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56 · Aug 18
STANCE AT GETTYSBURG
Shenandoah cries
Voice of a Leader
Echoes of a Nation
Tomorrow only the beginning
The change needing a change
Soulful hope
Skies above in realize
Direction from Heaven
White House woes
Freedom, Wisdom and Rise
Bitterness through emotion
Far from the Liberty shores
Darkness plight
Wonder of the day, and the offspring of thought
Turnaround to oppose
No Slave shall be
Rebel no more
Freedom ways
Impact says
Pathway to a better life
No more demands
Freedom by order and command
Honor and Leverage
Proclamation and Freedom is now a privilege.
56 · Aug 2019
SLAVE SONG
preservationman Aug 2019
I smell Freedom
But I am living wisdom
The sun just leaves me warm
Humidity is high, but makes me hot
It doesn’t matter if the Slave Masters have a plot
Slavery is a like it or not
But God is my shield
His Heavenly Grace is for real
God’s goodness is my meal
I have been beaten and torn
My bruises feel like thorns
The Slave Masters are Evil with Devil Horns
Heaven sees and knows
My situation is going to change
Slavery will definitely have a rearrange
But I will cry out loud Freedom, Freedom, Freedom
Dignity I will sustain
My will in determination shall remain
Wisdom being thorough understanding
No matter what, my spiritual praise uplifted
Heaven being my prize
The Slave Masters shall realize
But Heaven is what keeps me energized.
56 · Apr 2024
THANK YOU
preservationman Apr 2024
Thank you Lord, I live
It was affirmative
Tomorrow was no finale
I was granted live
Testimonial for the world to see
Life’s wonders that surrounded me
There was plenty of doubt
The impossible proved moving about
Tomorrow directed on continuous
To some people, it makes them furious
Actually serious
Nonetheless, I live
Blessing gave
Faith uplifted
Thank you
56 · Apr 21
MASTERPIECE SHINE
Curtain rises
Rhythm and Tone
The start off with the Pianist hitting those ivories with gifted fingers
Melody enriched through
Suddenly the Violin joined in with string mellow sweeps of musical waves
Immediately the Trumpet added the flair of what music can create
The thought of wizardry of wisdom came to mine
Music freedom explored
All other musical instruments gathered in high and low dramatics
Marvelously in planted singing and all kinds of scenery accompanied throughout the music
Singing sounding like echoes in the distance in horizons
Tomorrows promise could be felt
Dignity and honor in composure
Music don’t stop, but continue to play
Orchestra combination
Like a thirst of elegant wine
Music here and there expanding too everywhere
Beyond compare
Orchestra night
Sheer sight and delight
Full blown ivories dazzled the finale
A never forget and always remember
The beat goes on.
56 · Oct 2024
WRITING 101
preservationman Oct 2024
Words that talk
Responses that stalk
Sentences introduce
Believing and illustrating having no excuse
Forever one writes
Entertain to delight
Fulfillment task
A thought that will come fast
Letter by letter
Hour by hour
Moment by moment
Precise thinking
Concept and objective4
Reaching out and explaining
Want the reader to listen and absorb
Attention phase
Mind doors are open
Writings block you get from time to time
That makes you a writer genuine
Writing 101 being your own exploration
56 · Apr 2024
SHOE FIT
preservationman Apr 2024
Man wearing a unique shoe
Perfect fit
Excellent kick
Stylish
Walking while
Fashion detail
Accessory no fail
The right look
Heads all in took
Shoe size
Confident and wise
Shoe miles
Embracing the style
Shoe in
preservationman Jul 2020
Alphabets signaled the words being it
But my mind was concentrating are the words being the one to fit
Lips were silent, but somehow the letters rang loud
Echoes all in my head
Disturbances all around instead
But there were words that needed to be said
However, I felt a word of caution in forbid
Sentences didn’t seem to mine
But my emotions focused on incline
Where will my heart turn?
