GOT TO SEE MY FATHER

Traveling far,

energy low,

light changed to darkness

many miles ago.

Trying to reach home

before his end.

Traveling this road alone

all over again.

Last chance cafe

is up ahead.

I will pull in, not to stay,

just for coffee and short bread.

Then it came to me,

his heart is weak,

this is my father I got to see.

Maybe the last chance we have to speak.

For a lesson learn

is wisdom gained.

Never to be late again,

for this I yearn ,

just to whisper his name.

FATHER

Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding

Copyrighted 2009

TO MY WIFE ON HER BIRTHDAY

I find you so special in every way.

I learn something special and

exciting about you each passing day.

I have watched you overcome pain

and sadness, I have witnessed yours tears.

I have watch you grow during these thirty-five years.

I have tried to be strong for you in

my weakest hours.

I have tried to nurture you as a

gardener would his flowers.

I have always seen in you a pure heart

and the uncanny ability to carry on the fight.

Even when things seemed wrong,

they always turned out right.

I have always admired the greatness of

your stature and the strength of your

convictions. How you rely on past

experiences and your intuition.

Your Birthday is very special to me

because I have you in my life. It

is even more special to me because

you are my wife.

Happy Birthday,

Your Loving Husband

Gamaliel H. Gooding

Poetic Verses

Copyrighted 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY "Ilona"

The inevitable is what a birthday brings.

Timeless memories of days gone by.

The joy of listening to the Robin sing.

Your beauty never subsides.

Gifts wrapped in threads of gold,

from a distant placed filled with love.

True love of a friend from the soul,

with the heart of a Turtle Dove.

For all the birthdays, present and past,

may they always serve to enlighten your days.

To give back to someone who would give their last,

what better gift to give then to remind you always,

that you are loved by your brother

A poem for my sister

Your brother, Gamaliel

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NEPHEW "Carlos"

How often do we get the

chance to say happy birthday

to a family member we love.

Hopefully it is every chance we

get, the years go by so quickly,

as we watch intensely as life unfolds.

Remember to live each day with vigor,

fearlessly challenging all the obstacles

that life places in your path.

Know that you are loved by your family,

and adored by your friends.

Always remember, it is true love that last.

May your BIRTHDAYS be many and fruitful.

Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding

Copyrighted 2011

THE IMPORTANCE OF RIGHT CHOICES

No one really knows what the future holds.

Through our efforts we strive to reach our goals.

After laboring, we wait for the future to unfold.

Building lasting relationships between family and friends.

Hoping that the threads are strong that binds and mends.

Having a forgiving spirit that forgives again and again.

It is the natural way of life that allows us to see life as we do.

The road map for each of us is different, so are our pursuits.

The path less traveled may seem harder; but at the end is the truth.

Knowledge seekers without a goal or reason.

Are like the search for the perfect flower, when out of season.

Going here and there, there is no cohesion.

How much have you gain from these few lines of rhyme.

How flexible are you to the changing times.

Have you made the right choices, are you willing to walk the line.

MOTHER

Before my earthly conception,

I was bless by the creator

who knew me in him.

With my earthly birth,

I was bless again with an earthly

mother who knew and served him.

As a child I would acknowledge

her kindness with an angelic smile,

and touch the tip of her nose.

We were of one mind, body and spirit.

My mother knew my every need. I don't

remember shedding tears for any link of time.

The days when food was scarce, no

milk, bread or meat was near,

she didn't worry, she knew her father.

She only had to go behind close doors,

and talk to him. He always

answered whenever she called on him.

Now that she is gone from the earthly realm,

I don't have to fear. She doesn't have

to pray from a distance.

Now she is sitting beside him.

She can talk to him face to face about

my needs, and they are still being met.

She continues to be mother.

Happy Mother Day

Your Loving Sons

Gamaliel and Curtis

Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding

Copyrighted 2009

To My Wife, Elvira On Mothers Day

Mothers Day has always

been my favorite day of the year.

I get the opportunity once again to give

praise to that which I hold so dear.

I am thankful that God saw in his

infinite wisdom to bring us together.

You have been patient through the

good times and stormy weather.

Through your eyes, I came to see

the true meaning of friendship and love.

Because of the goodness of your heart,

I was transformed into a Dove.

Even though Mothers Day comes once a

year by a calendar that is man made.

I know that you are a mother all year long,

that is why I give you praise.

Forever your loving husband

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY