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40 · Jun 23
WHEN TROUBLE COMES
When trouble comes
Just stand
When worry starts
Overlook
It’s just a moment making a stop
When doubts Enters
Kneel and prayer
When Faith becomes weak
Pray for assurance
Remember the Heavenly influence
Look up to Heaven’s eyes
There you will become wise
When times get rough
Get spiritually tough
Think to yourself
Trouble can’t stay
You know a better way
Heaven’s inspiration is ok
Feeling alone
Let it be known
It will become full blown
Relay Heaven bound known
It will be worked out
While you are moving about
Trouble is only a minute
Take the seconds
Wait and observe beyond your own mind.
preservationman Jun 2020
Excellence with elegance
I salute with full applause
You achieved being the cause
You are now prepared for military
Think on the many Soldiers and Cadets that have stood before you
You are now West Point’s honor of achievers
Military preparation will be no easy task
You proved technique and theories you could grasp
You are the desired military achievers
But to reach achievers, you establish as a believer
This is your honor and graduation recognition you earned
But your journey is not yet over
You will travel the world with assignment to discover
You will become a Soldier all over
Continue to accomplish and excel will be your destination
Determination will be your mission
You bid West Point Farewell
You will become a Soldier being the product from West Point, and the world will tell
Let the spirit of inspiration always be in your heart
God’s blessings and fulfillment I pray being your start
God bless America, and to you I will always continue to salute
40 · Sep 2020
HIDDEN SCRIBE
preservationman Sep 2020
Alone
No one knows how I feel or who I am
My cries mound to multitudes of aftermaths
Realities that responded to the fact
My battles are all within
Overcoming with question if can?
I have built walls like fortress all around me
What no one knows can’t see
My heart grows cold and useless
I am alone, so what do you expect
I am my own wonder and my inner spirit no one can look under
My interior is what I feel, but what has been placed
I am drowning within my tears
I am shouting allegorizing fears
I can’t open up
I must do this alone
Those are my superficial tones
Now go, and leave me alone
The world caused this
I stand in my own doubt
Nothing to think with no working out
I have locked all doors in my inner soul
You can’t nor anybody else to come in
Go, and leave me alone
40 · Dec 2020
POET REALITY
preservationman Dec 2020
Death having a schedule
Life being a question
Understanding establishing a lesson
The analyzing and theory combination why?
One can only give a try
Now if one commits suicide it is a crime, and goes against God’s creed
But let me further proceed
Yet at some point in life we are destined to die
This is controlled by thy
This goes with God’s guideline
But that is something to always keep in mine
Why are some struggles hard bear?
None of them ever compare
But they are a beware
That was something I had to share
Struggles bring encouragement in being strength to endure
It makes one stand mature
But in order to understand that, one must truly believe
Able is being triumphant
Movement following the fact
It is the true fact, and not the extract
Now what do you think about that?
40 · Jul 17
YOU NOBODY KNOWS
Nobody understands
The inner self no one can relate
The You heart knows
Words say with questionable explanation
Body Movement gestures
The need to formulate through expression
No one knows the trouble in and feelings that surround
Sounds secrete
Words are personal
Spoken words pure
The mirror only sees the outer, but doesn’t know within
Detours of thinking
Anguish felt never told
Disappointments after disappointments
Cries upon cries
Tears falling like fountains of moving streams
Loss but never found
The thought of encouragement transferred into doubt
The You no one wishes to know nor explore
You alone
All alone
The nobody who cares.
40 · Sep 2020
MIRROR LIKE A MICROSCOPE
preservationman Sep 2020
The look in between
The ****** expression looking mean
As you see the reflection
The mirror is getting someone’s attention
The physical makeup is the representation
Where does one get hope?
Will one be able to cope?
