
Of my long-awaited super powers
I push away from the window and head back
To the computer
The cubicle
And the comfort of my action items
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I’m not sure if it is an error, but on page 4 (Driving Down), line 11 (I think), there is this line ‘It my mind it was already over’. Is the first ‘it’ supposed to be ‘in’? (By the way, I love what little I’ve read so far.)
Thank you Joy. I have made the change, along with a few others people sent in. MUCH APPRECIATED!
A wonderful book, John; a most satisfying read. You already know I think the poems in the first section are powerful and moving. I love Section 2 as well.
I hope it does well; will be happy to tweet and Stumble it and include it in my Goodreads. And I hope there will be many more books!