ViV:Adventures in Duality

About the Book

The pieces of art and poetry within this book have been compiled over a series of years and have evolved over time. In fact, they are still evolving and may never be complete. They were pieced together in this book into one single presentation of possibilities. The aim of this book is to expand your mind. The method is my specific dance of creation, a sort of style all my own that combines both the lightest and darkest aspects of existence, rolls them into one, and in doing so, attempts to shatter our preconditioned concept of the superiority of one side of duality over the other. In this book, it’s the line dividing the two sides of duality that is glorified, nothing more and nothing less. This book is written in a kind of rap-rhyming zen, aimed at shattering the duality within. It does not use the same method of reaching the mind that normal poetry or prose uses. As you will see, the emphasis is on the beat and flow of the syllables and the way of the sounds, never minding all the rules. Ultimately, this book is meant to be an experience, not necessarily read in one sitting or even in order but picked up here and there whenever you feel you need a good dose of your duality shattered.

About the Author

Rick Jordan is a teacher and artist who has been living abroad in various countries for nearly a decade, recently returning to his hometown on Lake Sydney Lanier in North Georgia in late 2013. His desire to pursue a life of adventure and travel instead of a University degree after high school led him to such remote places as the outer islands of Micronesia, the pristine beaches of Fiji and Guam, the barren moonscapes of Iceland and New Zealand, and the volcanic mountaintops of Ecuador, Bali, and Java, just to name just a few. Most recently, Rick taught all subjects to a 6th grade super-class in the countryside of Thailand, including art and creative writing, which were some of his favorites to teach. In his free time he enjoys hiking in the mountains, surfing, kayaking, swimming, martial arts, yoga, writing and making music. In the near future Rick is planning on finishing his first screenplay and acting in/directing his own first film project PuppetQuest.