Rhythmic Relevance: Poetry Collection

Preface

Rhythmic Relevance is a poetry book that delves into the complexities and contradictions of modern life. Written by poet and author Andre Townsend, the collection explores a wide range of themes, including love, loss, identity, and the human condition.

Throughout the book, Andre writes about the small moments that often go unnoticed in our busy lives, but that hold great significance. He writes about the joys and sorrows of daily life, the beauty of nature, and the struggles of the human spirit. The poems are both personal and universal, and her use of imagery and metaphor helps to bring her message to life.

One of the recurring themes in the book is the idea of epiphany or the realization of something profound and meaningful. Andre’s poems often capture these moments of insight, whether they are small revelations or life-changing epiphanies. Lamenting on the power of these moments to change us, to open our eyes to the world around us, and to bring us closer to understanding ourselves and our place in the world.

Throughout the collection, the writing is both powerful and evocative, as his words have a way of reaching into the soul and stirring emotions, coupled with his unique ability to convey the simple truths of everyday life in a way that is both profound and relatable.

(©) Rhythmic Relevance, 2022, Andre Townsend

●  Yesterday

Yesterday, a memory now A glimpse of the past, a fading vow Once full of life, now just a shadow Of all that once was, we must let go

The laughter and the tears, all gone by The people and the places, no longer nigh But in our hearts, they will always stay As we remember yesterday

The joy and the pain, the love, and the strife All part of the journey, the dance of life But yesterday is gone, and today is here And we must make the most of it, dear

So let us not dwell on what's been done But look ahead to what is yet to come For every day is a chance to start anew And yesterday, though gone, will always be a part of you.

Don’t rush the brush and waste the paint, Scribble

Scribble, page today, Tomorrow is new, Manifest positive to come true

Rainy yesterday, clear skies today, Another chance to roll the die

Yesterday was yesterday

Yesterday is gone, forever in the past, Memories of laughter, memories of pain

Moments of joy and moments that didn't last, All now just memories, some clear, some faint.

Yesterday's struggles, we all have faced, Challenges we overcame, lessons we've learned

Yesterday's triumphs, we all have graced, Victories we've won, bridges we've burned.

Yesterday's love, we all have known, Heartache and happiness, passion and pain

Yesterday's friendships, we all have shown, Loyalties tested, bonds that remain.

Yesterday is gone, but its story lives on, In the