Guns in hands determined to shoot
Evil with vengeance as a mission pursuit
A world with a questionable tomorrow
Tears in outcry of sorrow
Pity in gun hands
Hatred roars throughout the land
Blood killing alley
The Heavens are totally concerned
When will the world ever learn?
The sun has immediately turned black
Heaven wants togetherness, and we must embrace and bring the love back
Get rid of your gun
This is not a pun
The gun is what kills among
Capitol Hill, what are you waiting for?
Guns will soon control the Senate Floor
What do some of you continue to ignore?
Bullets and ammunition have a mission too **** until dead
Now we must not be mislead
Guns have lasted far too long
They should have been done away with where they belong
Enough talk as action a waits
Capitol Hill, you need to respond before it’s too late
Now what would it take?
The longer you wait
Fate could have us all in a coffin state.

Curriculum that goes Cross Country on the road
Read and learn in behold
A lesson plan that starts in New York
City after City and towns being like a wine cork
Enriched learning as only a true Teacher can do
Divine understanding is what the student will pursue
Various subjects that will open any student mind
Textbooks of course that will be combined
Who says learning can’t be on the road
A lesson plan is always in demand
Goodness and prosperity
A Traveling Teacher is going to make this a reality
The blackboard being in no secrete place
A time for learning with no time to waste
The blackboard that can be anywhere
But it is true English, Math and Science that Cross Country Teachers who want to share
A learning experience that will be fun
It’s about becoming a commodity and achieving among
A Teacher’s plan their very own
But this is something no one has ever known
Yet a Teacher with an initiative in letting it be shown
This is an idea I am sure will be full blown
Imagine, students actually being educated
Subjects I mentioned being previously indicated
Striving with tons of knowledge
True understanding with a thirst to go
Yet only the student will be the one in the know
It’s knowledge for all and education that calls.

Yes it was me at the mike
I was comfortable and not uptight
I Hosted “CAMPUS COMMUNICATORS”
A community outreach program at CUNY MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE putting the Tri-State community in the know
It was a script reading with a format in creating the show
My Engineer behind the electronic board
There were many activities announced we wanted the community to explore
It was an uptown feel
Later downtown being ideal
But it was radio being for real
No cassette tape moving like a reel
Excitement being just that
No regrets with nothing to take back
Hello Community, we are your Hosts and we bring you unity
We are here to make sure you get up, and keep your footsteps in precise
Get your day started and not thinking twice
I had a joke or two here and there
One joke I want to share
It was a past Thanksgiving feast, where a table that was all set up, but also the same table that almost fell down
I thought the good would be more in my lap
There was so much food on the table, it gave a sound finch in not another inch
I was live on the Radio at WMEC 1150 AM and WNYE-FM 91.5
Well that’s all the poetry for now
So keep writing with thinking while and how
Good Day from the Poet Mark
Make it a good start.

Quiet on the set
Ready, Action
Conversation could have that much impact
But the movie set doesn’t want that effect
The script calls for numerous explosions
It requires the stuntman to be set on fire and leap from the roof of a building
Emergency crews are standing at the bottom being ready to put out the fire
A car is scheduled to go out of control
There were flips and turns
The car even exploded being like a cremation urn
But the stuntman was an experienced car driver and knew what to do
Anybody else wouldn’t have any clue
The car ignited into flames
The flames were all over the stuntman
A fire extinguisher became in demand
The stuntman had to go through action and movement on cue by the Director
The script was fully detailed
Yet safety measures were put into place in case some things fail
Hollywood making the stuntman
The stuntman having no fans
However the Stuntman being behind the background in high demand
Without the Stuntman, there is no movie production throughout the land
So the Stuntman and Stuntwoman are who make Hollywood the action in adventure the caravan.

I must tell this story with all its glory
A blessing that I will say certainly
I gave the Pastor of my Church, a format of Poetry Praise
It certainly caught the Lord’s attention being my amaze
The Pastor wanted to sit down with me, and him and I would have a one on one discussion
However, I was not a member of the church
I said to myself now was not the time to participate, but later on I will relate
As the morning worship service went on
I as at the place where I belong
During the 7:30 AM morning service, we have the meet and greet
The Pastor regularly does come on my side, but on this particular Sunday morning, he shook hands with everyone on my side including yours truly
When the Pastor shook my hand, his face lit up as if he knew who I was and stated Oh Hi and a welcomed smile
I was thinking all during while
When the Pastor walked away, I whispered to the Lord and asked, “What did you tell the Pastor?’
This is where Poetry came into play
A young guest Minister came to preach at the 7:30 AM Service
He presented his sermon with Poetry combined
I guess the Lord was telling me I like the idea
But the Poetry idea will preserver
The message was clear, I illustrated the Poetry voice, and I am the Lord that will present
The Lord truly presented and inspired me through my own accord to the Pastor
This was definitely assurance that there was nothing wrong with my idea
Poetry being a new concept in praise
When Poetry Praise inspiration go up, and it is the Heavenly encouragement that comes down
Amen being the words in the praising sound.

Man’s wishes
God who carries the blessings
People in the natural wish for materialistic wonders like money, clothes, a car, a career and the list goes on
But the gift that the world needs is the gift of Christ who keeps all individuals strong
Every day sustaining, understanding, overcoming and living life more abundantly
However in order to receive any gift from Christ, one must be in the asking and praying would be the ultimate step
This is no secret being well kept
There isn’t any confidentiality when it comes to the Christ
One must believe in the Holy being
It means justification within one’s inner emotions in change beginning
Christmas is much more than gift giving
The birth of Jesus in being Joy to the world
It is about sharing of your self in bringing hope to a loss soul who doesn’t know Christ
Hope is what one should expect and prosperity in the living
Christ is our advisor
He is the Love that was given upon the world
Christ should be the story of every one’s life
The creator of life and Prince of Peace
So if you feel loss this holiday season
Christ is here today, tomorrow and well into the future
Turn unity into everlasting
I want to share my testimony
I have told my story many times, but there is no reason I can’t tell it again and again
Death knocked hard at my living door
Doctors suggested a Funeral for me for my family to explore
But Christ stated Death you could ignore
This all happened when I was just a little babe as a new born
I was still in my yond
But of complications from Asthma, Doctors stated I would only live to 7
Well Behold
I am 59 years old, and God spared me, and I will be 60 years old on February 2, but if God lets me see it
So Christ is my every day gift
If you are going through something, you don’t have to suffer alone
What God did for me, he can also do for you
All you have to do is ask
Christ is the institution, but always has the plan of resolutions
So at the holiday season, let Christ be your reason for your own revelation
But today don’t let it be a hesitation
Let my testimony be your indication
I hope during the holiday, I have encouraged you in some way
But don’t delay
Christ is waiting for you today and fulfill throughout in every way.