The struggles compounding into a heated urn
It was war of words, but silent within the tongue
But that was then
Words began to come, but my lips remained silent
I knew I was determined to have sentences with letters at one time
The focus on the matter
There was no time for shatter
The lips had to be still
Yet it took will
So silent were the lips, but the words that came loud and clear strong
56 · Feb 2024
THEOLOGICAL LIFE
preservationman Feb 2024
L LIVE


I INSPIRE


F FULFILL


E EVERLASTING
56 · Jul 2024
AP NEWS
preservationman Jul 2024
Associated Press
Media known
Stories that are always full blown
Journalism Promise
News being honest
Eyes of observe in the how and now
News that effects our everyday lives
First hand
Global vices
Politics wording reel
The happenings for real
Exposure
Picture perfect
Angle and Concept
AP Style
Getting your attention while
AP Movement
In the News
Captured and Exposed
56 · Jan 31
CALLING EARTH
Heaven wants the world to connect
The Almighty being the effect
No elect all chosen
Sinful and Deceitful world
I am the Lord who makes the Earth swirl
Where would you be without me
My creation is what you see
Reflection of excellence
Your tomorrow is today
Don’t ignore nor walk away
This is your moment in time
Heaven’s Time Clock waits
Don’t hesitate
Associate
Heaven is calling
You got the praying connection and extension.
Through the darkness
Wonders through a summer rain
Thunder and Lightning having surge
Bringing the fire to ignite
It became the feeling to write
Compose with contrast
Ideas full of memories
A past life to share
It was no time to just sleep
Nightlight construct
Letter by letter
Alpha sentences made it better
Sentences like tour guides
Look to the left and right in observe
Every word being a place never been
People, Places and Things
Here and there everywhere
Words saying, “This is who we are”
Accelerating like a car
The journey far
Not knowing where, but will get there
Mind in travels
Words sounding like a novel
Making words and sentences shine
Like a rising sunrise as the new day
Accomplished through the night before
Thoughts released
Feeling free
Once again world to see
Heart full of inspiration
Summer heart can bring perspiration
Sometimes excelling education
That summer night turned everything into possible
Hope administered
Conquer of the new day
Happiness and joy can come one’s way.
55 · Sep 2019
P O E T R Y R O A D
preservationman Sep 2019
Words that are extended like a highway road
Endless styles with the thought reaching miles
Your thought being every after
It seems inspiration feeling like a robust chapter
Yet the sentences and words make it clear
The common ground being centered around your near
The Sunrise being the moment in telling you to get up
A new day full of enrichment
Endless words with only pausing for the period
It’s definitely time to write
The sunshine says explore your destiny
Your words are the open door being the guide down the unwritten road
As each Word and Reader passes by it becomes a journey of behold
Give Poetry a try
Influence has always been your assurance
This is your moment too escape
Your own words having its own applause
This is your true sunshine with no clause
This poetry road was written for you just because
Being inspired to be and for all the way to see.
55 · Jun 2024
NEARLY
preservationman Jun 2024
Life is every chance
Thinking in advance
Travelling highways
Every day
Driving looking out for the other
Expecting a sudden change
Moment’s notice
A truck passed
Suddenly one of the tires blew
The tire went straight in the air
The truck suddenly went out of control
The steering wheel one had to take whole
The truck almost cut us off
We were almost hit
A Guardian Angel was looking down on us
An accident was avoided
Quick response
Overcame what could have been a situation
Lived to tell
The blessing being swell
Giving thanks
For all time.
55 · Dec 2020
WORDS WITHIN MY SOUL
preservationman Dec 2020
I stand, but how much can I bare?
I am speechless with nothing to say
No one knows the pain I feel
Yes my wounds are for real
Hope is a closed door
Cope has become my own ignore
I attempt to cry, but no tears fall
I kneel to pray, but Heaven doesn’t answer
I am alone in my own woes
Don’t pity me
I am what you don’t need to see
Life is not worth living
My heart can no longer keep giving
Suicide is my only way out
I hang
I died
55 · Apr 2019
R I S E N
preservationman Apr 2019
A MAN WITH A MIGHTY NAME
HE SUFFERED WITH A CRUTIFICATION BEING A SHAME
HIS NAME IS JESUS, JESUS, JESUS
HE HOLDS THE WORLD
REDEMPTION FOR ALL HAVING A SWIRL
JESUS BEING THE GENTLE VOICE
SALVATION OF INVITED HAVING A CHOICE
LIGHTENING BEING HOPE IN STRENGTH
THE THUNDER BEING THE POWER AT EVERY LENGTH
THE CROSS OUR REMINDER
THE DAY IN DEATH JESUS ROSE
THIS WAS BIBLICAL BEING SUPPOSE
THE BLOOD THAT JESUS SHED
THE PEOPLE STILL BEING MISLEAD
JESUS GOSPEL BEING THE SCORE OF OUR SURVIVAL
BEING ABLE AT WILL
BUT HOLDING ON STILL
STAND AND BE COUNTED
REJOICE AND BE BLESSED
FORGIVEN HAVING NO HATE
GOD’S OPEN HANDS WITH APPRECIATION
THE DEVIL CONTINUES ILLUSTRATING CONDEMNATION
BUT THE LORD BEING TRUE
EVERY WORD BEING OUTSTANDING
BEING ASSURED IN WITHSTANDING
JESUS ROSE WITH A PURPOSE
EVERLASTING TRUE TO JESUS WORD
OH HAVE YOU HEARD, JESUS TODAY WILL SHOW YOU THE WAY
SALVATION IS ONE STEP AWAY.
