The intriguing dimensions of human emotional experiences and interactions within self and interrelated environmental factors are immeasurable. In Beauties, Botchers, and Bastards: Provocative, Pungent, and Perceptive Poems of a Ponderer, the author, primarily in free-verse format, reflects upon three broad areas: poignant, philosophical pondering on issues concerning life, death, and eternity; perceptions of human circumstances; and the use of literary devices to describe natural phenomena.
Many of these poems emerge directly from the author's life experiences, perceptive observations, pondering of complex questions that pervade human thought, and reflections on the character of people who have profoundly influenced his life.
The contents of this book are likely to be significantly different from any other book of poetry you may have read. The stimulating propositions should provoke additional thought about controversial ideas involving human experiences and natural forces.
Beauties, Botchers, and Bastards Provocative, Pungent, and Perceptive Poems of a Ponderer Guy von Schilling Little One Path to life or death, unknown to me, Nor whence I came to be. ... Oh, little one, innocent thoughts have thee, Your life on earth was never to be.
Golf's Punishing Addition Golf courses should be given more appropriate names, Like, "Welcome to Killing Ground, Designer's Hall of Pain!" Inside-Out Gather 'round, Masqueraders, all who will hear, A multitude of numbers reality is near.
Unveil the vile person you pretend not to be, Release the real self, dwelling hidden within.
Guy Von Schilling earned his BS, MEd, and EdD degrees from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was honored as an Outstanding Young Teacher and Outstanding Doctoral Student in the College of Education by Phi Delta Kappa. After being named Outstanding Graduate of the Louisiana National Guard Officer's School, he was awarded the Adjutant General's Sword for Academic Excellence and Leadership.
Dr. Schilling taught life sciences in public schools, was an instructor in Foundations of Education at Louisiana State University, and served as Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Personnel in the Washington Parish School System.