The book describes the headlight of the Big Dog moment
A trademark having stories after stories about its own
A book had to be written to let it be known
The multitudes of customer’s feedback in letting it be shown
A chapter of a passenger ****** in a bus station restroom, and no one cared to get help, but a small little boy
Another chapter of the Hound’s own employee stealing from the company, and they did willingly in broad sight with having a reason along with a confession
The customer’s Hound Bus experience in response being their own expression
Well in this chapter, a Hound Female Driver threatening passengers with policies of her own
The Female Driver firmly stated, “No talking, don’t ask questions or you will be put off the bus”
Yet the Female Driver fired back after being terminated, and the Union had her reinstated through another way
More Chapters with unending circumstances
Midnight rides with sunrise plights after plights
It’s a wonder that passenger do catch the daylight in the hound’s Dogs light
Dialog after dialog being a summary of events
Through the years, it a wonder in where the Hound bus years went
The Author giving the outsider reader with the inside experience behind the scenes
A look at if you don’t travel by bus in things you should know
Yet Cross Country bus travel continues to be on the go
Running with the Big Dog having the right title, but can the reader really catch up to the speed of the Greyhound
However, thank you for that ride in seeing the road, and opening my eyes in behold.

Cars, trucks and buses headlights that shined at night
Cutting through the fog in giving highway sight
Buses Flashing headlights to each other in saying Hello
All other motorist on the road just being another fellow
Yet the night lingered on
It was the dawn that seemed so long
The clouds that were hiding the moon
Another day that would be arriving soon
The vintage of numerous Motorist
Perhaps some could very well be tourist
Suddenly the highway dawn that was taking a peek
It was that anticipation of all in seek
Good Morning Motorist, a drive throughout the night
A journey that didn’t become a plight
Headlights that applauded the skies
Knowing the direction and reaching wise
Headlight night and thanks  for expanding the highway sight.

High School marching bands in Philadelphia marching through Broad Street
It’s the Mummer’s hail being a treat
Different Themes being a band’s twist
Then it is either fireworks of confetti or announcement are you ready?
But surprises to the audiences being pure fun
But we are nowhere near done
March on as the Mummer’s do
It’s a competition all High School bands must go through
It all orginates in the city of Brotherly Love
All the earmarks for one to think of
The Band Leader with the shoulder shrug
A Kodak moment in capturing the Bands being souvenir mug
Razzle and Dazzle under the entertainment lights
To the audience a pure delight
Now you know who the Mummer’s are
Let’s march together, but a reminder, the distance will be far.

Our eyes that glaze into one another
The looks of beauty like no other
The satin sheets all in red
Our interlude while we stay in bed
I see streams of Red Doves
A castaway with everything to think of
It was that sip of wine
Then pure romance that comes too mine
A love that seems to stay on course
Don’t forget the candles and red roses being the enforce
A heart felt love
All the earmarks of Happy Valentine’s Day too think of.

One who doesn’t pretend
Yet one who will defend
A Patriot is a true friend
It goes beyond the military
It’s pure elementary
The Patriot is someone loyal
One that doesn’t act royal
Supporting one’s well being
When one thinks of a Patriot, they usually associate with a battle war
Patriots are a down to Earth person
Golden in heart
Superior in spirit
The Patriot earns that merit

It was to determine in whom was the fastest Disney character and a familiar trademark in having a race
The idea being on the eye of competition and not make haste
The Disney character being “Peter Pan”
He is known too all children throughout the land
Now the trademark being the “Greyhound Dog”
The Greyhound dog is known for speed and knowing not too heel
Well this was a pinnacle race and not something from a reel
Peter Pan and the Greyhound dog at the starting line waiting for the sound of when
Peter Pan was stretching a little
The Greyhound dog is all limbered up and ready to go
The gun shot off in a race that begun
Peter Pan stating, “A way he goes”
The Greyhound dog stating, “Follow my dust flow”
The Greyhound dog speedily spreading dust in the wind
Peter Pan seems to be having difficulty and spreading himself thin
Yet the Greyhound dog is determined to win
Peter Pan can only think if he can
But the race continues on, but it just make not be long
The Greyhound dog moving swiftly around the track
Seconds are turning into a quick moment
Suddenly it has been determined who will win
It was the Greyhound dog crossing the finished line at the end
It was Peter Pan trying to catch his breathing wind
He was thinking on another time from then to a future thought of when
Well a race well done and it was all in fun.

G GREATNESS

R RETURN

A ADMINISTRATE

D DETERMINED

U UNIFY­

A             ANALYST

T TRUST

I INSPIRE

O OPEN

N NETWORK

It was my life in a traveling new horizon depart
My life was going to be a new fresh start
That Greyhound bus 184 with a destination Chicago at 12:00 pm from New York City
A city I grew up and call a pity
I leave all my worries and care behind
I am sitting back in my Greyhound bus reclining seat
As the bus is maneuvering, my mind is thinking on defeat
As my Greyhound bus is swiftly moving over the highway
I am seeing highway signs that are saying, “Destined”, “Move Forward”, “Exploration”, “Don’t give into Defeat” and “Success is your Greyhound Bus”
However, my Greyhound bus was making a Rest stop at “Forever Young”
I am young at heart, and tomorrow a new chapter being a new beginning
I must remain focused in establishing more innings
Well my Greyhound bus pushed on and the night had finally arrived
It was off with the nightlight and a good night’s sleep
The Moon was shining bright and it seemed to bring me closer to my destination being ever so right
I am dreaming from once I came, but thinking about my new life being the aim
I am definitely Windy City bound
Arrival precisely on time at 9:00 am
Chicago where my life will begin
My travel finished and my story at end.

