Some of you know that I've been writing on and off for 15 years and after a lot of back and forth about releasing something, I finally decided to put a book of poetry out to check off one of those boxes on life's to do list. It's about half of what I've written and perhaps someday I'll take a look at the rest or start again, but I felt this was a good point to do something a little more formal.

I ended up self-publishing it through a website called Create Space. It's available online at the following sites and I listed it for $14.99. I recently re-did the cover so it should reflect the new version in a week or so, but you can still order if you're interested.

https://www.createspace.com/3357865

Amazon.com: Forever Is Not Long Enough: William Dennis Brantly: Books

I'm putting myself out there a bit so please be gentle in your reviews on Amazon. ) Feel free to forward the info. above to any friends that I missed as well as your contacts too bc I've just started the engine on the marketing machine and if I have time and based on the amount of positive response, I'll probably market it a bit more. Ofcourse that's not my primary reason for putting a book out, but who knows, maybe I can quit my day job one day! )

I hope everyone enjoys it bc I've put a lot into it and I know it's not perfectly formatted or perfectly written, but it's meant to capture a point in time and put out that sort of vibe.

Thanks all!

Bill B.
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Here's an excerpt:

BLIND AMBITION

Don’t settle for hollow happiness
Don’t muddle through this existence to muddle through another

What you do have why do you treasure it more than the love you give away?
What you don’t have why do you need it now?

I want to look into your eyes and see endless joy that burns a memory so deep it cripples my fears

I want you to look deeper than simply sliding down the surface
Seek first to hear instead of criticize
Treat each situation without history colored glasses
Live with a freedom that surpasses all understanding

Insinuation is not a jail your mind locks you in to keep you from feeling
Perception is not always your reality
Assumption does not always smother faith
Intimidation is not a torture tactic to scare you into submission
It’s a method to show you how deep this soul runs

Grace is a hard pill to swallow for most
How can mercy be shown for such an insincere heart who only repeats what has just been forgiven?
Some people look for a reason to get out, to just let go and break away
But it’s not a matter or question of where or how, it’s a matter of when a point of weakness causes unanswered questions to linger

With you hanging on every word I start to question the angle and motivation of your intentions
All of this consternation can drive one to see or feel what truly isn’t there

But I’m here and will always be a rock

Always and forever

Always and now