{"product_id":"burning-candle-paperback","title":"Burning Candle - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eT. Beresford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBy Terence Beresford\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9781847471086\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e2007\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePages: \u003c\/b\u003e173\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eKey Themes: \u003c\/b\u003epoetry, manic depression, bi-polar disorder, grief \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerry Beresford's Poems describe the experiences of manic depression. His poems are heartfelt, assured and full of pathos. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Terry has been married for 36 years and has 3 children. He grew up in Rainham, Essex and in 1966 joined the Fire Service, serving in the East End of London for nearly 20 years. In 1985 Terry suffered an accident which forced him to retire. Since 1990 Terry has been diagnosed with manic depression, he was prompted to write poetry to come to terms with his illness. Many of Terry's poems were written while he was in the depths of depression. Terry is a volunteer with Basildon Mind where, for 13 years, he has helped with their counselling service. Terry's hobbies include collecting Fire Service memorabilia and writing. He has written four books to date, 'Burning Candle' is his second to be published. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Extract\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eGLAD AND SAD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Winter comes, we are sad \u003cbr\u003e Summer here we are glad\u003cbr\u003e Raindrops on our face\u003cbr\u003e The sun within your heart\u003cbr\u003e Go with the flow, at your pace\u003cbr\u003e Stick with nature, don't grow apart\u003cbr\u003e Butterflies, they come and go\u003cbr\u003e Buds flower, they have made a start\u003cbr\u003e Birds duck and dive in the skies\u003cbr\u003e Bees and wasps fly around the flowers\u003cbr\u003e Pollinating and feeding all day\u003cbr\u003e It comes and goes, glad and sad\u003cbr\u003e Sit down; relax in sun's warm rays\u003cbr\u003e Imagine the sun is all around for days\u003cbr\u003e No winter in your heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e GO WITH THE FLOW \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e It came upon me in a different way, \u003cbr\u003e It ripped my guts away\u003cbr\u003e Damage done, for all to see, \u003cbr\u003e So powerful, fearful, just not me.\u003cbr\u003e Perhaps next time I'll kill\u003cbr\u003e No way - not on - time to change\u003cbr\u003e It caught me out, no time to run, \u003cbr\u003e But my memory stays intact.\u003cbr\u003e To recall, Assess and plan defeat\u003cbr\u003e Return the compliment that's what I'll do\u003cbr\u003e Surprise, Change tack, beat the bum, \u003cbr\u003e Fight, keep on, it'll soon come.\u003cbr\u003e Albeit a different way.\u003cbr\u003e Boundaries 'amust, to save defeat\u003cbr\u003e Others must guide me though.\u003cbr\u003e If we are to gain our goal\u003cbr\u003e In cotton wool I'll win the war, \u003cbr\u003e Is that a lot to ask?\u003cbr\u003e Prove myself, no need for me\u003cbr\u003e An open book I feel.\u003cbr\u003e Slow down, take nothing on \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 148\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48088013537539,"sku":"9781847471086","price":29.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9310\/7359\/files\/NZzl-EbOu19781847471086.webp?v=1778262645","url":"https:\/\/annizon.com\/en-gb\/products\/burning-candle-paperback","provider":"annizon.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}