I know the mirror doesn’t have an answer
You are only a mirror, and not a crystal ball
But you are a mirror for all
You are not a physic
It is only the reflection
I know you don’t instill education
I must go elsewhere to find hope
Perhaps, it is a book
All I have to do is take a look
I am told from an inner voice, I am getting warm
Maybe it is a newspaper or magazine
The computer can also give me some insight
Now I am told I am cold
Ah, behold
It is a book it is in the form of the Bible
It comprises of scriptures with hope throughout
The mirror responded, “That is how things will be worked out”
preservationman Aug 2020
Struggles beyond compare
Jesus on the cross I share
Beaten and wearing painful thorns
The voice of the Lord wants us all the get along
Jesus carrying the Heavy Cross through the streets
The wicked full of deceit and moment of defeat
Overcoming the quest with a mission in fulfilling
But Jesus was humble and willing
Lord my God, please forgive the world for they know not what they do
But determined Faith is what we all must pursue
We must fulfill the promise of redeeming our souls
Hope throughout the declaration, but creation for our tomorrow
Finally Jesus last words, “It is down”
We must go through many trials and tribulations
Remember went through many contributions
The Cross being our solid guidance of Faith
Then Victory came
Jesus rose in spirit and becomes stationery in our soul
Behold and don’t be saddened
When we fall, we will get out
It’s a matter of trust and fulfilling one’s inner soul
Go Forth
Live through the eyes of the Heavenly Father
Walk in blessed peace
Feel the praise and emotion
The seas are calm throughout every ocean
Let us walk on our own seas in believing
Let the joy of spirit in receiving
Goodness that follows
The melody with the soothing harps
The secrete of peace
The journey in feeling at ease
On Lord, please
40 · May 2020
STARS AND STRIPES
preservationman May 2020
A battle to fight
Ashes in destruction with no visible light
Victory being a completed mission at the end
Being a Soldier that says you can
The waving of the Red, White and Blue
America still stands and it is because of you
Salute after salute
The Battle Hymn of the Republic being played with a flute
You are a Soldier, and you know why you stand
The Military Uniform says you were trained to fight
It’s mobilize and you don’t take it light
I honor your bravery
My heart of emotion in every way
You can remain at ease in my presence
God continue to give all Soldiers strength
March being glory and that is a Soldier’s story at every length
Memorial Day sets the stage
Your accomplishment past and future will always be our amaze
God first then to you Soldiers in praise.
40 · Jun 13
TONGUE EXTROADINARY
This is the hour
Words from mouths that sour
Sometimes unclean and censure
Get the picture
Anguish and aggravation
Every turn a detour
Diverse and aggravation
Uncontrollable tongue
Tasteless ears
Questionable thought
How and where
Through the hour, and second mouth event
Time after time
Word note
Negative phrase sometimes becomes a positive gesture
Not thinking and unresolving
Think before one speaks
Open up in expression having truth
Mirror reflect, what do you see?
The person themselves
What needs to change
The whole makeup
Taming the tongue
Tongue session
A presentation
39 · Sep 2020
LOVE IN DEFINITION WORDS
preservationman Sep 2020
L  - LEVERAGE

O – OBSESSION

V – VALID

E  - EVERLASTING
39 · Dec 2020
CHRISTMAS MIDST
preservationman Dec 2020
Christmas is for celebrating
Blessings are for receiving
Togetherness in love giving
Hope establishing
Beauty of joy in the smile
The focus of Christmas during while
Christmas trees that light up
Refreshing eggnog filling the cup
Sip here and sip there
A celebration being a worldwide affair
The Season is for caring
Affection is for sharing
2021 in enriching
The Parade of toys
Rejoice in joy
The dazzle of red and white
Children’s faces all shining bright
Santa’s anticipated ride
The ** ** ** behind Santa’s provide
So Christmas with the echoing cheer
Christmas is almost here, and soon it will make its premiere
The thought of the Mistletoe
But due to the Pandamic, social distancing is the flow
Heart to heart
A prayer to start
Comfort the world
Let it spread and swirl
The holiday spirit
The blessings in merit
A wish far
Blessings are captured in the stars
39 · Sep 2020
THE FIREPLACE STORY TALE
preservationman Sep 2020
It was an Old Man and a little boy
The boy’s name was Troy
The Old Man’s simply wanted to be called, The Old Man
I sat in the Old Man’s lad
It told his story being a chat
The Old Man’s story was his days maneuvering a Motor Coach Bus
He would often tell stories and jokes to all his passenger folks
It would the passengers feel relaxes and sit back and don’t be perplexed
His wisdom being the open door
I had to enter and explore
The Old Man’s driving were journey’s were like picture windows
You had to observe and take it all in
The Old Man’s stories was more than driving, it was action in movement, but fun in entertaining
As a Little boy, for me it was all about sustaining
The Old Man’s experiences were more like chores
Within me, I felt the need to applaud
It was more than his moving wheels
As the Old Man talked further, it was like I was hearing movie reels
He talked more than driving a Bus he also had made scale buses that he personally designed
He even gave me one of his scale buses, and felt the Old Man was kind
His adventures of destination to destination
But as the Old Man talked, I was hearing dedication
Then suddenly, I was beginning to fall asleep
My eyes tried hard to take awake
But Sandman had me there was no more to take
I finally gave in
The old man then said, “Good Night lad, and the end.
