David Harkins
"I have been writing poetry most of my life and a book of my work over the last 20 years was published recently, its titled 'A Life of Rhyme' and published by Athena Press (Book Publishers). Its a book filled with life through my experiences growing up in a family of 10 in a deprived area of glasgow. There are poems that have been influenced by this great city of glasgow and also Scotland and its history. Its easy to find inspiration from such a beautiful country, its past and its present. As well as A Life of Rhyme, I am a featured poet in 'Poets Centre Stage' published by Cauliay Publishing & Distribution UK.
I also like to write song lyrics and have had a few of my songs recorded by a local band here in glasgow. I would be keen to collaborate with musicians looking for songwriters as i'm sure it will enhance my skills as a writer of lyrics as i'm no good with instruments at all.
I'm also working on my second book of poetry and hope this to be completed this year."
“You can shed tears that she is gone, or you can smile because she has lived.You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back,or you can open your eyes and see all she's left.Your heart can be empty because you can't see her,or you can be full of the love you shared.You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.You can remember her only that she is gone,or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back.Or you can do what she'd want:smile, open your eyes, love and go on.”