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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
A Father's Love and Advice
I am truly fortunate to witness
the remarkable gift of fatherhood.
To nurture and to give of oneself
as only a father should.
To share my knowledge with
my son, to give him an edge.
To promise him guidance, fear
he does not have to dread.
This road of undisclosed secrets,
you don't have to travel alone.
I am always near, hold my hand,
and I will lead you home.
The end results of your journey
is determined by your will to succeed.
The outcome of your journey,
requires your will to believe.
Failure to confront life head on
will result in fragmented ideas.
With no road map to guide you,
There will be no life to live.
Always remember to listen with great
intensity when those of wisdom speaks.
It will serve you well, when you are
faced to face with truth or deceit.
Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding
Copyrighted 2011
the remarkable gift of fatherhood.
To nurture and to give of oneself
as only a father should.
To share my knowledge with
my son, to give him an edge.
To promise him guidance, fear
he does not have to dread.
This road of undisclosed secrets,
you don't have to travel alone.
I am always near, hold my hand,
and I will lead you home.
The end results of your journey
is determined by your will to succeed.
The outcome of your journey,
requires your will to believe.
Failure to confront life head on
will result in fragmented ideas.
With no road map to guide you,
There will be no life to live.
Always remember to listen with great
intensity when those of wisdom speaks.
It will serve you well, when you are
faced to face with truth or deceit.
Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding
Copyrighted 2011
Black History
We all can remember the great names
in history that has contributed much.
Have we ever looked in the next room,
or who's sitting at the dinner table,
or getting up early in the morning to
go to work to make sure that the bills
are paid.
What about the thoughts of who provided
for you as a child, unable to wipe your
nose, change your clothes. The comforter
that was there in your dim lit room, to
administer first aid for your winter
cold. The one that calmed you after
a bad dream.
Yes let us always remember the great men
and women who made a great sacrifice, some
the ultimate sacrifice by giving up their
lives.
Let us never forget that those great heroes
of history past and present, would not have
been possible, if it had not been for those
that came before them.
GOD, mothers, fathers, grandmothers, grandfathers,
brothers, sisters, aunts uncles, nieces, nephews,
cousins, true friends, and yes sometimes a complete
stranger can be the turning point in our
lives.
So when we speak of Black History, let's
make an effort not to leave out anyone that
may have made a difference.
Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding
Copyrighted 2011
in history that has contributed much.
Have we ever looked in the next room,
or who's sitting at the dinner table,
or getting up early in the morning to
go to work to make sure that the bills
are paid.
What about the thoughts of who provided
for you as a child, unable to wipe your
nose, change your clothes. The comforter
that was there in your dim lit room, to
administer first aid for your winter
cold. The one that calmed you after
a bad dream.
Yes let us always remember the great men
and women who made a great sacrifice, some
the ultimate sacrifice by giving up their
lives.
Let us never forget that those great heroes
of history past and present, would not have
been possible, if it had not been for those
that came before them.
GOD, mothers, fathers, grandmothers, grandfathers,
brothers, sisters, aunts uncles, nieces, nephews,
cousins, true friends, and yes sometimes a complete
stranger can be the turning point in our
lives.
So when we speak of Black History, let's
make an effort not to leave out anyone that
may have made a difference.
Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding
Copyrighted 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
COMPLACENCY
Sitting here doing nothing,
could be doing something.
Talking about the others that
are doing nothing but grumbling.
Could be working on my dream.
Could be writing about life's ups and downs.
Could be satisfied with my feet in the mud.
I could swim or I could drown.
In my ample closet of things to do, I don't
count fear among them, do you?
I do believe that I am predestined to be great
among men, justice is mine, justice is due.
I for one, have a great desire to restore
that which is rightfully mine.
The thief of my soul's identity will be revealed.
It is at the end of this journey that I draw the line.
Be careful of those who come disguised as
sheep, but is actually ravenous wolves.
Don't set by the wayside waiting for a free ride.
Show them that you did because you could.
There is no place for complacency.
Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding
Copyrighted 2010
could be doing something.
Talking about the others that
are doing nothing but grumbling.
Could be working on my dream.
Could be writing about life's ups and downs.
Could be satisfied with my feet in the mud.
I could swim or I could drown.
In my ample closet of things to do, I don't
count fear among them, do you?
I do believe that I am predestined to be great
among men, justice is mine, justice is due.
I for one, have a great desire to restore
that which is rightfully mine.
The thief of my soul's identity will be revealed.
It is at the end of this journey that I draw the line.
Be careful of those who come disguised as
sheep, but is actually ravenous wolves.
Don't set by the wayside waiting for a free ride.