39 · Apr 2020
NO PAY BLITZ HOUR
preservationman Apr 2020
Now let me say
Today is the day
It involves a big company and Global
Yet as an employee I am suppose to be noble
I will have no pay the whole month of April
In fact, it could last for months
Everything will be happening all at once
Thank God I am prepared
However, the whole idea makes me mad
But I am blessed so I am glad
I am furloughed and don’t know how long
I feel I am in society where I don’t belong
I applied for unemployment
But there is a waiting period of six weeks
I feel I am surrounded by defeat
At least for now, I have my soul to keep and can eat
But I keep reminding myself I am alone and must stand on my own two feet
Responsibility is who I am
It’s a mission in knowing I can
39 · Oct 2020
TRUTH OR DARE
preservationman Oct 2020
A Man sits on a high cliff at the very edge and almost falls off
Truth or Dare?
A car narrowly misses going off the mountain from the highway, and pieces of the mountain where the car hanging halfway off is about to give in
Truth or Dare?
But with fact, do you care?
Two trains are on the same track at high speed about to collide, but what passengers will survive
Truth or Dare on purpose?
A gun goes off and pierces through a man’s skin, but misses the heart
Truth or Dare?
A Man prays, and miracles happen
Truth or Dare in doubt?
The search for truth
The determination if
Perhaps when would could
In any event, truth or dare, the comparison to anywhere
39 · May 2020
GHOST ON REVENGE
preservationman May 2020
Death crime
Death on Death
Frenzy voice
A Soul shall reign
Murdered beyond belief
A life that was taken like a thief
The night to respond
Life of one will no longer live on
Arise to the mission
Revenge Treason
But there is a reason
Ready set aim
My ****** being your blame
Blood on your hands
Scars upon scars
Attack within my soul
Kiss the hourglass goodbye
This hour said I
Die you must
You ****** no more
I will even the score
That is for sure
39 · Sep 2020
RAPPED UP
preservationman Sep 2020
You said you always wanted a job
But I see you hanging out with an evil gang mob
It takes a true job to survive
That means working in a job from Nine to Five
That is no jive
You say you love
But you are nothing above
If you want attention
Your character was have representation
Being educated as an illustration
Yet with constructing inspiration
You must know whom you are in able to go far
You cannot impress with having a fancy car
You want to be together with me
That is something I will have to see
Be yourself and nobody else
Words can say anything
But it is trusting being the sling
39 · Mar 2020
FAITH BEYOND
preservationman Mar 2020
Where is your Faith through it all?
Does your heart truly believe?
The thought of the CORONAVIRUS is where people should apply Faith
It must be strong at every length
It’s a matter of kneel and pray
Connect with salvation at every step of the way
People feel and want no gather
Jesus controls and that is what matters
Jesus has been trying and now has the world’s attention
This is a time to pray
Jesus is soon to come
Will the world be ready?
Coronavirus is a wake-up call world
Don’t forget being a reminder from the Lord to pray
No matter what the illness, Jesus is the one to call
He is the one that can conquer all
Lead not to one’s own understanding
But believe in Faith what God can sustain
Believing is proven
Faith is no illusion
It’s even goes to the end even at one’s eternal conclusion
39 · Jan 2020
WHAT MAKES PEOPLE EXCEL?
preservationman Jan 2020
Determination, Drive, Possibilities and Desire
Being thirsty for success
Enhancing skills to be their absolute best
Feeling confident in knowing you can achieve
Why just read a book when you can actually write one
Why talk to one when you can motivate to multitudes
But you might want to add include
Better you to inspire all
Inspiration total outward call
Prepare being one’s desire
Feeling like a coach and functioning as an empire
Determination direct deep down like a hot fire
Open up to opportunities
Yet create your own opportunities
Seek and you can create
Overshadow people that are negative that want to hold you back
The principle is certainly a known fact
Prove to yourself that you are hungry for your own being
Cents do turn into dollars
Dollars can eventually become millions
Sense becomes common sense
Think of one word that will be your theme for success
Mine is “EXCEL”
Journey into the possibilities
Endless until satisfied
You control your life in everything that you do
The key is to pursue
But have a positive way of thinking
Efficiency is organizing
The Presenter being the Platform Speaker
Tomorrow’s success starts today in the present
Always be tuned in but never let anyone tune you out
Excel is what I am talking about.