55 · May 2020
A MOTHER’S BOND
preservationman May 2020
Being strict to reinforce
Life’s education in the child staying the course
A Mother’s job not 9-5
Mother’s are just plain unique
Responsibilities from the get go
Mother’s are the spotlight in the child in show
A child depends on the Mother even when they cry
But the through the encouragement in life for the child to try
That’s a reason a Mother being a Mother
It’s all love that the Mother can smother
There are many child problems to solve
This is the Mother stays involved
Mother’s get No salary Nor raise
But they take responsibility and deserve praise
At times when the child does wrong, Mother’s can get furious
Mother’s want their child in life to stand and be strong
Yet instilling in getting along
Mother’s do chastise
But it’s about discipline and becoming wise
So Happy Mother’s Day I want to emphasize
preservationman Nov 2020
Exhibits no excuses
Negativity only confuses
Words and sentences come to us
Our commitment being what others don’t see
Many Poets before
Their footsteps for sure
They are the show and tell
They are the acceleration like a church ringing bell
Words like picture tinted windows to inspire
Words encouraging in don’t you tire
A world of tomorrow
At times heart felt sorrow
Here us out
Poets visualize moving about
Trademark set on accomplishment
Words upon experiences
Theories on instances
Have we inspired you?
Now that is for you to think through
Yes, words play our song
We want the reader to participate along
After all, we are Poets unified, and that’s how our words get along
55 · Dec 2020
CHRISTMAS HAP
preservationman Dec 2020
Snow that falls so nice
Be happy being the advice
The senses of sugar and spice
Candy Canes that hang and dazzle my Christmas tree
Joy to the world that reminds me
Assorted Christmas Candy in my dish
A skies star with me making a wish
Eggnog how fitting for this occasion
Yet non-alcoholic you know
I don’t want to cause an unexpected show
Kid’s hearts are rejoicing
Their voices so enriching
So all through the house
There was no trace of my spouse
Let’s forget any mouse
My spouse went gift shopping being her galore
She is not alone as she is with her friend named Eleanor
So since I have my spouse’s gift
I will hide it and do you catch my drift?
It will be a surprise come Christmas morning
But God’s willing to see another day
Being thankful in every way
So Christmas night being joy in sight
Laughter and carols being bright
With that thought, I will say Good Night
55 · Feb 2024
REIGNING WATER FOUNTAINS
preservationman Feb 2024
Joy and Blessings
Learning through every running fountain stream
Crystal clear understanding
Precision in goodness from Heaven
Intriguing and exciting
Exposing one’s inner soul and dreams
The promise
Every shining stream with a know how approach
One sparkle
Total observation
Every pour in purity
Glancing and continued glancing
One thought and heart
One recognition within
Waters that flow
In the know
Happiness sustaining
55 · Feb 21
MISS YOU
Humble and true.
There was a very close friend
A man being and the warmth like the sun
A smile that would make the Moon grin
The man, my buddy Franklyn Greene
He died three years ago
I didn’t take his death well when I was told
I knew him over 30+ years from teenage to adult
It’s hard when you lose someone close
Mr. Greene is worthy of my boast
He was like nobody else
He had strength to turn a small rock into pebble pieces
Yet, had strength in character
Franklyn Greene was my biggest fan and always gave me inspiration.

Mr. Greene would often say, “I have seen you grow from teenager to a Man”
I am proud in who you have become
You believed in yourself, and he always believed in me
It was Franklyn Greene’s assurance and influence that I began
To believe in my own purpose in life
Fulfilling my dreams that became realities meant to be
Strong Man
Mr. Greene was always full of encouragement
My destination surfaced through the morning sunrise surpassed Beyond the sunset.

