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by Dr. Elkin

"In this little book, Ed Elkin has put together a collection of short articles, stories , poems and random thoughts which draw further parllels between Gestalt and Eastern philosophies and practices. I support his associating Gestalt with the gentleness of spiritual approaches, and with the compassion and interconnectedness that comes with this perspective. In the years to come as Gestalt becomes more and more finely tuned as a philosophy for living, and a method for self-awareness, I know that a sense of the spiritual will be an important part of this continuous evolution."

I like to think that the overall trend of my life is toward the light. In publishing these poems, I also like to think that they may offer the reader some inspiration, upliftment, and at best, a means of transition from despair to hope when times are darkest.

"O words be my cauldron
Spat through the blackness
To shatter the horror
Of deathdreams today!":

The basic collection begins in May 1972 with six poems inspired by a trip around the world which I gave to myself as a 36th birthday present. It ends with the poem "Arrow Man" written in January 1990 at the start of the final decade of the 20th century, aimed towards the positive future I wish most heartily for us all. I invite the reader to share my journey through poetry and through time. Mahalo/Thank you for your companionship."

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