preservationman May 2020
Illustrate then Assemble
You are the achiever
There was your own doubt, but you became your own believer
You gained confident and felt assured
Education prepared you for the pitfalls, and how to surface through them
Now it is prove it too yourself and excel like nobody else
You will establish being your success in testimony
Now it won’t be easy, but you were instructed in components being complicated and complex
But education prepared you in being ready, but hold steady
“Ironic is the task, but resolutions will be at your grasp”
The concepts you mastered
Continue to be motivated
You are an achieved individual worth being appreciated
Applaud
Stand and present yourself
Maneuver and illustrate
Focus and create
Associate and Formulate
The wonders of your own expectations
Omitted is speculation
No one knows yourself better but yourself
You are the prove
Don’t limit yourself but let your mind expand
Accelerate your life with a mission
Hit that target with aim in precision
Establish into organize
You were educated, but understanding is what will make you wise
My final thought, a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, “Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of true education”
Possibilities where no one thought possible
You are able and ready to take on that task
My eyes are on you graduates
Go out and use what you learned.
39 · Aug 2020
YES MY LORD
preservationman Aug 2020
You summoned me
You gave me a mission
But it requires your permission
You told me to go and speak about
Circumstances in your journey will be worked out
The Town’s People are upset in your Evil ways
My mission may not go well on this day
You said your treason is very strict
Still your words charge authority
The Land and Dwellers thereof, you control
The Heaven’s know and understand
Bow and Worship me
I am the King of this castle
I reign throughout the colony
Rebel and you shall die
Turn against me, but don’t try
Your blood will be your finish
I am the King who is distinguished
Go now, and do my bidding
If you fail, this is your only inning.
39 · Sep 2020
HEAVEN’S DEVOTION
preservationman Sep 2020
You feel loss being alone
This is Heaven, it has already been known
Keep the Faith
Let it be at every length
I am the Lord, and will be with you every step of the way
I am divine and won’t go astray
You are in salvation, and that I am honored to say
I see you spreading my goodness and praise
Your testimony is my amaze
You rose from uncertainty
It all surrounded the Holy Trinity
You prospered under glory
You have a story
No matter when, I am how
It doesn’t matter the hour, it can be now
When in doubt, pray and give the Lord a shout
Your blessings will be worked out
I am the Lord has said over and over
I am being your true discover
You will go through many trials and tribulations
But they are my learning presentations
You will be ok
I am your Counselor, and will guide you throughout your relay
preservationman Oct 2020
The Morning sun rises
It’s another day
Doing what’s right
Going beyond any given night
My Principles is where I stand
This is America’s secrete land
Legislative, a promise
As your President, I am being honest
The White House being Washington’s eyes
It’s up to the House of Representatives in acting wise
The message is clear at the Washington Monument point
“I will not fail, and with God’s help, I shall prevail”
My words are more than just sentences
My instances are my responses
My statements are encouragement in America’s share
Many Presidents have stood
They all did the best they could
In some instances, you could add sure
Now Slavery is nothing to ignore
Many voices have echoed
Shouts that rang out
Getting my point across is whom this President is about
Lead by example
The quest being just that simple
I am not giving myself praise
I want America to strive seeing the amaze
With God’s help, we will all rise in the Heavenly Father’s name.
39 · May 2020
BEACHES
preservationman May 2020
The beauty of living
Water and sand within enjoyment
Enchantment
A creation not of my own
A journey beyond tomorrow’s dreams
Captivation is like a running stream
Yet present in what was meant to be
Yonder the heart
The shore being a thought
Living until
Warmth that is felt
The sun that continues to shine
It doesn’t if you dine or drink wine
Being miles of understanding
But what has the beaches taught?
Be one’s self and nobody else
Enjoy and let your life be fulfilled
Hold horizon close
Sand and water coast to coast
One’s living life is a reason to boast.
39 · Apr 2020
ROAD TRIP GETAWAY
preservationman Apr 2020
State to State
What follows is appreciate
Perhaps a travelling mate
A vacation to enjoy
Away from the job that’s an annoy
Journey away
Road map to read and stops
Definitely no speeding being stopped by a cop
So what is our destination?
Anywhere
It’s about no worries nor care
39 · Apr 2020
TODAY, TOMORROW AND AFTER
preservationman Apr 2020
As the Earth revolves so does time
In a rush time after ever
It’s today that speed’s with tomorrow
When one watches the clock, you observe it becoming a day end
Before you know it, it’s a new day to begin
Time is simply moving fast
Our time expires in past
What can one do to keep up?
