Simplemente Palabras II es una colecci n de 83 poemas e historias cortas escritas entre 1998 y 2005 por el autor Mexicano-Americano, Henry Oosterveen, Jr. Algunos poemas fueron escritos por una celebraci n familiar, el nacimiento de un nieto, el cumplea os de una hermana, la muerte de un amigo o simplemente para expresar un sentimiento, un pensamiento o una memoria. Otros fueron inspirados por eventos reales, no necesariamente en la vida de Henry sino, a veces, en la vida de otra persona; o hasta de una pel cula, una historia le da o escuchada, una situaci n pol tica o una canci n. Sea cual sea la inspiraci n, Henry fue capaz de situarse dentro de la situaci n y expresar los sentimientos que sent a al trascurrir el evento. Algunas de sus obras son conmovedoras y otra, otras son profundas y hasta oscuras, y otras son graciosas. Muchas veces se sinti inspirado durante la noche. Algunos de sus poemas han sido publicados en revistas literarias universitarias y algunas en otro libro suyo titulado Simplemente Palabras I. Hemos reunido todas sus obras y publicarlas en este libro para conmemorar su sexta d cada de vida. Pedimos a Dios que le de buena salud y felicidad por muchas d cadas m s. Esperamos que disfrute usted las obras de Henry. Simplemente Palabras II is a collection of eighty-three poems and shorts during the period of 1998 through 2005 by Mexican-American author, Henry Oosterveen, Jr.. Some poems were written for an occasion such as a family reunion, the birth of a grandson, a sister’s birthday, the passing of a friend or just to express a feeling, a thought, or a memory. Others were inspired by a real life event, not necessarily in Henry’s life, but in someone else’s; or even a movie, a story read or heard, a political situation or a song. Regardless of the inspiration, Henry was able to put himself in that situation and express the feelings that he felt may have transpired. Some of his work is very touching, some rather deep and maybe even dark, and others even humorous. Most of his inspirations came to him late at night. A few of the poems have been published in university level literary journals and some in a previously self-published poetry book called Simplemente Palabras Vol. 1. We thought it fitting to gather all his work and put it together into another volume to commemorate the beginning of his sixth decade. We pray that God gives him health and happiness in all the decades to come. We hope that you enjoy reading Henry’s work.
