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    Amoeba to Super God In a Given Period of Time: Poems
    Amoeba to Super God In a Given Period of Time: Poems
    Amoeba to Super God In a Given Period of Time: Poems
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    Amoeba to Super God In a Given Period of Time: Poems

    By John Munn

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    Amoeba to super god in a given period of time portrays, both subtlety and sublimity on a range of diverse yet everyday subjects, from, the tongue hanging out in `incitement of desire` to the blank page of `Eden`. This work, while directing your thoughts, also leaves open for the reader to draw on personal conclusion. I hope you enjoy the feelings laid bare within. John was born in the welsh valleys, his early years were spent in the shadow of the Six bells colliery where coal mining and its people, surrounded his thinking. A decade as a collier and union official helped shape his interest in looking beyond the accepted. The demise of the coal industry found John working with nature and horticulture which fed his passion for the growing sciences. A keen attraction in sport, space, and people watching has helped John put together his first book of poems, amoeba to super god in a given period of time.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLulu Publishing Services
    Release dateJan 31, 2019
    ISBN9781483496009
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      Amoeba to Super God In a Given Period of Time - John Munn

      MUNN

      Copyright © 2019 John Munn.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted by any means—whether auditory, graphic, mechanical, or electronic—without written permission of the author, except in the case of brief excerpts used in critical articles and reviews. Unauthorized reproduction of any part of this work is illegal and is punishable by law.

      This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, names, incidents, organizations, and dialogue in this novel are either the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

      ISBN: 978-1-4834-9601-6 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4834-9600-9 (e)

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. 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.

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      Lulu Publishing Services rev. date: 01/07/2019

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      The two giants of my lifetime.

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