It’s now morning so finish your coffee from your cup
Time offers no chance
Accelerate is the advance
As the saying goes, “Money is time and Time is money”
It’s a matter of putting value in time
Do you really have time on your hands?
Think on rapid being the demand
Acceleration
Live your life in time having appreciation
Continue to keep time but don’t be late
Before you know it, time will have completed the week
Since you mastered time, go write your online tweet
preservationman Oct 2020
Words of laughter
Sentences of intrigue
The time for poking having a joke
The reality sketch
Comedy set by design
Yet, inspire and be kind
The Upside Down Cake decided to come straight out being a About Face Cake
Want some pie, here in your face?
Matter being in control of the Dog, but reverse, Dog walks Matter in the street being in control
The Matter must be obedient to the Dog and do as you are told
How bold?
Fit for a King, except it is only Chicken on a King in food
The Moon is full and offers many promises
Hold that thought while I transform into a Werewolf
What does Dracula want?
He states he wants Blood, but the problem is, I had already gave at the American Red Cross
People have said to me, why don’t I take a vacation cruise, but didn’t the Titanic sink for the same reason?
You often hear on television in the Old Western Movies where a Robber points a Gun, and tells you to reach for the sky
Now how can one reach for the sky that they can’t touch
That has always been a mystery to me
Not the Gun only the statement
So that’s Poetry Night Live
Let your words been full of joy and happiness
Always have laughter in your heart
Goodnight
preservationman Sep 2020
The world sees trouble
The Black Man sees purpose
A world has questions with assuming answers
As a Black Man is understanding who we are
Believing in truth, Integrity and sense in knowing how to succeed
Yes I will fall, but will get up
Standing on value
Achieving where others are frightened to achieve
This is the Black Man’s destiny
Criticize me at your free will
Engraved in the soul and heart is the solidarity still
The will to conquer
The desire to fulfill
My name is not the Dollar Bill
I am rich in Heavenly qualities beyond the world’s thinking
Some say imaginary
While dwell on ordinary
But a Black Man is extraordinary
I stand not only being Black, but for all men in all Races
You can’t come into my world unless you truly believe in yourself
The mirror only shows the reflection outward, but you must understand yourself inward
Not unusual
It’s a Black Man’s strong values
Morals sustained
You see a Black Man as a threat
But you have already loss the bet
This Black Man is truly a Man
One who can and shall
There are dreams that will come true
Only a true man can say that
It’s being straight up fact
It will be proven
A man today, tomorrow and everlasting
Follow a destined man
Destination with arrival at survival
The reaction will become a marvel
Only a true man knows
No mountain high
The sunrise that passes by
This Black Man will always rise
It’s a new day, and I am energized
38 · Jul 2024
PRAYER BAND VOICES
preservationman Jul 2024
Not an Orchestra
Uplifted Spiritual voices
Praying for the Souls of the world
Making a difference through prayer
Looking for a change
The Bow and kneel
Knowing the goodness that Heaven will bring out
Praise with a shout
Unless one prays, one doesn’t know the struggle and how it will come out
The defense in preparation
praying being the suggestion
It’s about overcoming like indigestion
A reason with a purpose
Praying
A blessing to surface
Pray on
Continuous
Morning, Noon and Night
Revelation reminder
Praying with the eye on the Lord
Now with no cease
Praying in multitudes
Never conclude
Praying being the soothe
Prayer Band wonder
All to the Almighty yonder
The prayer, The Spirit, The belief, No doubt, Faith
Prayer Band Believing
Spirit, enter in
38 · Jun 19
EAGLE WINGS FLIGHT
Following the winds where they blow
Keen eyes into the distance
From the wilderness to the skies
An Eagle’s symbol and creed
Strength in survival
Flying far and wide
Soaring wings
Depth through ability
Through storms and calm skies
Wise mind
Eagle alert
Struggles at times
Feeding and Breeding
Eagle wonders
Yonder to fly
Horizons beyond the high mountains
Indian Eagle values
Offer many surprises
Species their own
Expansion of wings
Courage to extend
Pause when tired
Wings of creation
Eagle sensation
Wonderful to watch and observe.
preservationman May 2020
I was once rich
Throughout my life, I was enriched
I had the fortune and elegance
But during this time, I was going through a battle of pain
It wasn’t physical, but mental
Perhaps striking as incidental
But it came as an element fundamental
Anguish
Started hitting hard liquor
I am feeling like I am in an imaginable daze
Yet my body is cramping craze
Drugs after drugs I started to take
Death wasn’t even a factor and but my life was at stake
My riches and fortune gone
I am loss in darkness and alone
A voice shouts in my head, “YOU ARE ALONE”
I am no longer myself
My foot is half way over the bridge
A voice says, “LEAP”
Suicide accomplished
My soul no longer mine to keep.