The world is changing
Right before my eyes I see a rearranging
Tomorrow has a shade of black
Woes in oh no
Foes moving in letting it be so
Life has moved into its own chapter
I see a moon with no shine
Twinkled stars with lights out
A sun in blood red in rage
The impact has the Earth on edge
Suicides that will collide
No inspiration nor stride
Where’s that tomorrow I was promised?
But we must be completely honest

Justification is only a word
An accuse in wanting to be heard
Tomorrow is steadily fading
The meltdown has begun
It’s the countdown that has won
I can no longer sustain
It’s a stain with resido
Tomorrow is not a new day
It passed me nonstop in every way
The skies have made it clear
Tomorrow come back, come back
My own tears can’t even keep track
Tomorrow has gone to never appear
It’s total darkness that is near
Tomorrow ended on the spot
Tomorrow no more with never lived.

You remember the story of Grandma got runover by Santa’s Reindeers
If you don’t know, let me fill you in
Grandma was walking down the street, and as the reindeers were flying and coming down for a landing, Grandma got run over by the Reindeers
But Grandma wasn’t fully alert before the incident
At that time, Grandma had Egg Nog with her added blend of joy
On Boy
She drank according to Grandma’s account in needing warmth from the Wintery winds during the Joyous Holiday Season
That was then
This is now
Grandma is all well now and Sober
But not necessarily in that order
Grandma visited a Lawyer in getting a case to sue Santa’s Reindeers
Now I don’t know if that will damper Santa’s preserver
Nonetheless, the Legal Papers have been served
Grandma wants Santa and his Reindeers to get what they deserve
But Grandma should have been sober
Santa offered Grandma his apology
But Grandma was thinking Mythology
No Court Date has been set
What impact will be the effect?
Does Grandma even have a case, and will it hold up in Court?
How will Santa respond?
We will have to wait and see
Patience is the only key

Proud being the Peacock
This was always the NBC trademark
The beauty of variation colors surrounding NBC
Yet there is another distinction, the legend Gabe Pressman
Mr. Pressman would investigate and report his findings
Even had his own NBC News Talk Show
Where there was news, Gabe Pressman put viewers in the know
If there were something wrong in investigating wrong doings, Gabe would establish
His years of NBC News
Gabe’s voice and stature made viewers to be enthused
As a Journalist, Gabe Pressman took his job serious because he had an obligation in bringing truth and he showed it being evidence
Viewers would be glued to their TV sets in what Gabe Pressman had to say and this was every day
The name Gabe Pressman was the man in showing NBC the media way
If Gabe Pressman was here today he would that is ok
Heaven got Gabe Pressman caught up
He is walking the Pearly Gates
This is something we all can relate
We bid Gabe Pressman in a job well done
Thank you for being among
Your journey being Heaven bound
There will be applause being the sound
Rest assured, Gabe Pressman is a name no one will ever forget
There is a Code Of Silence all around NBC
NBC-TV’s loss, but Heaven’s gain
The camera is ready in Heaven with your daily televise
Cry not, but remember who
Remember how, I accomplished through
Lights, Camera and so long
After, Gabe Pressman silently departed
The NBC letters describe Gabe Pressman best, Natural, Benefit and Concept
The combination that made Gabe Pressman of who he was a commodity
Gabe Pressman was the variation colors behind the NBC Peacock
A pride to honor and appreciation in what you achieved
This is Gabe Pressman reporting from NBC
Your final Bow
Journey on and So long now.

TRUTH

INDIVIVUALITY

FREEDOM

ACTION

MOTIVATOR

INVOLVER

RESOL­UTIONARY

DEFENDER

OVERSEER

FRIEND

As I walk through the streets, it’s words that follow me
Observations that surround me give me inspiration
It’s when situations occur
The accounts being what they were
The sentences being my banner
The open word with the open heart extending to the reader to enter
But let me continue to journey on
I am alert and fresh and out of my yond
If I see adventure I will write
It will be in plain sight
My words can be the movement of the present, past and expectancy of the future
There might be times my words paint a picture
I was born to write
I am inspired having enthusiasm with excite
Writing blocks rarely occur
I write with ideas that quickly pop into my head
I will even write while I am still in bed
My writing can be a motivation tool encouraging others in being their own writing presentation
It comes by ideas having illustration
Now that I had to mention
Communicating to the world is my chapter
Readership that comes after
I am a good writer
People tell me that
I have a following and a track
I am not trying to give myself praise
My writing talent comes from God and what you read is his amaze
So now you should be ready to write
Turn on your computer and think on the writing content
Within seconds your writing will start being Heaven sent
I hope in some way I have inspired you
Perhaps writing will be a career you will want to pursue.

An addiction with affliction
I have a craving to which I have no control
I am a ****** addict I have been told
It seems why I am an addict I have no clue
I don’t care about the world or the people
It’s just that simple
I rather steal to maintain my habit
That’s all too it
Society made me who I am
My drug abuse was meant to be
I am in the open for all to see
If Death were to come I wouldn’t know
My attitude on that is so
My habit is my own business
I am committed and I am the witness
It’s risk I take
It’s my decision I make
One sniff is never done
If you are looking for the Addict, I am that one.

