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    By Nick Armbrister

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    This is Nick Armbrister's second volume of poetry, and follows his first book, Fade into Focus, Focus into Fade, released in 2006-bringing the number of poems he has published to over 150. Again, his subject matter varies as does his mood and outlook.

    Nick likes to write simple poems that convey his emotions and thoughts first hand, to be shared with his readers and audience. Music, life, aviation, gothic culture, and more besides, inspire his poetry in which he dares to bare his heart, soul and mind-in brittle, startling poems that touch the raw nerves of life, yet a life that throbs with positive energy. As one reviewer put it, he "sees the dark underbelly of the world but counterpoints it with hope and warnings about falling into the same traps" (D. J. Turner in The Supplement).

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateJun 12, 2007
    ISBN9780595897674
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    Nick Armbrister

    Hi, this is the publishing writing profile for Nick Armbrister, an author and publisher from Manchester, England. His work includes varied poetry and stories, including short and novel length. Topics include history, erotica, aviation, current affairs and much more. Nick has been writing since 1996 and published in the 'small press' (poetry scene) and in books for many years. He does open mic, attends writing work shops and is always working on a writing project. He has writing online and in real world books. Follow Nick's writing, news updates and more on his varied blogs links. Enjoy his writing, something different and creative. Nick has also worked with several international writers/authors/poets.Nick's other interests are gothic/alternative music, gigs, tattoos, aircraft, reading, outdoors, paganism, hiking and life. He was born in 1971.

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      Skeward Images - Nick Armbrister

      Copyright © 2007 by Nick Armbrister

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any

      means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording,

      taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written

      permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in

      critical articles and reviews.

      iUniverse books may be ordered through booksellers or by contacting:

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      1-800-Authors (1-800-288-4677)

      The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views

      of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Cover photograph by Nick Armbrister

      ISBN: 978-0-595-45456-3 (pbk)

      ISBN: 978-0-595-89767-4 (ebk)

      Printed in the United States of America

      Contents

      Foreword

      LIFE

      MY LIFE

      KING FISHER HEART 1

      KING FISHER HEART 2

      TRAGIC FLIGHT

      ABDUCTEE

      EVIL BITCH

      LINE

      CHICK INA TRUCK

      HUMAN SPIRIT

      DELTA BIRD

      MISCHIEF

      HAVOC

      GREY

      JUMP 1

      JUMP 2

      SPITFIRE BRIDE

      GHOSTS

      PICKLE

      BRIGHTNIGHT

      FEE MAILS

      A BIT OF ME

      FULFILMENT

      MAYBE

      FATE

      FALLEN SUMMER

      MAMA PLEASE

      SILENT

      SUCCESS

      EMPIRE

      HERE

      WEIGHT

      ZALOPHOLUS

      MAN DOWN

      SHE HAS THE ANSWERS

      AFTER YOU

      FOR KILLIN’ SAKE

      CHANCE

      NO MORE PAIN

      OCEAN’S FURY

      TODAY

      FOR HOW LONG?

      OPPOSITES: LOST

      OPPOSITES: FOUND

      FALLENROSE

      LIGHT

      ACTIONS

      WAITING

      LOSS

      FREEDOM

      HOLD MY HAND (HEART)

      LAUGHIN’ CRIMINALS

      I KNEW A GIRL

      MOONSISTER

      THERE’S DAD.

      CALLING

      WAIT

      OIL WORKER

      YOUTH TRAGEDY

      NAKED CONCRETE

      WHAT MAKES A MAN DO WHAT HE

      DOES?

      SEA

      HONESTY

      LOSERS

      CAUSE UNKNOWN

      ALMOSTASHES

      RIGHT NOW

      UNCARING MAN

      CRITICISE

      DUTCH VALENTINE

      MULE

      EMOTIONAL REACTION

      AUSTRIAN LONELINESS

      EVIL

      MORE

      GENERATION

      MIRACLE

      PATH

      EQUAL

      FALLEN WARRIOR

      OUT OF THE ASHES

      NEVER FORGET

      NORWEGIAN BATTLE

      IRAQ

      DRUGGIE

      CUBAN FUN, NOTA CIGAR

      PLEASE SAVE ME

      GULF OF DEATH

      DEMONS

      SCOTLAND

      USED CARS

      IN MEMORY 1

      INMEMORY2

      WINTER’S HERE

      SNOW

      MY DEAR MR HUSSEIN

      SNIPER

      MAGIC THINGS

      PARK CAKES YARD

      FALLING

      EMPIRE THREATENDED

      REBEL JET

      CIRCUS SONG

      OF YOU

      ABUSE IT

      BUSSIN’ CRAZY

      DOWN

      HOW

      WAR GODDESS

      FOUND

      HEADYRUSH

      HIGH

      NATURE’S GIRL

      ANGELS DOWN

      THORPE

      EYE FOR AN EYE

      ONE

      YEARS GO BY

      NOTICE

      PATH

      SUNLIGHT MEMORIES

      SIMPLY GONE

      BLONDE GIRL

      BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY

      WORLD OF MAN

      EDGE 1

      EDGE 2

      ALL OF THE ABOVE

      FRACTURED YOUTH

      THE JOY IT IS TO KILL

      LIFE IN BRITAIN TODAY

      BOMB IN MY FUCKIN’ HEAD

      ASSAULT

      INTERPERSONAL BATTLE

      EXPENDABLE TEENAGERS

      WHY DID YOU DO IT?

