The Ecstasy of Longing

By Blind George

This poetry was discovered in our father's collection of writing at his home in Mexico. The paper is tearing at the edges, but, considering it is approximately five decades old, it is in remarkable condition.The poetry was written in his own hand and is legible, indicating he still was able to see, most likely with the help of corrective lenses or by positioning the paper close to his eyes. This work was written in the 1960s during his adventures in Ibiza and Majorca when he was in his early thirties. There is no evidence to suggest he edited this work, so the poetry reflects the na?ve heart and soul of a poet in the throes of love and adventure. At this point in George's life, he is separated from his first wife, with whom he has a daughter, D?sir?e (b 1958). It is approximately ten years before the birth of his second daughter, Karuna (b 1975), and more than twenty years before Angela (b 1986) and Tashi (b 1988) are born.The original documents were reviewed for poetic potential and edited to protect the identity of lovers and to correct misspellings. For example, "Val demosa" has been corrected to Valldemossa. Prior to his passing, George was writing his autobiography (188 pages, single spaced) and editing two manuscripts, The Joy of Blindness and A Role For Every Soul. We are in the process of editing his work for publication.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1505826896
• ISBN13: 9781505826890
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 6.0"