Life can be funny at times and complexed
It’s the hard knocks being the learning experiences through the pitfalls in making one strong and making one’s life complete
Mr. Greene, you were instrumental in my life more than you know
You are looking down on me with giving me an applause
But it is me giving you applause
Through your friendship, and our words spoken that I see life and living it
Thank you friend my everlasting buddy.
Echoing voices can be heard from Former President Obama, Dr. Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Medgar Wiley Evers and numerous other Afro American pioneers
It’s time to preserver
Mobilize in no fear
Stand America
Be Strong and Courageous
Pinnacle circumstance
Ironic situation
Battle cry
Civll Rights Armor on
Lift your voices in the rallying call
“We can’t stop and won’t be stopped”
Brothers and Sisters in the cause
Fist of power raised up determined.

Liberty and Freedom desired
Mission focus
We can’t turn back, but only reflect back
We kneel in asking God for our guidance
Forward being strong in onward
Turning for years struggle into victory
America’s continuation story
Faith moves mountains
Our climb full of endurance
Heaven’s guidance our assurance.

Our Forefathers before us gave a good fight
We must continue the action for today and way into the future
We can’t sit back and wonder
We must make change happen
Our lives came from before, and we are anecdote in the after
We are the multitudes
There cannot not be any Civil Rights conclude
Together we can bring America to soothe
No win or lose principle
Our forefathers want us to be determined to fulfill
Changing Hatred, Killings and non-acceptance of Race
Step out and continue the movement
All Races need to come together as one
One day our rise
Today to energize
The uplifted outcome
Together we must stand.
55 · Nov 2020
LOVE LAYOVER
preservationman Nov 2020
Compromise our own surprise
The Lingering heart
Your kiss being the start
No change of mind
Our romance being ever so kind
Your soul genuine
Eye to Eye
Understanding and wise
Your voice full of assurance
Your inner strength of endurance
Love me forever
Our hearts are the open door inviting on enter
I am your front and center
Our love is everlasting
The thought of love being every minute and hour
You mean so much too me
I want the entire world to see
Oh that special blend with our love until the end
55 · Jul 4
AWAKENED MEMOIR
Story of life
Years of advice
Struggles went through
Doubt dodged in
Emotions extended
Responsibility turned into reality
Tears that fell
Thoughts being battles
Receiving no love, but hate throughout
Times being Death needed
Suicide principle
A way out
Looking for escape from the world
Time moved like a streak of lightning
The formulation of “RISE AND LIVE UP”
Live through inspiration and blessing
Follow Grandma’s wisdom that was a lesson
Hard knocks being a wake up call
55 · Apr 2024
FRIEND IN THE WIND
preservationman Apr 2024
A friend stopped by
Refreshing breeze to the senses
Sitting alone I knew I wasn’t alone
Thoughts came to mind and was inspired
Ideas of some sort
Each and every whisk of the wind was encouraging
The skies whose clouds were wise
I was visualizing eye to eye
My mind then focused on reset
The wind alone had that effect
Friendly voices seem to echo through the breezes
All I could say was “What a relieve”
Sad at one moment and transformed into happy the next
Every look up at the sky seeing beauty that surrounded me
All I could see
The breezes and intertwine
All came together being genuine
Life in realize the breezes showed
The wind became an everlasting friend
Every breeze for all time
I was feeling and living it being a worthy gift
Fantastic thrift
preservationman Nov 2020
The Mighty of Heaven
Glory of the Soul
I am who sits high
I am the watchful light being thy
Prophesy being the key to what is too come
Understanding behind wisdom
Wise of the prize
Watch as the darkness has no shade
The Moon changes it’s revolve
Problems on Earth, which Man can’t solve
True Faith being a decree
The actual believer the Savior can see
Fear not
But be ready
Stand strong
Yet be still
This is the I am will
Let tremble be a lesson
The voice powerful with Lightning and Thunder
Your thoughts struggling on wonder
When you are obedient, you become radiant
You have only a short time, time, time
Keep those words in mine
See the movement of my Earth
Remember, man has no power to reverse
This is Heaven’s will
The mission is to fulfill
Redeem and come spiritual clean
Keeping living salvation is what I mean
I am above the world, and control throughout
All surrounded by Faith is what it is all about.