Perhaps the person behind wearing the hat
Before I continue, what do you think of that?
Yet a hat or cap can have its own individual story
Well I am heading for my inspiring glory
A picture can tell a thousand words
It becomes an entertaining affair
I know, I know, I must be fair
Sometimes there can be a picture of an actual bus
Me being a bus nut that would be an added plus
However, it’s the company trademark being an advertising appeal because exposure with a sample message from the hat, “Buy or Try” or “We got you covered”
Later you might wonder exactly what did you discover
It’s a mission the company instituted being a nonsense approach in getting your attention
You knew that was coming so I had to mention
Well there can also be magic in a hat
But why won’t that Rabbit appear?
In the meantime, let me continue as I preserver
Now with a wave of the wand and abracadabra, I have just made my thought completely disappear
I need your help, what were those magic words again?
Now I remember, at least I didn’t make myself disappear
I am still here
Now I am remember what we were talking about
It came back too me, we were talking about a story of a hat or cap in what story it tells
Well
Oh the power of suggestion
No, it is the theory of persuasion
I hope I given you the 411 of the hat or cap
Now you thought the hat was a put on and move on
True the hat is for your head where it belongs
So now, you will hat or cap with distinction in pride and the story it will generate
I hope it will be appreciate
What story is your hat telling today?

Built from Ice and Snow
Her erected breast puts the neighborhood in the know
The Snow ******* stands out like two French Musical Horns
The formation being just right
Morning, Noon and Night
It is all shown in plain sight
Some call the Snow being the Snow Wonder Woman
I wouldn’t exactly call her A Marvel Avenger
It’s her stance
The effect the Snow ******* has on men
I hear relationships are trying to amend
Men might be on a prowl
Yet maybe keen eye like an Owl
Men sometimes fight with their own emotion
Yet relationships sometimes form commotion
The Snow ******* brings Ecstasy in the air
Her artistry is beyond compare
Every Snow Man would be her command
Creativity being her demand
The Snow ******* brings life to the yard
Maybe she might need a guard
The warmth will cause the Snow ******* to melt
The neighborhood would be saddened with a broken heart felt
It wouldn’t be until another winter wind
That would be when the Snow ******* would begin
So until her return
The remembrance of Ice and Snow
It’s all about the wintry flow
Snow *******
Formation Institute
Who would have thought?
I see relationships being fought
Days gone by
The Snow ******* is the reason why
Until then
The end

It was St. George, South Carolina being the town
A miles walk to the country store
Blisters on my feet while my shoes relished in defeat
The blisters being my experience sore
A dirt road with all its galore
A farming town
A small house that centered being bound
A town with its own scenery ground
I worked on the farm in the very high hot sun
It wasn’t until sunset when we were done
Experience requiring endurance
A learning phase of influence
The farm animals to care
The grown food in prosperity to share
The true meaning of Deep South
An experience no northern major city can even mouth
It was the Hound bus that got me around
Homeward being New York City bound and arriving safe and sound
Farming I will never forget
Seeing a town in South Carolina leaving no regrets
It’s more of reflect and a lesson far more than elect.

Viewers came to see if my Death was really true
It was more than a funeral and more of a slew
The clouds have opened wide and became my cloth curtain
Yet one that is certain
Heaven called and I answered
Remember me on my humor and writing style
Speaking one on one in making you think while
My captivation being about me
The multitudes for all to see
My spirit has left my body
I am only meaty flesh
This is all I have left
My clock has become a stopwatch
My life that accelerated in 22 catch
However time moved on
It was time destined in where I belong
I leave you only for a short while
Not my making but Heaven’s style
Remember me for me
Any misunderstandings please let be
This is my moment to be with thee
Think on how my writings inspired you
Remember is the determination for you to pursue
I leave you now
My spirit will continue to guide you in how
Goodbye for now and my assurance in the creation of wow
Live on and be strong with my legacy in communicating in getting along.

This meeting is now in session
My fellow Butterball’s this is a confession
We must avoid being eaten on Thanksgiving Day
We are placed on a farm waiting for the ax
This is a known fact
One Butterball Turkey stated that the owner tried to use the ax on him and he knocked the owner down and ran
He let the owner know you are not my fan
We Butterball’s must stick together
We are a winning team like no other
Butterball’s Unite
The fight is on
United we are strong
We will march together up Main Street
We will show the public we will not be ate and beat
The public will have to find another meat as a treat
This will be our retreat
The Turkey Rebellion established
Our voice is the Turkey Revolution
This will not be our finish in conclusion
It is certainly no illusion
The Turkey thought with the mission in humans won’t eat
The battle cry being our song
As Turkey’s, we will strive in survive.

There’s more to the eye than writing being formed from a hamburger patty
Words being the prime ingredient
Sentences line by line of aroma sent
What’s cooking from the cookbook of your mind?
Careful preparation being the understanding
The thought coming directly from the writing ***
A capture aiming for your head in being the plot
It’s a theory having or not
The reader meeting the poet
The sentences in helping you know it
A be our guest approach
A choke on words being a joke
The Poet’s voice has spoken
You the reader have been chosen
The Poet being the Shake and Bake, and the reader being how well can they relate
As Poet’s, they arrange writing continuously being a date
The ideas in thoughts never late
It’s the moment of satisfaction in having the reader appreciate.

It was downtown Brooklyn being more than a place to shop
It was the annual MTA Bus Festival encouraging people to stop
There were buses of the past where people could board
Each bus having their own description and design their own accord
Yet along with the past buses were the present buses of look and observe
These buses do commuter runs every day
Moving people from any borough in every way
You can applaud as that is ok
Progress was made and there wasn’t settle for less
It was advancement at its best
But for the kids being buses surprise
Yet they had a learning experience beyond their realize
The kids even had the opportunity to take Pony rides
It was adventure being an experience the event would provide
Urban living with a rural environment flavor
This is something being a kid’s heart to savor
But there was more than just the Bus Festival
This was also an event called the Atlantic Antics being a street fair
Vendors for miles
Aroma of the Food senses being captivation while
I even had the opportunity to meet an Author who had written a book
I brought the book and had to glance with a look
So the Bus Festival and Atlantic Antics was a day of fun
I am glad I took the time to be among.

