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    A Candle Flickers Bright
    A Candle Flickers Bright
    A Candle Flickers Bright
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    A Candle Flickers Bright

    By David Galbis-Reig M.D.

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    Poetry is a soulful expression of our innermost emotional experiences. It is at once detached and emotional; at once rational and irrational; at once beautiful and ugly; but it is never without meaning. For each reader, a poem may have a very different interpretation and may stir up very different emotions as our brain taps into the memories of our past and links these events with the meaning of the poem. For some, a poem may stir anger; for others sadness; and for others the same poem may provide hope. This is the essence of human experience and emotion its depth, individuality, and meaning. It is for this reason that identical twins are often quite different. It is for this reason that a clone of me will never truly be me. Who we become is not only the sum total of our genetic material (the science or nature), but also, and probably more importantly, it is the sum total of our shared experiences in this life (the art or nurture). Through poetry, an individual is able to provide readers with a glimpse into the art that has influenced his/her life to make them who he/she is today.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateDec 18, 2014
    ISBN9781503526457
    A Candle Flickers Bright
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    David Galbis-Reig M.D.

    Dr. David Galbis-Reig’s poetry has appeared in several poetry compilations including Theatre of the Mind (2003, Noble House Publishers). He currently practices medicine in Southeastern Wisconsin where he lives with his wife and Yorkie.

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      A Candle Flickers Bright - David Galbis-Reig M.D.

      Copyright © 2014 by David Galbis-Reig, M.D.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      Rev. date: 12/15/2014

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      Contents

      Foreword

      PART 1:    EMBER’S ALIGHT

      The Candle

      Agullent

      It’s Men, That Guns Do Kill

      The Teacher’s Woe

      The Journey

      A Hand

      Message In A Bottle

      Life’s Circle

      PART 2:    NATURE FINDS LOVE

      Life’s Treasure

      Music Of The Heart

      Nighttime

      The Angel’s Song

      Married Life

      PART 3:    TUMULTUOUS LIFE

      Troubled Times

      Strange Thoughts

      Black Hole

      A Poem

      Arise

      PART 4:    VOCATIONS AND OTHER STORIES

      Living Without Borders

      A Vision Of Growth

      The Bullfighter

      The Interpreter

      PART 5:    ON LIFE AND DEATH

      The Code Of Life

      Death’s Door

      A Poem On Mourning

      PART 6:    MEDICINE IN POETRY

      Brocha’s Nightmare

      Despair

      Medical Rounds: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

      Medical Rounds: Cluster Headache

      Medical Rounds: Migraine Headache

      PART 7:    POETIC TRIBUTES

      Homenaje Al Doctor Ramón Y Cajal

      Tribute To Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, M.d.

      Tribute To Frank H. Netter, M.d.

      Tribute To Doctors Without Borders

      PART 8:    DREAMS AND FANTASY

      Within The Master’s Shadow

      PART 9:    THE FINALE

      The End

      For all who share their life with mine;

      For my parents who gave me life

      And led me down the path to become who I am today;

      For my siblings whom I will always love;

      For my loving wife my heart with whom I ever share;

      For my teachers;

      For my friends;

      Thank You to All!

      FOREWORD

      When I was younger, I considered numerous occupations prior to finding my true calling. At the age of seven, I decided to become a trash collector. Why not, I used to ask my parents; I could spend time riding in the back of a big truck while cleaning up the neighborhood. I

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