55 · Jan 2024
JOURNEY BEYOND
preservationman Jan 2024
The past
The mission
Far
Civil Rights
Equality and end of discrimination
One voice and chosen Leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jailed and beaten
Threatened
The reason to be more determined
Silence not
Fulfilling the conquest
Time after time
Before into now
The struggles continue
Dismay
Civil Rights reversed
Powers that be
The world can see
Rights walking their last mile
Discouraged while
Dr. King illustrated the have and have nots in plain sight
We are back to the plight
Our tomorrow was put in a dusty file
Forgetfulness while
Humanitarian pause
No cause
Excuses after excuses
The need to proceed
Dr. King’s creed
Our efforts indeed
Dr. King observing above
Civil Rights is what we all should be thinking of
55 · Mar 25
GREW WEARY
I look at the wall
I see nothing
I hear whispers
Yet there is silence
My Faith grows weak
Belief I don’t seek
Wondering if God even cares
Is it worth to pray?
Waiting and waiting with no change
If, when and how are not communicating
Tears pour
The heart turns sour
Beyond seems still
No movement to fulfill
Weary goes on and on
But for how long?
Stubbornness comes on
My look up is locked out
Weary Weary and still Weary
Now I worry
When will I overcome?
55 · Sep 2020
A GHOST IN PARADISE
preservationman Sep 2020
The air might feel eerie
A night full of uncertainty
I only walk in the spirit
Perhaps it is my own merit
I was killed in the flesh for a crime I didn’t commit
My death was the answer in being it
Now I have decayed with no flesh left
I rose during a full moon
No, this isn’t a time of an Earthly doom
I rose from my tomb
The one’s that killed me when I was in my flesh thought
I was Evil and full of deceit
Yet it was a crime I didn’t take
I got a retreat
My soul is still at rest
Yet I am walking, but no one can touch
I am the living spirit
I am glorified
But when others see me they will be petrified
I won’t harm
I walk in peace
Heaven is my roam
I am in paradise
I only rose to give you advice
Live your full life out
Wisdom will help you maneuver about
Life at times will feel like a challenging bout
But you will understand later
I must return to paradise
Take in my advice
Don’t be callus and let your heart be cold as ice
Show respect and be nice
55 · Oct 2023
LORDSTOWN USA
preservationman Oct 2023
A place where one feels free
The welcome everyone can feel and see
Citizens come together
Lordstown USA is not like no other
You can’t just drive by
Lordstown USA is a town to visit and try
Certain Amaze
Citizen’s praise
Give thanks
Beauty and joy
Aroma of fresh air
Beyond compare
Along the highway citizen’s wave
It’s almost like y’all behave
The citizen’s take pride in their town
It’s hard to see on a map
Lordstown USA is written on any cap
Singing and dancing can be found
Lordstown USA is anywhere bound
Lord’s place within
Togetherness always thereafter
LORDSTOWN USA chapter
Ever after
55 · May 2024
VACANT CANOE
preservationman May 2024
A big lake with an empty canoe
No one knows how it go there
A lake at that
One’s thought, “For Heaven’s sake”
What is your take?
There were no bodies found
Maybe they even drowned
Perhaps swam to shore
There are no clues to make it sure
Nobody has seen
No one knows what this mystery means
A Canoe, Lake and no occupants
Mystery alright
Seen in unseen
There’s no report of missing persons
All we have is clues
We definitely have a sleuth
Nothing to solve
How do you prove?
Questions upon questions
Only assumptions being suggestions.
54 · Jun 4
I WATCHED
I watched you grasp for air
You fought and fought hard
I felt helpless
I wanted to help but didn’t know how
Your hospital monitors were going crazy
I wanted to cry but couldn’t
It was like voices in my head saying shouldn’t
Witnessed your agony and pain
Tears wanted to fall
I held back
Your eyes and body went into a seizure
I knew from within
You would be leaving this Earth
Suddenly your body went lump
I felt your leg and it was cold
Your eyes were closed and then totally breathless
You got your heavenly wings
I cried uncontrollable
Into the skies your soul soared
You roam now in the ever after.
