Truths, Taps, and Time
Truths, Taps, and Time by Pete Justus is a collection published by iUniverse in February 2002, featuring 436 pages in English. This work intricately weaves history into poetry, exploring significant events such as the Vietnam War and the moon landing, while reflecting on the changes in Los Angeles that shaped the author’s experiences. Justus’s writing captures a sense of nostalgia and longing for the past, presenting a candid examination of both personal and collective memories.
Readers will find a diverse range of poetic styles and subjects throughout the book, as Justus delves into themes of loss, hope, and the complexities of life. His verses not only recall historical moments but also engage with their lasting impact on the present. The collection invites readers to reflect on the interplay between memory and identity, offering insights into how past events resonate in contemporary life.
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What poets have said:With simple, unflinching honesty, Pete weaves history into poetry. He relives the horror of Vietnam, the wonder of the moonshot, and so many memories of his beloved Los Angeles growing and changing. He longs for all we have lost, yet somehow he finds hope in this puzzling world.-Franki Drayus
Pete is one of the most powerful poets I have ever heard. His work spans a myriad of subjects and is presented in many different and engaging styles. His imagery and content will provide amazement and inspiration to readers of all ages.-Jack Shafer
Whether recounting the fate of his friend, “The Magic Rat”, in Vietnam, or expressing his bewilderment or gratitude at the turns his life has taken, Pete’s voice is an honest one, aimed from his heart to ours through a jungle of nightmares, ” paying interest on a debt that still accrues.”-Donn Deedon
Pete’s lyrics of remembrance evoke the nostalgia which lingers in all of us . But more, his verses not only recall the past, they examine how its events, both public and private, have created the world we now live in, and therefore reverberate so strongly in the present.
—G. Murray Thomas
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