Everyone’s heart transcended through space
A multitude of Poet’s ideas, so follow me being a trace
We have a race against time
But keep that Poetry momentum in thinking of mine
Words that can be disbursed throughout the universe
A Poetry read not needing any rehearse
Sentences have found their new birth
It all started on good old Earth
Eye on emotion
The microscope being clarity
Our spacecraft into many worlds unknown
Saturn promoting a Poet’s writings
The Moon giving applause
The stars being are the attended read
Now let’s proceed
Like I said prior, we have a race against time
Tomorrow’s poetry word is yesterday gaining inspiration
Poetry words continue, but galactic expressions expand throughout the galaxy
A Poet echoes words throughout, and planets hear and shout
A Poet is more than a person living on Earth
A Poet has supernatural powers
They write for hours
A Poet writes until perfections transforms and is won
A true Poet knows when to the ****** the finale being done
Now let’s head back to our Earth base home
We have taken poetry far and it will continue to roam
Time wasn’t wasted, but a Poet’s time in a galaxy spent.

Words alone cannot express how I feel
It’s reality kicking in being for real
I know poetry is about expression
Yet at times it can be a teaching lesson
It has been said “Write what you feel”
But it also comes in life does the Poet know how to deal?
Sentences being direct in show the way
It’s certain words in what the Poet can say
The Poet knows and shows
Write by thought
The inner emotions in how the Poet fought
The times of struggles between barriers feeling like a justice court
Yet the Poet is in “Write On”
A place where the Poet belongs
This is why Poetry is so strong
There might be myth or fact
But the Poet makes it happen just like that
It’s tomorrow’s promise
However it becomes the Poet being honest
Life being what it seems
It becomes that moment alone
Yet write and let it be known
Novels tell fiction
Poets tell reason
It can be in and out of season
The Poet is what he or she says
A response in many ways
The Poet lives to tell
It’s the sentences to readers to sell
There is no Oh Well
There is no Poet stature written on the Far Head
Read a Poet’s work will be your understanding instead
Move from anguish to prosperity
Look where you arrived at a Poet’s Society
Witness now
But let the Poet show you how
A storm may erupt
Poet’s words can sometimes be like wine in a cup
A Poet is simply to be
So who are we?
No explanation needed
The Poet shall proceed
Poet gives encouragement to all being need.

I met Chris Dickerson a long time ago when I was a teen
You could see he was built and lean
It was that meeting in coincidence at Former Gimbel’s Department Store
I would often see his pictures in the various Muscle Magazines, and it was Bodybuilding to explore
I watched Mr. Dickerson compete in many Bodybuilding shows
His training was intensity and strategy in one sentence
Mr. Dickerson was David and other the competitors were Goliath
He never felt defeated, but was assured with his own confidence
But victory became his story
Mr. Dickerson won Mr. America and Mr. Olympia
He was David the Conqueror
He was known for having well shaped detailed calves
Every maneuvering muscle stood out
Fans from around the world would give approval shouts
I also met Chris Dickerson again at the Former New York City Mid-City Gym on West 49th Street
That was my honor and treat
However, it was his encouraging words of “BELIEVE AND YOU SHALL ACHIEVE”
I remember those words still today
Bodybuilding was only part of Chris Dickerson’s life
Mr. Dickerson also had talent in Operatic Song
It was the balance of voice along with Bodybuilding
Determination and Challenge always surfaced through Mr. Dickerson’s mind
Pain to Gain
The commitment to the Bodybuilding Game
Mr. Dickerson flew to new Bodybuilding Heights
Soaring like an Eagle to Heaven’s call
He Flexed his last times on Earth
Everlasting is Mr. Dickerson’s enriched new birth
He probably would say, “Thanks for the honor and it was a privilege to my Fans”
Shed no tears
My Soulful Spirit will always be near
Think achievement, but don’t relish on fear
We will meet again
I have now flown into transcend
My journey on Earth has come to an end
“BELIEVE AND YOU WILL REACH CAN”
Transition bound
Heaven is my new sound
A place of peace to roam
Applaud
I am fellowshipping with the Lord.

My life living as a slave
The powers simply want a servant too behave
But I have been praying to Heaven that one day I will be free
Yet it is Heaven that has truly inspired me
The name freedom being me in Jesus name
It is his understanding that keeps me tame
Oh freedom the whips that knocked me too the ground
My loud shouts of praise being my sound
Yet these shackles have me bound
Struggles I shall overcome
It’s salvation and everyone needs some
My power of faith is all I have left
Slavery is not a lifetime
It’s the Holy Spirit that carries me over
It’s Jesus that constantly providing the cover
Oh Freedom Oh Freedom
My years in being obedient in Jesus name
Deep in my heart I cannot blame
This was a testing faith moment
Believing that Jesus would be my freedom
The loosening of chains and what struggles won’t remain
I received wisdom coming from the kingdom
I have seen my struggles
It was more than a conflict
It was boundary from keeping me apart from my Lord
There was one mightier than I
There are no questions of why
As God and I see eye to eye
Oh Freedom for liberty for me to see
One day my rejoicing in Heaven with thee
Oh Freedom with the Holy Spirit
Salvation is the asking being God’s merit
Praise upon praise
Miracles upon miracles
I am the living example
I am a chosen child being ample
Oh Freedom that took awhile, but overcome being Jesus style.

Now Houndman Joe nobody really knows
But to some Hound bus passengers, they have their own story that was never told
A Hound bus with a mission to ride
Houndman Joe being the stride
It seems that when Houndman Joe would drive, it was his personality and demeanor in doing his everyday job of preserver
It was the way he made Schedule announcements
That Welcome Aboard
His friendly hand in opening and closing the doors
Houndman Joe put confident with a definite sure
It was also the Hound bus uniform being how it was nearly pressed, and the shine in his shoes
He looked more like a military soldier than a Hound Driver
Houndman Joe drive being the ride that no one would refuse
His approach too passenger’s was like having a personal chauffeur
However, Houndman Joe took to the highway as if it was a personal friend
There’s no thinking from when and then
In fact, Houndman Joe greetings were totally sincere
But his driving, no one had any fear
However, he was his own talent being like a movie premiere
Yet, Houndman Joe had stories to tell and the passengers knew all too well
Stories that had meaning
Sometimes even make you laugh
For instance, Houndman Joe told the story of his pet male dog that rang away
His dog rang away to be with another female dog and never came back
But he finished the story with, “If only my wife would follow that same track
Well a hard act to follow
But it was a true story or was it?
I will never tell
Houndman Joe told an actual story of an actual passenger who travelled on his bus to buy some cigarettes
Instead, the passenger brought a Hound bus ticket to Los Angeles and rode for two days
I guess at this point, she knew her Husband was coming back
But let’s just say, her Husband stayed on his scheduled track
Yes that male passenger rode Houndman Joe’s bus
But remember the Hound’s bus old slogan, “Take the bus and avoid the fuss”
After while, the passengers just had to laugh
But there seemed to be a chain reaction, as one of the passengers announced is there anybody aboard running from their wife
Yet no one really answered
Yet this was Houndman Joe’s normal routine
The uniform and shoes all had their sheen
Well there’s your story of Houndman Joe
He was like a Commando, but without the war being the flow
Houndman Joe was the master of his own show
My hat off to you and everyday being the highway that you pursue.