preservationman Jan 2022
Think before you write
You have been going through a plight
Yet your emotion will shed some light
Add the sentences that will surface might
Perhaps mentioning the sunshine in how your thoughts came bright
It was during that very night
You were alone
The sky was clear and full of stars
You visualized and imagined seeing Mars
The words held true
But you thought that this was nothing new
However, it seemed like it was a clue
I know now, it was writing for me to pursue
54 · Nov 2020
HEY COUCH POTATO
preservationman Nov 2020
Yeah I am talking to you
It’s time to exercise
The motto is being health wise
That belly has got to go
It’s get up and exercise being the flow
That I wanted you to know
That belly is heavier than the weights
However, you can get your stomach tucked in before it is too late
The truth is in the scale
Now you don’t want me to compare you to a whale
Now Shoulders Back and Chest out
Exercise time in what I am talking about
Exercising is tough, and I know you are shouting Enough is Enough
There is no exercise stop
Get in shape is the tempo
Now start doing pushups
I am counting
You barely did one
Now catch your breath as we are no where done
I will get you into shape
It doesn’t matter if you get as big as a Wrestler wearing a cape
It’s shape, conditioning and structure
Now I will let you exercise at your own pace
But let’s not turn this into a race
Now that I got you all fired up
I will leave you now and let the mirror take its course
Let the exercise force be with you
Later the new body you that I knew you could pursue.
54 · Apr 24
60 MINUTES SWIRL
Around the world
There are happenings
Events and Disturbances
Right here at home, Poets are gearing up on their journey of life experiences through their writing
Mindset in so many ways
Passing the days gone by
Emotions surging
Cries into shouts
Needing ears to listen and understand
Words to express
Poets being their own Commentators
As words turn
The mind explores
As highways accelerate
Words become dramatic
Active and aware
60 Minutes Swirl
54 · Nov 2019
A TIME SHALL COME
preservationman Nov 2019
It’s the minute that shall arise
It’s a second that will be a surprise
Your last Breath
A moment being too late
Take the opportunity to appreciate
We take for granted how perish life can be
Your eyes are open, but do you actually see
Now if you must question, you truly have no answer
It becomes a confession session
But imagine, its life being your own creation
The beginning of your life started by the Holy One
Life is what you put in
Where it starts is your begin
It’s your thought in how your life should be
Your organized mind in making life happen
Things happen at the precise instinct
It’s the captured moment
Live and Learn experience until
But it will be a day of your own expiration that will kick in
Achieving while living
Tomorrow from yesterday
Destination to Eternity
What have you accomplished in life?
The sunset is done
You are no longer among
Rest in Peace
54 · Aug 2023
BAND-AID APPROACH POET
preservationman Aug 2023
Wordy puncture
Sentence banding around the wound
Get Well approach
Maybe a joke or two here and there
Blood pouring from the soul
Painful felt
Surrounded dealt
Allegorizing thought
Let the thought just soothe
Healing is the key
Emotions of anguish
The Band-aid a healer’s helpful friend
Sentence the band-aid over the cut
Stay put
Band-aid bandage
Approach Poet control
Let heal
For real
54 · Jun 2024
FISHERMEN OF THE SEA
preservationman Jun 2024
Men on a boat
The drift and the float
Looking for a fish
Serving as a Dinner Dish
Focus is the Fishing Rod
Adding the Bait
Hope for a catch
Suddenly a bite
Reeling in the Fishing Rod
Pull after pull
First catch of the day
Same procedure again
Fish catch reel in
Fishermen in their catch
Maneuvering boat back to shore
A fishing meal for sure.
54 · Jul 2021
POET’S ON TARGET
preservationman Jul 2021
If When and How
Can and Shall
Will and Did
Could with Should
Compose with Suppose
Before into After
Word Clusters
I thought you knew
Now You Know
Imaginary Although
True to Life from the Heart
You Suspected
But one word must be deleted
The time that told
The Moment of Truth
Expanded within the dialog
All talk and no action
Let Me Show you my True Reaction
You were cut off in our discussion
Accomplished which you didn’t
The Mind was truly set
The Sun and Daylight added to the inspiration
What you see is the illustration
The Banner is clear
Poet’s hold words that closely dear
54 · Sep 2020
ADVENTURE EAST TO WEST
preservationman Sep 2020
It was September 1983 being an autumn call
I am looking into my crystal ball, and it states it was a vacation with no stall
It was a Coast too Coast journey on a Greyhound Bus
My trip started from New York City too Los Angeles, California
I leaned back in my reclining seat
The Hound Bus with pictured windows made the scenery look ever so neat
This trip was definitely going to be a treat
It will be scenery that traces back in America’s history
Stories within stories
Majestic being gothic
There were Rest stops with arrivals and departures from Major Cities and towns
I am West Coast bound
4 Days exactly being the sound