      WICKED COMPANY

      DEVIL’S BREATH

      NEXT STOP HELL

      PASSENGERS OF LIFE

      RACISTATTACK

      INNER CITY

      BROKEN GIRL

      CAR

      DRUGGIE

      YOUTH, TRAGEDY?

      MANCHESTER SCALLY SCUM

      GAY GANGSTERS

      WHAT ILL DO TO YOU

      SHARP LADY

      YES, YOU

      OVER THE OCEAN

      FOR LILYA

      MINI BITCH BOMB

      GONNA DO YOU

      CLOCKWORK WANKER

      ONCE WE HAD IT ALL

      YOUAINT GOOD ENOUGH TO BE MY SON

      FOUND

      WOULD YOU FLY WITH ME?

      About the Author

      This volume of poetry is dedicated to my family, Xochitl and Alex. My work is

      eternally yours.

      Somehow my life turned down the path of poet/writer—how I will never know,

      but I thank my Pagan Gods and Goddesses. This one is for you!

      Foreword

      This is Nick Armbrister’s second volume of poetry, and follows his first book,

      Fade into Focus, Focus into Fade, released in 2006. Again, his subject matter varies

      as does his mood and outlook. In the future he plans a short story collection and

      after that, more poetry work.

      Nick likes to write simple poems that convey his emotions and thoughts first

      hand, to be shared with his readers and audience and his myspace.com poetry con-

      temporaries (Anna M. Sargent and Andrew C. Zinn, amongst others).

      Music, life, aviation, gothic culture, and more besides, inspire him to create

      his work and to stimulate his mind. Though his parents don’t often see eye to eye

      on his poetry or subject matter, Nick has and is grateful for their 100% support.

      Poetry is one form of expression and Nick wants to share this with you all—he

      dares bare his heart, soul and mind to you, with you. Form your own impressions

      and opinions and views and tell people about Nick Armbrister and his mad

      poems. Write your own too! Blessed be—Nick Armbrister!

      LIFE

      Life is like a spiral with people coming and going like sand blown in the wind.

      So many friends, lovers and hangers on. Some I needed let me down and flew

      away,

      others fucked me stupid and stuck like shit.

      I put it down to being human and the allegiances we make to ourselves and others.

      It has been a crazy year for me as so many changes have happened, some good,

      some bad. I came out of it in one piece and a better person, having been on a

      journey through the year.

      Now a new one dawns—what will it bring?

      MY LIFE

      So now I see life for what it is, a crazy collage of feelings, events and emotions we

      all endure.

      Today I saw my mate in Ward 10. Don’t you know that he nearly died as infection gorged his body?

      They took half of his insides out and he’s hanging in there.

      I have a truly eventful life—meeting pilots, gothic singers and tattooists.

      I have tried marriage, promiscuous sex, Class A drugs, reckless driving for that

      crazy buzz of madness—the wrong way to find happiness.

      The beauty of a delta wing killing machine floors me, and names like Mirage and

      Mig lift me to the heavens, for I have lived and seen many things in this fuck up

      called life which now seems to last forever but in reality is only a second.

      Debbie was my soulmate for a short period; every moment was times by ten, in

      intense excitement.

      I know it didn’t last but that’s the way it goes, in the game of life—my life.

      KING FISHER HEART 1

      I am turning to face the sun, ready to face her burning power. Will I be guided or

      blinded by her strong glare? Sometimes I falter in the game that is called life.

      I have many talents and I know quite a bit but there is always more waiting to be

      shown.

      I am like an eagle, majestic in flight, but life says that the eagle can fall so easily.

      I have a girl who is my king fisher heart: will she be mine—or will she fly away?

      We help each other when one is down, but what happens when we both fall?

      Life is an ocean with hidden dangers, the price of its beauty.

      KING FISHER HEART 2

      I suppose it’s funny, the things that life throws at me, how it all goes to fuck by

      the slightest mistake!

      Am I destined to fail at everything I do, with defeat waiting in the wings to bring

      my eagle down?

      How does one know when a good day crashes down? I know many things but

      there’s always more just waiting to be shown.

      I have some scary weird dreams I don’t understand—maybe you can help me and

      make life that bit easier?

      You are my king fisher heart ready to fly away—like all I hold dear.

      TRAGIC FLIGHT

      You feel like a wounded bird tumbling

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