A freight train just sitting in the yard
Yet from a hill it could be seen from the courtyard
A young boy who marveled trains
It was his heart being sustained
The boy stepped down from the hill
His Sister told him to keep still
But he was determined at his will
The boy looked into one of the freight cars
The freight train was preparing to depart, and it was going to be far
The boy smelled the scent of bananas in the freight car
As the boy entered in
The freight train pulled out on the signal of when
The freight train door closed and tracked the boy
The train then pulled off
The boy thought, “He was alone”
But was he?
He peeked through the train’s open hatch
He saw churches in the distance along the way
There were many words in thought he could say
But the freight train was still moving astray
Well the word got out that a boy was trapped on the train
The train was stopped at Buzzards Point, a small rail yard
The Engineer was told there is a boy aboard
There were 20 freight cars
Luckily in the fifth freighter car was opened up, it was the boy standing
The boy was asked by one of the rail yard workers, “You felt funny in the freighter being alone”
The boy replied, “I wasn’t exactly alone”
Even though physically you are alone, but spiritually, there is always
a Guardian Angel that helps you see time.

I am your Poet Host
My work has been seen coast to coast
An overnight cruise where you will be enthused
Solving a ****** mystery you just can’t refuse
It’s a competition and someone will win or lose
As the ship pulled off the dock
There will be a setting with a plot
Participate or not
Everyone is all in the ship dining room
Someone is going to be eliminated soon
Suddenly the dining room lights abruptly went out
Immediately following there was a big shout
However, the lights came back on, but a male passenger was stabbed in the back
The killer might still be among
Don’t let it be you minus one
Now it’s time to investigate with the pack
It’s up to you to solve the ****** mystery being sharp as a tack
One of the female passengers stands suspiciously looking guilty
That man in the corner looks like he is looking for pity
The Captain seems to be in a hurry
What is all that about?
I won’t say anymore as it is up to you to explore and compare
When you think you have the solution to the case then please share.

Marilyn and Chester became Facebook friends
They would often communicate Daily during while
It was just chat after chat
Thoughts being that after that
Facebook was becoming more social
Marilyn and chester started getting personal
They were addressing each other by name
The secret was love being the aim
So one day, the facebook friend Chester paid Marilyn a visit
Chester previously asked for Marilyn’s home address
It was a question then it became why not
You see, Marilyn felt it was a plot
But it was not
Chester called Marilyn morning, noon and night
The relationship was becoming a romantic sight
But not the last phone call became a meeting date
Marilyn’s response was nice meeting you mate
They dated for two years
But the love arrow had captured them both
Chester asked Marilyn for her hand in marriage, and the wedding day was their vows oath
Chester and Marilyn lived happily ever after.

A sculpture  of love and embrace coming together
A masterpiece created like no other
The hand in hand in knowing that you are loved
The feeling of a flying dove
The idea in knowing where you belong
The essence that remains truly strong
Eye to Eye
The captivation of two being I
An effort being a try
The fine lines of the sculpture in detail
Feel my words in contrast and follow the trail
The eye of being absorbed
The instinct of design
The reward with a sip of some elegant wine
All this in craftsmanship in twine
Am embrace in bringing together
The romance hand
A couple feeling demand
A stilled likeness being a caravan.

Hand in hand
Kiss to kiss
Eye to Eye
Enchanted romance
Fireworks action
Smile into joy laugh
Arm of embrace
Two golden hearts
Love on high
Love between
Interlude I mean
Love with a take off
No departure
Enduring arrival
Senses of love
The smell of fragrances of both
Love sounding like an oath
Committed and connected
Surge of promise
Dedicated with honor
Sophisticated flavor
Love on
Live on
Rock on
Love time
Genuine
Everlasting

What do persistent and pursue have in common?
It’s the sensational Superstar Billy Graham
Wrestling champion czar
I met and spoke personally on several occasions at Tom Minichiello’s Mid-City Gym in New York City
Wrestling vision with characteristics for winning
Inspiration, Idea and Fulfillment coming together
Mr. Graham’s concentration of exploration
Wrestling courage accomplished
His purpose forming established
Connection with precision
Professional champion throughout
Eyeing the opponent’s eye to eye
Thinking strategy wise
Maneuvering with a mindset
Roars of Fans chanting, Superstar Billy Graham
No holds barred
In any given Friday night, I would be glued to the TV of professional wrestling
Total enjoyment
Total excitement
Anticipation
The thrill of challenge and being challenged to the fullest
The spectrum in skills of Superstar Billy Graham
Achieving, Succeeding, Prepared
Superstar Billy Graham always the champion standing on stage
He had strength in physical and charisma
Wrestling for years
But there was another preserver
Mr. Graham had interest in the sport of Bodybuilding
Often you would see Superstar Billy Graham training intensely in not only for wrestling, but Bodybuilding as well
He appeared on the Bodybuilding stage in competition, but never won any Bodybuilding contest
He proved he had courage to do it and test the waters of possibility
Mr. Graham for me is Mr. Sensation and Consistency with achieving in his own right
Greatness being solid as his herculean body
If Superstar Billy Graham had any departing words, if would probably be “Thank you to all my Fans, you encouraged me to be who I am in becoming a Wrestling Champion”
Always discover the champion in you in finding out who you are in your destiny
Don’t mourn for me, but remember my legacy
Always believe in yourself
Enrich your own reflection
Learn through trial and error
Be the true you, but always have a pursue
Superstar Billy Graham’s moment now
Soulful task
Through time acceleration
Heaven bound
I leave you now
Until we meet again.

