Choices:
Poetry for a Positive Direction
by
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THE GOD FACTOR
Factor in God
and see
there’s nothing impossible
Factor in God
and see
there’s nothing insurmountable
He has power
to be tapped
and rivers
to be sapped
Fountains
to be washed in
Forgiveness
for all sin
Plans
to be embraced
and the holiness
of His face
That shall change
and rearrange
you by the power
of His grace
OUT OF SIGHT
OUT OF MIND
They build
walls and interstates
around, over
their homes
so we
won’t meditate
on the needs
of the poor
or even stop
to contemplate
what I can do
for them
They build
prisons and cart
them away
send down
a television reporter
to give them their say
but if it makes
us uncomfortable
we can click away
the needs
of the poor
They make
standards
to keep them out
build hurdles
higher so
we won’t doubt
our need
for the poor
out of sight
and out of mind
people without worth
or given time
to be seen and heard
the poor of the world
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CHOICES Poetry for a Positive Direction
This poetry elevates the reader using a ladder of prayer and praise to bring them into peace. In the life of every Christian, there exists areas where he/she desires to walk with a higher degree of obedience, thanksgiving, zeal, and love. It encourages the reader to continue a walk of faith with confidence. CHOICES refreshes the Christian to remember that with God all things are possible and that there is nothing impossible for those that believe.
About the Author
I began writing poetry in college to express my concerns as an African-American on a predominately white university campus, but stopped once I left the college atmosphere. About seven years later, after the death of a community leader, Ms. Judy Braithwaite, I began writing again. The home-going service revived my heart to produce poetry and share what God had given me to help others find joy, purpose, and success in life. This time when I picked up the pen, the poems were about the grace, forgiveness, hope, and dreams God has for my life. The work reflected the change I had made in my life to make Jesus Christ my Lord and the decision to serve Him as a teacher of elementary children.
I included a variety of poems in CHOICES, because people are living on a variety of levels. At times we need words of encouragement, other times we need correction. Sometimes we need to stop, rest, and regroup, other times we need to work with all our heart. This is a book of poetry for the dreamer who may need to revisit the dream journal and remember how it all ends before the dream fades away.