38 · Jul 4
THEREAFTER
The sun shines
Darkness in the presence
A situation
A circumstance
A world like no other
Evilness dwells
Emptiness of the heart
Skies that watch
Wonders that explore
Changeable atmosphere
Evil in the midst of good
Thy eyes see
Looking above
Tongue won’t tell
Lips stay shut
Ears that won’t hear
Thereafter that won’t rise
A sun that no longer shines
Darkness in the aftermath
Loss
Pitch black
Thereafter no more.
38 · Jul 18
TOMBSTONE MANOR
A place of peace and calm
Miles upon miles of graves sites
Memorials telling their life stories
Souls lifted up to glory
Lived in the flesh
Endless rest
Sleep on in your years
You lived to preserver
Their tomorrows arrived
Now they slumber
Days, years and nights numbered
Their names gathered
Eternity mount
Ashes to Ashes
Dust to Dust
The Sun rises casting shadows over each tombstone
Smiles seen through their spirit
No longer mortals
Chosen ones
Time schedule
Heaven Hotel had their roams ready
Heaven was waiting holding steady
Observation lives Earth
Surrounding their birth
No more worries, pain nor sickness
Tombstone Manor
Strangers to each other
A community of its own.
38 · May 2020
THE BLACK HOLE
preservationman May 2020
Being Black
It is seen as a curse
But let’s reverse
Afro-American please
Now I can express feeling at ease
As I walk and talk to people, they seem to freeze
I am who I am with a heritage
I am surrounded by privilege
Don’t judge me
I was created for the world to see
No one has any idea
But act on assumption
They are stuck on their own fear
In fact, I am not wanted near
My boundaries came with legacies
My struggles from beatings past
So hard knots know my name
That doesn’t make me lame
I overcame
The Heaven’s that saw
I was told I have no rights
But through the darkness came light
I was able to be free
The wonders of education
The knowledge that expanded my horizon
No time to stop, but maneuver forward
Direction being onward
The Heaven’s guide
The teachings from the Almighty I will abide
38 · May 2020
THANK YOU GRANDMA
preservationman May 2020
You were a child’s dream
But you were a Mother in mainstream
Thank you Grandma for helping me to strive
It was your true love that you did provide
You were full of joy when I was born
You even observed my movement and my yond
You were there when I was sick
You knew you had to be quick
You made sure the Doctor was aware
In your heart, you knew I needed Medical care
You proved, a Grandmother can be a Mother too
True to your heart
You always believed in me in possibilities
But you often stated, “Life responsibilities come with realities”
Your method was “Learn by doing”
You make me proud being your Grandson
Even though you are longer around, your legacy can still be found
Your love is my mound
But I extend Happy Mother’s Day
You are always on my mind in every way
You made me complete
Embracing in hugs and kisses being the Mother’s Day treat.
38 · Aug 2020
BE STILL
preservationman Aug 2020
A storm approaches
Don’t be frightened
Be still
Faith is your strength in courage to stand
This is established throughout the land
Be inspired and motivated
Be still
Heaven is your refuge
It is a place you don’t want to refuse
Hold on to your faith
Let your praise go at every length
Continue to be still
As the storm passes
You stood the storm
Because of your Faith, you were not alarmed
Strength from above into within
It was a thought you thought then
You placed your feet on solid ground
You have been chosen and Heaven has found
While you remained still
Faith was sustained being your secrete will
Invade and enter
Hide in lookout
Survival way
Mouse do get away
Looking for warmth and comfort
House to House
Room to Room
Extermination doom
You will see a mouse
The home is their place to eat and dine
Meanwhile, you don’t want to be kind
They avoid traps at all costs
Smart as a whip
Run and jump
Skip and hurry
Acceleration in quickness
Sometimes they are around, but you won’t see
Minds intelligence
They maintain their presence
Mouse think like humans
It’s time humans think like the mouse
The mouse thinks strategies
They feel welcome
House hotel being wholesome
No matter how you want them out
They continue moving about
Get tough and rough
Know that you had enough
Make them leave
Then you will feel relieved.