I am writing my travel log
My journey involved high places such as Mountains and tunnels within the mountains
The beauty of the sunrise behind the mountains, and the sunrise adding energize to rise
My thought being, “This is how the West was won”
Venturing into the nothing more than the open road, and wide with acres of land space
It was various highway routes
Getting ever so close to my destination
Each state telling me, and here is your presentation
All that from my Greyhound bus Thru Coach
I witnessed Rocky Mountain high
The start of Colorado
My mind focuses on an old song, “Rocky Mountain high” by John Denver
It was sight before my eyes, the magnificent city of Los Angeles
Hollywood’s call
I did tour all
Adventure was the moment
The action was exploring in the movement
The Hound bus to return back East later
But for me, this is a vacation being a feast
54 · Apr 10
STORYTELLER
Situation and Circumstance
Walking through a storm feeling afraid
On that very day, I was among a storm full of lightning, Thunder, winds and pouring rain
It felt like Heaven’s rage on the Earth
It came to mind a cleansing
Being in the middle with no shelter to run to nor go under
I felt danger
A voice unspeakable, but knew it was far away and said “Don’t be afraid I won’t harm”
It was a voice certainly wasn’t human, but there was a message
Heaven’s calling
I knew the storm I had to go through and withstand
A God’s kingdom test

The outcry of mysterious
The mind seemingly just being curious
Lightning flashed and the Thunder continued to crack in echoing distance sounds
Inner and enter felt like a rush
All I could do was just hush and be silent
I saw numerous lightning bolts simultaneously being everywhere at the same time in streaks
I witnessed it all
It seemed like a reminder in never be afraid, but always assured
Soulful overcast, but never alone
When I finally got home, my Mother asked me how did I make it through the storm?
She was worried, but saw my face showing inspired
My response, God has ways and understanding becomes education
Lesson never forgotten
Able to weather any storm being an actual storm or storms of life.
54 · Feb 12
CHEF’S MENU
In order to eat you must prepare
When cooking, it should ingredients with care
All about the recipe
Being what it comes out to be
Little this and that
Savory taste
Flavor avion
Just right
Oven or stove ready
Your hunger holding steady
Cooking or baking detail
Without fail
If what you prepared didn’t come out right
Don’t be uptight
Call Chicken Delight
At least you will be eating a meal tonight.
54 · Aug 2020
TRUMP STUMP
preservationman Aug 2020
Our United States President functions like a speed bump
His words are more like a bodybuilding term in pump
Yet his speeches use sentences that are garbage that need to be dumped
But our President is acting like a chump
His decisions are like treasons
As for the White House Administration his speech is within reasons
I call it permissions are his missions
Everywhere the President goes, it is like he is carrying poison
Whatever he touches amounts to nothing
The United States is confused
Yet his voters feel not used
Washington, DC is in a complete mess
The media says that too be jest
I don’t know what our representatives are thinking
But their trust is just sinking
The entire world is watching, and thinking fear
Even the overseas countries don’t want our President near
A change needs to come
We need a President that has wisdom
It will take the powers from heaven being the kingdom
Heaven is the true goodness
I can say as I am the witness
Trump is stuck on his own understanding
Yet having no knowledge is nothing sustaining
I pray for a change
The U.S. needs a agenda in arrange
The Presidency goes farther than the vote
This is about the current President with a new revolt
This is no joke
Every given word is a questionable voice spoke
Pray for change coming
Trump Stump dump
Washington, DC, I hope you hear me
A true vote the world will see
54 · Aug 18
THE TALK OF CHALLENGE
Let the battle begin
Feel the preparation
See the understanding
Competing with the mind and effort
Endurance is the introduction
Strength enforced
Compete being the only challenger
Muser every ounce
The Depth of the Sun
The shadow of the image that stands
Beyond the bounds of miles
The withstand
Determination and the multitude of courage
Upon and above all
Cutting through the pitfalls
Conquer until satisfied
Wonder through might
The smell of challenge in the air
The cries and tears
Victory at the end
Defeating all barriers
Sacrifice throughout
Every try is ability to win
The continuous effort
Ready, Set and Complete
Challenge on.
54 · Nov 2024
THE SKIES SPEAK
preservationman Nov 2024
Look up
The wonder through the mysteries
Seeing but not understanding
A voice from the skies
Recognizable
Words beyond mortal man
The speech from Heaven
Guide from a far
Mysterious being obvious
Mind becomes curious
Heaven got your attention
Through the Thunder and Lightning illustration
The response, “Oh Lord”
What do you ask of me?
You are my miracle
Be bold and tell
I will give you the words in what to say, and how to say it
Wonder not, but be assured
I am the Lord.
