{"product_id":"life-is-a-rollercoaster-2","title":"Life is a Rollercoaster","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn's\nlatest collection of poems is a profound exploration of the human spirit,\ncapturing the raw and unfiltered emotions of love, loss, war, and peace. This\npowerful anthology invites you to reflect deeply on the meaning of existence,\nguiding you through the highs and lows of the human experience. Feel the\nheartbreak of loss and the bitterness of conflict yet find solace in love and\nthe fragile peace that follows. Through it all, the unwavering theme of\nresilience shines, reminding us of our capacity to endure and overcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese\npoems don't just echo universal truths; they also bear witness to specific\nmoments in history, including the harrowing brutality of the Russian invasion\nof Ukraine. John's work is a poignant record of contemporary struggles,\nchampioning a more inclusive and compassionate world. With his distinct voice,\nJohn captures the essence of humanity in all its complexity, ensuring these\npoems will resonate far beyond our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome\nof these poems are also songs. To hear (and see music videos) of some of the\nsongs readers can scan the accompanying QR codes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere are a few verses from a couple of poems to give a\nflavour of the collection:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWOW, WOW, SHE LOVES\nME\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen I first saw you,\nI was making a pitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour kind of look, it\nmade me twitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI don't know what\nit's all about,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI only know I want to\nsing and shout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou\ncame over, looked me in the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI\nfelt queasy, thought I might die.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou\nsaid, 'Boy, you're the one I'm looking for.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNext\nthing I knew, I was on the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI\nthought:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWow,\nwow, she loves me!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWow,\nwow, I'm on a jet ski!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWow,\nwow, oh god, she met me -\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWow,\nwow, it's my destiny.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTHE PEACE\nDIVIDEND\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of\npaying for guns and bombs,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor mass\ngraves and family tombs,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePut the\nmoney to housing and schools\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo\nchildren won't use guns, only tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo arms to\nbuy, no soldiers to kill,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse the\nmoney for those who are ill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePut the\nmetal into cars,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe fuel\nto power rockets to Mars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSave the\nexplosions for Bonfire Night\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of\nblowing things up as you fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePut the\nnuclear threat to good use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor\nshrinking tumours, not nuclear truce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn place\nof the men going into battle,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLet them\ncome home and raise our cattle;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of\nfighting to be free,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFighting\nfor our place in industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTake your\nwars out to the fields -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBats and\nballs alone to wield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen you\ncan feel that you've just won\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithout\never firing a missile or gun.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spidling Productions Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54250146431320,"sku":"9781915376954","price":17.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781915376954_f1e31a3c-9ccb-4a6b-8feb-49d81c4591d9.jpg?v=1769644825","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/life-is-a-rollercoaster-2","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}