It’s the highways leading to various interstate routes
Vacationer’s travelling being a tout
Going from state to state
Seeing history as they relate
Knowing directions being a piece of cake
Speed traps being more than a motorist can take
Speed limit being the key
Sign after sign in see
There is plenty of scenery along the way
Observe the high mountains I would say
No mechanical car troubles and that is definitely ok
Yet as we continue on our way
We have passed various cities in various states
There is plenty of granite and slate
Route upon route
The American Flag as we salute
Highways leading to everywhere
Each passing city all had their flair
But a word of caution in beware
Never pick up hitchhikers
It could be your death on the road
A circumstance that you won’t be able to control
Destination being the strive
The mission is to “ARRIVE ALIVE”.

America, we seen your fears
Yet when the sun rose, you did preserver
Enemies were turned away
This is Independence Day
Freedom rang on the signing of the Declaration
Bells sounded of the news being the indication
The city of Washington, DC rose high in the horizon
State after state in their applause
America’s history documentation being the cause
A taste of freedom becoming a clause
We salute in your years of existence
The constitution in being persistent
Our forefathers have fought a good fight
But we can’t sit back and take it light
America needs our continued concern
This is what makes our country great as our children continue to learn
American the beautiful
The liberty in many hearts honored
God Bless America
The mercy given in Heaven’s creed
One nation, inspiration to proceed
I see the reflections of Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King
Their voices in America’s chant
The right to freedom in advance
Wars in dignity in defending in what’s right
Giving us foundation in plain sight
The story telling that is expelled
America has a story with a narration in tell
Yet through the wars
This was our American heritage that stands for all
The drums began to beat
This was America in establishing that the enemy is in defeat
America’s remembrance being mainly a retreat
Your daily message to us, “Stand Up and Salute”
As the nation sings “Be proud of who you are and it doesn’t matter from how far
America is more than being a Native American, but being proud from once we came and a true American being the aim
The unity of America’s strength
The unbroken chain
Ah the sunrise and how we see it will always remain.

Chapters start off about a boy who was failure
He would often have seizures
His parents always felt he wouldn’t amount to anything
But there is a twist being a bling
The boy who became a graduating High School Senior with honors
In fact, he was the Valedictorian
It was a touching moment as the audience looked on the young man’s openings words
“My life looked like I was put on hold with no dial tone. It seemed there was no inspiration other than the encouragement being my own.
Many nights I often cried while burning the midnight oil in thinking, there is no place for me to fit into this world. It wasn’t until I read the book called, “Achieve beyond your Mind”. It went into depth highlighting that the mind has a function and the concept of excelling or forever losing it. That was when I realized I am the power in thinking with the ability in establishing. I control my destiny where I am the bull’s eye in endeavors. As the speech went on, it was full of enduring encouragement to his fellow graduates. You succeed by making an effort and if you ever stop, you become stale and missing out on reaching your horizon in where you should be heading. However, you achieved what is important from the start and that is education. You proved it by being a High School graduate of today. Some graduates will continue on to College, and while others will test the waters of employment. Our High School has achieved its success in helping us to become the best. Our Teachers and Faculty instilled the concept of when in doubt education becomes the key. Let us as Graduates in using the principles of resource and being the commodity of excellence with the spirit of greatness. If you can see the light then you must walk towards light in giving you direction and success being your indication.
You will receive your award for the fruit of your labor, and that is a Diploma. Now what’s next? That is for you to ponder and continued understanding to get. Understanding comes by living until you have excelled all. In the young man’s closing, we were given a shot in what education was and should be. Let us go out and give the High School our honor and prove to the world that we are more than High School graduates, as we are thinkers and striving movers with a commitment.
It’s vision in look, and establishment in accomplish. The power is within our every thought, speech and walk. Use it wisely, and once again, it is knowledge and concept that you have. Struggles, circumstances and negativity may tell you can’t, but think on our forefathers who thought they couldn’t, but became their own solid breed of educators. It is the YES which simply means, “Yesterday, Education and Success”

After that, the young man received a standing ovation full of applause
His parents having no confidence of their son in the past, but all changed when their son was a product of his own assurance
The young man being an intellect and among
He proved he could achieve and his High School Diploma he did receive
The young man will be attending Princeton University in the fall
As he steps down from the stage, he says best wishes to all.

The scene takes place in Portland, Maine
Don’t be surprised in what will remain
Our story begins at a very sophisticated affair
Where there is an event beware
Everyone was having conversations with one another
However over in the corner two gentlemen in argument are displeased
Something is about to released
It was Jeffrey Osborne, an Oil Tycoon and his business partner
They were in a deep discussion
Osborne abruptly dashes off
Osborne is scene walking to his car and is stabbed in the back
The killer quickly moved after the attack
Suddenly screams could be heard from the street
Now it will be justice on the beat
But the question is what started it all?
Osborne was planning on selling his part of the business without his business partner’s consent
The business partner was mad with greed and felt Osborne had no right to proceed
Matters just continued to get worse
All eyes on how much of the fortune that was worth
I searched for clues myself
I was determined not to wait for somebody else
There was evidence on the floor with an address
There was someone else who actually caused this distress
It was Osborne’s mistress more or less
If anybody deserved the fortune cut, it was her, Theresa Slaughter
Slaughter helped make Osborne who he was
At least that is what she thought
Yet I know who killed Osborne and I had my sought
I stated to Slaughter you would have gotten away with it, but you knew Osborne didn’t want to have anything to do with you
So you killed him with having an alibi just to draw attention from your true motive
By then the Police arrived and Slaughter was taken away
A ****** carefully solved on this day.

