{"product_id":"getting-and-giving-i-c-remlik-9798992735277","title":"Getting and Giving: A Poetry Collection by I C Remlik","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGetting and Giving\u003c\/b\u003e is not a book of complicated poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eI.C. Remlik\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e isn't trying to be Shakespeare or impress a room full of literature professors. A retired counselor who spent a lifetime listening to people, Remlik began writing these poems during the pandemic while separated from his aging mother. What started as a simple way to stay connected and mentally active became a collection of humorous, heartfelt, and thought-provoking reflections on life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganized into four sections - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGetting Poetic, Getting Silly, Giving Feelings, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGiving Help\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e - \u003c\/i\u003ethese poems explore family, faith, relationships, growing older, helping others, and finding joy in everyday moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome poems are playful. Some are serious. Some offer lessons learned from decades of listening to people and helping them through life's challenges. All of them are written with honesty, warmth, and a deep appreciation for ordinary people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world filled with noise, Remlik's poems return to something simpler: common experiences, common emotions, and the quiet wisdom that can be found in everyday life. They remind us that being heard matters, that listening is a gift, and that a little kindness and humor can go a long way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunny, inspirational, entertaining, and sincere, \u003ci\u003eGetting and Giving\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection for anyone who appreciates the simple truths that connect us all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e I. C. Remlik\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798992735277\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gkc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d","brand":"I. C. Remlik","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49002168484095,"sku":"9798992735277","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/getting-and-giving-i-c-remlik-9798992735277","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}