Timeless Poetry Anthology

本書特色
▍華人理工博士Francis S Cheng（程聖雄）第一本全英文詩集。
▍理工科學家也能寫詩，帶領讀者用理性的筆，寫感性的詩文。
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Acknowledgement

I am deeply indebted to the encouragement of many published poets at FAXON Poetry Club. Their kind suggestions provided fresh ideas for me to write poems on health, science, and nature.

I am most grateful to Marcia Lewis, former Faxon manager, for introducing me to the Faxon Poetry Club.

My sincere thanks to editors Steve Olechna, June Mandelkern and advisors: JoAnne Bauer, Pamela Guinan, Camilla Hynes, Cheryl Hale, Christopher Jay, Andy Weil, Dave Mello, Dave May, Andrew Hook, Ray Marafino, and Krishna Parthasarathy for their dedication in reviewing anthologies throughout the Perspectives chapbooks publications.

Appreciation is also extended to Graphic artists John Hsu, and Barry Liu, for perfecting the cover designs, and to Tom Nicotera and
Prof. Tsoung Lee for advice on poetry enrichments.

Lastly but not the least, my sincere thanks to lovely wife, Jean, who endured unexpected torment when I had contracted cancer, that nearly obliterated hope and support for children.
Jean took sole responsibility for bread and butter, in restoring the norm.

My gratitude to all beloved friends, to my lovely wife and family, remains.
書籍簡介
Every child wants to be successful in early life. Yet, very few, even precocious genius, can reach pinnacle at prime of life without a mentor or school education. Thomas Edison, iconic inventor and entrepreneur, was deaf but self assured, inquisitive, paying little attention in class. After twelve weeks of schooling, his mother, a trained teacher, took him home for private education. Edison developed avid reading, writing and mathematics proficiencies to become self–educated electrical engineer and telegrapher. Among 1,093 inventions, his first motion picture camera/film patent gave rise to movie industry. His light bulb invention kindled great hope for replacing flickering lantern with bright, incandescent light, albeit powered with expensive DC battery. Edison never admitted failure: “I have not failed, I just found 10,000 ways”. Nicola Tesla, Edison’s employee for short span, Serbian American engineer, invented AC electric supply system; His novel invention revolutionized efficient power transmission, and mass communications. All successful entrepreneurs, scientists, artists, musicians, educators, philosophers, investors, and politicians had developed their career paths at young ages. They seldom doubted their ability to succeed during school years or at training periods. They were keen in planning future with self-motivation, and hard work with unwavering perseverance. Young people are blessed with talents, dynamic energy, charismatic personality, and high hope for their achievements.

Francis S. Cheng

As a young boy, I imitated Edison’s creative spirit for dismantling musical boxes. Regrettably, I discovered nothing, but ruined coo-coo clock, phonograph, and Bell telephone. Those were not allowed to tinker. Getting grounded was most humiliating, remorseful; I had to shape up and became discipline in pursuing quintessential educations.

Francis holds PhD in Chemistry, and DSc in Chemical Engineering. He had postdoctoral training; worked for many industries including Exxon, Monsanto, and Vanderbilt Chemicals. He also taught graduate and undergraduate chemistry courses at University of Bridgeport, as adjunct associate professor, for years.

He took children story-writing courses, and attended Faxon Poetry sessions for hobbies, and learned how to write poetry of nature, health and science, and book on foods and drugs.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgement

Harbinger of spring
Four Seasons for Country Boy
Missing Bulbs
Rushing Tides
Railroad
Osteoporosis
Snow Angel
Missing Whim
Spectacular of St. John River
Unremitting Passage of Time
Cherry Blossom
Life Cycle: Bitter Sweet and Sour
Trans Fat – No Room for Metabolism
Mood Reflection
Fireflies
Gift of Life – Memory
Floating Cloud 38
Loving Care, Unsung Hero – Water
Surreal Memory – A Dream
Tribute to Mother Earth
Angel Heart
Power of Spectral Waves
Shadow
Window of Soul – The Eyes
Carrot Paddler – Parrot
Golden Daisies
Blizzard
Parting Foliages
Swan
Frozen Estuary
Mother’s Day
Dandelion
Bamboo
Back Safety
Magnolia
Sky
Protein and Fat
Leadership
Geriatric Destiny
Summer Solstice
Bewildered Nature
Treasure of Body
Squirrel
Bird in Scorching Summer
Father’s Day
Seeing-Eye Dog
Moonlit Beach
An Ode to Air
Time – Marker of History
Lonely Angler
Rainbow Trellis
Preferred Drink: Coffee, Tea, or Vanilla?
Revolving Earth
Remarkable skin
Sweet Tooth
Nasty Influenza (Flu)
Epidermis – Outer Skin
Deep Freeze
April Shower
Nature’s Beauty
Elapsing Prime
Mosquitoes
Purpose of Plastics
Spring Storm
Legacy of Perfection – Your Body
Soybean and Corn
Habit
Etiolated Plant and Vegetable
Sneezing Misery
Fortress of Life
Spring Elegance
Foliage Destiny
Allergy Season
Tomorrow
Flu Virus Threatens All Ages
Life’s Treasure
Wasabi Condiment
Seasonal Garden
Late Blizzard Eugene
Powerless: Blackout Storms
Most Stressful Planet
Nature’s Harmony
Hydrangea
Digital Tennis Game
Thimble Islands
Pulse of Earth – Time
Magnificent Trios – Moon, Earth and Sun
Bacteria, Viruses and Enzymes
Turtle Snaps Heron
Glowing Ecliptic Halo
Meaning of Aging
INDEX
Francis Biography