A fierce Thunderstorm rumbled through the farm
There was reason to be alarmed
It’s best to take cover being wise
But the farmer choice to be defiant and continue to work on the farm
Clouds clustered as if in Anger
Yet another way in ignoring the Heavenly Lord
But the Farmer was thinking within his own accord
So the Farmer was moving with the Farm machine maneuvering in the field
However, heavy rain began to pour
Yet the Farmer continued to ignore
Lightning struck the Farmer precise
That’s what you get when you don’t take heed to advice
The Thunderstorm and clouds were an advance warning
However, the storm came early in the morning
However, the Farmer was struck, but lived
He will never be the same
He has no right to complain
He was simply lame
Heaven is no game
Defiance puts the Farmer in shame.

The catch being the take
The make being at stake
Into the oven you go
Must add all the right seasoning you know
The table will be all set
The kitchen being well kept
I must remember to keep you from my pet
The gathering will come
Eat and drink some
Thanksgiving almost here
That Turkey wasn’t easy to find
But at least I know its mine
Turkey on this day
Happy Thanksgiving to Hello Poetry family I want to say.

It was a moment of darkness
Light beyond reach
Yet a voice with inspiration too preach
All I could do was stare at the night
Since there wasn’t anything too view in sight
I just sat and bared my plight
It happened all of a sudden
The city was blacked out community by community
But it became a unity shattered by darkness
The stare became how much can one bare
But there was plenty of time too spare
Yet the uncertainness of darkness became a tone of beware
This was something I wanted too share
Darkness from when, and later light came at the end.

A moment that will arise in bed between the sheets
The time of passion with reaction that can’t be beat
A man picks up a woman who was sitting alone at the bar
He saw an opportunity and was going to take advantage and go far
The man slipped a drug in the woman’s drink
Before the woman knew it, she passed out and no time to think
The man carried the woman to his room
It was definitely going to be a moment being soon
The man later loosened up the woman’s clothes
He quickly made his advance
It was an opportunity being chance
Awoken from the on going ******
The woman’s heart pounding from the acceleration of must
Suddenly the woman urged the man to stop
Yet he remained focused by staying on top
The woman screamed for help
But her screams were only an echo being transparent
Yet more force into enforce
The bed started shaking hard again the wall
The noise could be heard all out in the hall
Other guest listened through the wall to explore
But something just wasn’t right
There was a quietness of no sound in sight
The Police were summoned immediately
They knocked on the door, but there was no answer for sure
The Police burse the door open, and found the woman unconscious
The man escaped through a window being obvious
The woman was taken to the hospital for examination
This was a case of ******* being the indication
Precaution, if you are a woman in a bar, don’t lose sight of your drink
The end result, you won’t have time to think nor wink
But the worse scenario, death
Take your drive wherever you move
Watch the man stalker as he is trying to be smooth
Listen and follow your instincts as your chapter could be a final conclude.

Promise as it relates too man in delivering expectations
But wait!
Deep in the mind with some suspicion
There is a question of man’s doubt
As you read on you will see what I am talking about
The theory to an answered quest
With man’s thoughts, what else is left?
But Jesus who says it best being my quote, “Honesty is what I have come to know and every day is what the Holy Spirit shows”
The Lord being supreme and eyes on the sky of the Heavenly beams
Man is always subject too fall with a broken promise
Results man wants you to believe in a possible guarantee, but it just relies on a would be
But the Lord takes promise and turns it into it is done
However, it all depends on the urgency of the need, and if it is truly honest in nature
But through prayer, it is for the believer to nurture
Our time watch has a limit, but God’s time at the point of bull’s eye
I see on your face a question of why
A man who sits high and is wealthy in being thy
It is a test of true saints in being patient
Then comes the level of assurance
However this is a reminder of who has influence
Results being God’s given right
Promise seen beyond man’s sight
However it is everlasting God’s guidance light
Promise that you can applaud and praise in thanking our Lord.

Eyes into mine
Yet kissing lips not sure
We dated for a while
But seemed love had no style
I wondered then and it continues even now
But my thoughts were when and how
We fell into love
But was it everything to think of?
Passion had no romance
The kiss showed no advance
A caution with no chance
Beauty I thought
Relationship in what I had sought
My heart beats but only for that longing moment
My nerves began to rattle
I felt I was going into battle
A time piece with signals to move on
You are not the one I long
My heart inserts find the true love to whom you belong.

A woman who had class and perseverance
Added in was devotion for religion
Stella Young achieved in life what God decreed
It was living in faith in how she would proceed
Ms. Young’s career involved WABC-TV and JP MORGAN CHASE
She also had a caring voice in socializing
It would be laughs and plenty of encouraging words
Ms. Young was also an avid traveler among other things
But Heaven saw Ms. Stella Young had achieved enough on Earth
It was time for arrival in Heaven
The gates were opened
Ms. Young stepped in
It nothing but praise and rejoice
Her heavenly room was ready
It was planned just right and steady
Ms. Young and I would often travel on the LIRR together from work and talk
She will be missed and I even talked to her after she retired as I would often see her on any given Saturday
Ms. Young had that special smile and Fashion distinction
God bless the family, but to the family, you are never alone, as Heaven is your encouragement
Heaven that will guide
The blessings that Jesus will provide
“Father I pray on this day, the road is long and may have some detours, please don’t let any family member to go astray. I need you Jesus to carry the family every step of the way”.

A Greyhound bus cruising on Highway 101
The open road with an endless done
The Colorado Hills
They are reminding me of movie stills
The Greyhound bus wheels rolling at 55
All the Rocky Mountain peaks have their own strive
I am reclining in my leather seats
Listening to my music that can’t be beat
The bus pictures windows adding flavor as a treat
Our journey has spanned from Denver to Phoenix
Our Greyhound bus climbing hills than any bird that could fly
It’s the hound with endurance giving every try
Yet the Greyhound bus showed me my Rocky Mountain high
The night headlight flashes on and off
The Greyhound bus greeting other drivers as they pass by
America just waves and the hound knows how to behave
The Rocky Mountains as they stand tall and *****
They seem to move as the Greyhound bus wheel’s seem too soothe
Our Greyhound bus pulls into the terminal stead
A journey of 3 days and I could use a bed
The picture being the traveller in the ride
My disembark that was adventurous and included a life of continuous stride.