38 · Jun 2020
ROMANCE ON ICE
preservationman Jun 2020
We seem to be slipping away
In fact, the appropriate phrase is astray
Our love life is like an winter feel
The warmth from within is no longer real
Our motions have become commotions
Our lips are frozen solid
Whatever happened to our wedding vows?
It seems our hearts have encountered a crack
We are both responsible being in the smack
It takes two to love
I can’t do this alone
We need to bring back that fire
At least that is my desire
I hope we can work our romance out
We need to talk and not shout
Our love has turned into a bout
We both need to see a Counselor
Our love is too cherished to let go
We must take one day at a time being slow
It’s a matter of time, and we will understand our love we used to know
But I am still your love, and won’t let go.
preservationman Jul 2020
New York City that never sleeps
Yet cars, trucks and buses with their beeps
But this day into the night was different, a situation mesmerized, and it caught everyone by surprise
Total Blackout in darkness
Everything came to a complete stop
No lights anywhere on top
Nothing was moving, but people energy
The cause being unknown
As for pictures, there are none to be shown
It was darkness
But I was a witness
Blackness with no assortment shade
The city was loss, and needed aid
A night only surrounding the Heavens
Citizens confused
Was the New York City blackout caused by a fuse?
We will never know
But it only goes to show
Anything can when you least expe
38 · May 2020
STIFF BUS
preservationman May 2020
The bus felt like it was a hearse
A passenger will be the verse
True story through out
Jamaica Buses, Inc. being the ride
Death took place in a passenger being Heaven’s provide
It was Rush hour and I was coming home from work
You might think as I go further, the story might sound berserk
A tall Black Man wearing shades
The evening was a clear day being Heaven’s made
The male passenger boarded the bus and sat in the front
He stretched his legs onward like he was stiff
But here’s the drift
The male passenger sat in a still position, and didn’t move
The Bus Driver asked the male passenger to pull his legs in, but got no response when trying to wake him up
But the Driver determined the male passenger was dead
We the passengers got off the bus
That situation was a spectacle in fuss
So the title of stiff bus being just right
I witnessed in plain sight
The driver called 911
All the passengers were already off, and this story is completely done.
preservationman Aug 2020
Horns are you ready?
Strings tune up
Bring the music up
It was 1842
Harlem Nights
It was Jazz being known
Pure talent being full blown
Eubie Blake arranged all that
Foot storming following a track
Then all of a sudden, it was the audience respond
Spotlights and rhythm to look upon
The audience was compelled and joined the dance floor
The tempo was high and no one could ignore
Sensation became a masterpiece
Forget all your troubles at least
Jazz turned people from being sad into glad
Transformed mad into happy
It was tap stepping with the body moving
Dancing full of joy
This isn’t a ship ahoy
It was Jazz for all to enjoy
Harlem was no longer asleep
In fact, they didn’t miss one beat
Harlem was alive
All one could do was dance with a strive
So I hope you got your dancing shoes on
This is the Jazz crave, so come along
All that Jazz
37 · May 2020
WATERCOLOR POET WORDS
preservationman May 2020
Blue color in the clear atmosphere
Orange is a good day to preserver
Greene being an in between
Red being enriched blood
Black being a shade of fact
Purple color being fancy, purpose and a man named Prince
Brown adding the sparkle to coordinate
White is the appreciate
Grey is the uncertainty, but follows questionable activity
Yellow the serene of the senses of a refreshing spring, and the stink of the Bee
Silver being shine with an outlook to standout
So watercolor in specific order
Each color compliment each other in making them complete
The whole concept turns into colors coming together in making the whole process neat
What color should you use?
Now I don’t want to make you confused
You decide
You can use the colors that I did provide.