54 · Feb 12
BIG WHITE CHURCH
New Jerusalem Worship Center
Where Faith revolves and lives
Mission winning souls for Christ
The Pastor, Bishop Dr. Calvin Rice preaches spiritual advice
A Teacher being true to God’s word
Inspiring words always nice
Gospel songs set the praising mood
Biblical Scriptures always ready to soothe
God’s spoken words being promise
A Lord always honest
Wisdom and Understanding is what comes out
Hallelujah Shout
New Jerusalem Worship Center is more than just Faith
Carry Daily salvation at every length
Make the Devil cry
While saints give Christianity a try
Blessings will come, but one must believe
Overcoming struggles, one must be connected to the Holy One
Change comes when one wants to change through the Holy Spirit
Heavenly Kingdom merit
The Holy One gets the credit
New Jerusalem Worship Center gets God’s praising approval
The Big White Church creed
Walk in Faith in proceed.
54 · Jul 30
VICTORY DESTINED
A person’s actual name Victory
Surrounding story
Struggles after another
Each situation different from the other
Going from one chapter onward
Defeat moments felt a violent Thunderstorm
It seemed like a detour to nowhere
Darkness seemed to surround every situation
Trapped in uncertainty
Suddenly a turnaround
Circumstances an onward approach
Unstoppable
Pressure lifted off
There was a force of victory on a direct course
No more darkness just brighter offspring
Being a challenger to cut the barriers that wanted to bind
Victory unified
Winning in try
Victory was today, tomorrow and continuous
The story
The name
Victory meant to be.
54 · Apr 2024
MIRROR MIRROR
preservationman Apr 2024
I am your mirror
Every day we see each other
I am the glass and you are another
Everything is about enhance
Always at a glance
Everything must look just right
All in plain sight
Yet you are blocking your true image
It is behind what people don’t see
Things that need to be improved from the inner
It’s called Attitude
It doesn’t need any solitude
****** appearance looks fine
Your dark side isn’t kind
In fact, it isn’t genuine
All an illusion
People do draw their own conclusion
The who that shouldn’t
The humble being not
A set up
Total camouflage
Conviction of self
Guilty in the mirror eyes
Wanting people to see what you want them to see
A doubtful image
Words can’t describe
Negative quo
Mirrors tell the truth
You being who you are
Don’t bother saying mirror mirror on the wall
It will only be a stall
Mirror Mirror in our eyes, you are not truthful and wise
You just need to apologize
That is too yourself
Don’t be make believe
Be true in and out
Met Professor Lord
Come and sit
Welcomed by the Lord himself to Join in
Superior teaching with no classroom
Just imagine the education one gets
The eyes of Abraham, the mind of David and thoughts of Paul
Biblical details outlined with no complexity
Sitting among the Disciples and being with them
Heaven’s lesson
No chalk nor blackboard
Just the Disciples, me and the Lord
Understanding purpose
Embracing goodness
Quality education from Heaven to Earth
So true and honest
Wisdom far beyond the world
Front and Center Spiritual
Concept of having joy
Uplift through Faith
Professor Lord with superior qualifications
Could listen for hours and days
Theories of spiritual approach
No pause nor break
Professor Lord with lesson plan of his own
Straight out truth
Professor Lord, teacher of genuine perfection
What a lesson.
54 · Jun 2021
DREAMS HAVING DREAMS
preservationman Jun 2021
Changes in the atmosphere
Mobile throughout the Hemisphere
What’s in the Crystal Ball?
Imagination on accelerate
What the mind can create
Transformation stories into motion
Cruising on the ocean
Running fast trying to escape
I am confronted with King Kong the Ape
If I could fly having wings to travel where ever in global delight
Pulsating in my own authority
A Trap Door leading to nowhere
So I keep falling and falling into endless
I become totally breathless
Seeing possibilities come to life
Being a Counselor give advice
Dreams showing illusions
A beginning with no conclusions
Yonder are my dreams, but my own horizon I see
Dreams having dreams showing my own destiny
It’s anywhere being a city
Rising with no self-pity
Come to my mind and show me the way
Help not to wander and go astray
Dreams into dreaming
Sleep comfortably in peace
Be at ease
Dreams with dreams can only please
54 · Apr 1
ARIZONA WHISPERS
Light breezes
Tumbleweed salute
Desert dust
High sun
Noon warmth
Cactus stand
Mountains elevate
Temperatures raise
Ghost town silence
Arizona accent
Whispers upon whispers
Arizona call
Echoing whispers
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