Reflections: A Poetic Approach

About the Book

It has been said that when writing on should stick with the known. These poems are a collection that evolved through me experiences with life over many years. You will easily see that they cover a full range of emotions-- joy, sorrow, depression, ect. Some of the poems will show the reader a glimpse of my spiritual side, which is the most important part of my being. As I read them I find that they renew my faith again and again. It is my hope that as you read these offerings, they will awaken some memory and/or emotion that has a special place in your life.

About the Author

Charles Lee Taylor:Born November 21, 1932 in Greenville, North Carolina. Parents: John Henry and lillia Ringgold Taylor. Married: Amy Shivers Taylor December 26, 1955. Children: Angenette, Sharlette and Layne. Education: C.M. Eppes High School, A and T University, Morgan State University and Western Maryland College. Occupation: Retired. Member of the First Baptist Church of Baltimore where I served as a chairman of the counting committee, a member of the Deacon Board and choir member. I am president of the Baltimore Chapter of the GIHS/Eppes Alumni Association and member of AARP and the Black Writer's Guild of MD, inc. I have written many poems through the years starting as a teenager. They have not been published but a few have been read at public gatherings. Most of my poems have been inspired but a few have been written because of a request. I do think they speak to a very personal part of me and my life experiences.