37 · Nov 2020
STORYTELLER VOICE
preservationman Nov 2020
Lift my soul
Show me behold
Sustain virtue
Life is truth
It comes with moments
Thinking on thoughts
Battles that come from within
Tomorrow comes as the rising Sun
I know then I am still among
Yet my heart sometimes get troubled
A struggle I sometimes don’t understand
My wisdom is pure
Faith surrounds the cure
Overcoming situations
But only Heaven knows
I won’t let go
My moment of gratification will come
It’s that uphill climb
Interaction into intervention
All surrounded by God’s own creation
37 · Jun 24
REWIND
The Truth
The way I feel
For years our love was a thought
No true nor false
Lies the whole time
Love wasn’t there
You cheated everywhere
We had two different storms
Your rage was Thunder
My understanding was flashes of lightning
Kingdom that came alive
I was used a puppet only stringing along
My love was true and committed
You on the other hand was looking for an opportunity
You blew it like a flat tire
You weren’t the man I thought
I too was sleeping around
I found someone who loves me for me
Step back as you are no longer who I want to see
Every verbal word you attempted was recorded and accorded for
Your hidden heart brought out the truth
You deserve to be on a curve
You are getting what you truly deserve
Get out of my house and life
My mind is clear
I don’t want you near
I am not your dear
I have no fear
A new day in my life has turned into a new chapter
You no longer matter
Get Out
37 · Aug 2020
FAST FORWARD
preservationman Aug 2020
Destination being the speed of intervention
The idea of life being expectation
Acceleration beyond anyone’s dreams
The fascination of a moving stream
The Moon having a smile
The observance in captivation while
Living what should be sustaining
Joyful and thankful remaining
Amaze being praise
Yet destine having a direction
It’s like a choice of music being selection
Fulfillment into until
Life of opportunity if you will
This is your chance to fulfill
Perhaps make up for loss time
Rise to appreciation
You are Heaven’s precious creation
Breathe in and out in being alive
Step into the sunshine, and feel the warmth
This is your sunrise
Your sundown being only a day’s end
Breathe in again, and take all living in
37 · Jun 2020
GRANDFATHER DEAREAST
preservationman Jun 2020
Daddy, you were there when I needed you most
Yes, it’s Father’s Day, and I want to boast
Love for your child was your creed
It was being an adult in proceed
You took your responsibility serious
But when it came to discipline, you were furious
Your method was teaching responsibility
So I could stand alone in reality
Your words being your motto
Yes, you taught me how to drive an auto
But this is your day
Let my words go this way
Daddy you taught me right from wrong
You showed me how to get along
You gave me reason in why I do belong
You were my true father
Your life walking around heaven
So Happy Granddad’s Day
My heart with love for you that will always stay
Once again, Happy Father’s Day
Thank you Grandpa in every way
37 · May 2020
TORMENTED NIGHT
preservationman May 2020
Storms through the night
The winds that blew
The night being full of certainty
That night I couldn’t sleep
Normally I would be sleeping deep
The night darkness being totally pitch black
Even the stars had no mark
The lightning would often flash
As for me, I wanted to dash
The lightning form light with moment light
The thunder roared
A Heavenly voice was speaking
“Be still”
This is my will
I twisted and turned through the night
Maybe I was dreaming at a sense of fright
But the storm was real
It’s my big deal
Suddenly, the storm calmed down
I just looked around
There seemed to be silence with no sound
I knew then
The Lord is my shepherd that I had found
36 · May 2020
CAN’T TOUCH THIS
preservationman May 2020
I have a wish
You can’t touch this
Become a talent sophisticated dancer
You still can’t touch this
Dance in move
Style ready to prove
I want my dance to the audience in soothe
Don’t even attempt to touch this
Spotlight being on
I am on the stage where I wished, and know I belong
Don’t you dare touch this
Entertaining into fame
Trevor Stevenson will be my stage name
Beyond your touch
I will be entertaining around the world
The journey makes my heart swirl
I feel the intense applause
I am appreciated being the cause
You could never touch this
36 · May 2020
CALM
preservationman May 2020
Take a little time and just relax
Be calm and avoid feeling perplexed
Let your mind become serene
Don’t anyone compel you to be mean
Be tranquil and calm
It’s not caution being an alarm
Think about an ocean and waterfalls and how the waves hypnotized into a calm state
Now that is something to reflect being appreciate
Reflect on that moment you were surrounded
Make calm like a still wave
But know how to be calm and control emotions in behave.
36 · Jul 10
I BEYOND
Rose beyond the skies
I died
Life I lived
Flesh no more
Soulful distinction
Cry not
My time
Tomorrow after
Beyond doubts
Wonders seen
Yonder breathes
Flowing breezes
The Decay of the fleshy body
A world flourishing hate
Lessons gained while I lived
Breathless and Tasteless
I have been called
Have responded
Risen
Soared
Heaven Bound
Arrived
Entered
Welcomed
Everlasting
36 · Jun 21
TAMBOURINE UPLIFT
Rejoicing in the melody
Feeling every hand beat
Praise through the sound
Reaching heavenly ears
Through the skies, space and Heavenly ground
Moment of thanks
Soothing the soul
Heart to Spirit
The renewed mind
Pleasing thoughts
Hope unmeasurable
Timeless music
Tone all its own
Tambourine for
Church ritual
What a sound for the Heavens
Joyful
Tambourine praise uplift
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