Show them that you did because you could.
There is no place for complacency.
Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding
Copyrighted 2010
Thursday, February 10, 2011
KEY TO KNOWLEDGE
This journey on this endless road
of discovery with it's pain and pleasure,
light and darkness is it's main
color scheme.
But I wear suits that glitter in any kind
of weather, in sunshine and rain, and I
adorn myself with accessories,
gold necklaces and diamond rings.
When I look in the mirror, I see
the reflection of who I am not, and
my true self frowns at what I
have become, self-centered and vain.
My journey I am told should be a search for
the enlightenment of the soul. One of the main
ingredients for acquiring wisdom is patience.
The wise said remove from a hill of sand one grain.
I have removed from the center,one grain, as the wise
has said. I asked the question why one grain?
He answered, if you have searched and found the
center, it is patience you have gain.
Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding
Copyrighted 2011
of discovery with it's pain and pleasure,
light and darkness is it's main
color scheme.
But I wear suits that glitter in any kind
of weather, in sunshine and rain, and I
adorn myself with accessories,
gold necklaces and diamond rings.
When I look in the mirror, I see
the reflection of who I am not, and
my true self frowns at what I
have become, self-centered and vain.
My journey I am told should be a search for
the enlightenment of the soul. One of the main
ingredients for acquiring wisdom is patience.
The wise said remove from a hill of sand one grain.
I have removed from the center,one grain, as the wise
has said. I asked the question why one grain?
He answered, if you have searched and found the
center, it is patience you have gain.
Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding
Copyrighted 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
There Are No Boundaries To The Soul
Cities of old, our mind does visit with
some degree of accuracy, from dreams
on wings of gold.
Night flight, guided by the moon and
stars, unimpeded by earthly obstacles. There
are no boundaries to the soul.
Fear not to dream of distant places where
the waters are icy blue and the flowers
smiles in your face.
Flap your wings of gold. You will find
yourself on a moon lit island,with
your soul in a quiet place.
Your mind will be free to roam
the heavens, and talk with the
angels of old.
Once again, you will witness that there
are no boundaries to soul.
You will dream of the creator's wisdom
who existed before the earth was formed.
Your head will rest upon his bosom,
and all your worries will be gone.
Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding
Copyrighted 2011
some degree of accuracy, from dreams
on wings of gold.
Night flight, guided by the moon and
stars, unimpeded by earthly obstacles. There
are no boundaries to the soul.
Fear not to dream of distant places where
the waters are icy blue and the flowers
smiles in your face.
Flap your wings of gold. You will find
yourself on a moon lit island,with
your soul in a quiet place.
Your mind will be free to roam
the heavens, and talk with the
angels of old.
Once again, you will witness that there
are no boundaries to soul.
You will dream of the creator's wisdom
who existed before the earth was formed.
Your head will rest upon his bosom,
and all your worries will be gone.
Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding
Copyrighted 2011
Poison
Dreary days and
endless nights, tormented
by man made dreams.
Smokey clubs on
Sunset Boulevard, needle
infested alleyways,
and little girls that pimps craves.
I long to rid myself of this self
imposed prison of degradation,
of suffering and endless pain.
If there is no suffering, there is no gain.
I have discovered that my
many friends are few.
The many used me to no end.
The few help me to begin again.
Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding
Copyrighted 2011
endless nights, tormented
by man made dreams.
Smokey clubs on
Sunset Boulevard, needle
infested alleyways,
and little girls that pimps craves.
I long to rid myself of this self
imposed prison of degradation,
of suffering and endless pain.
If there is no suffering, there is no gain.
I have discovered that my
many friends are few.
The many used me to no end.
The few help me to begin again.
Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding
Copyrighted 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
For My Wife (Elvira) On Valentine's Day
How often I have neglected to give
thanks for your unconditional love,
true dedication and your respect.
How often I have neglected
to thank you for being a
dedicated wife and mother.
For you are my friend and my lover,
the backbone of my existence for all
these years. Roses, candy, decorated cakes,
flamboyant parties,
gifts of diamonds and rubies,
traveling to an isolated
island with beautiful flowers
filled with perfume.
This would seem like the perfect
gift to give someone as special as you.
But I know you so well. You would
prefer to continue seeing the
gleam in my eyes everytime I come
home from work.
You would prefer the soft touches and
agreeable glances that we give each
other as we sit at the table having
breakfast and snacks.
You would prefer that we continue
to see in each other all
that's required to sustain
this blessed union.
Knowing all of this,you are still
deserving of all the gifts.
For your are a very special Valentine,
you are mine, all mine.
Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding
Copyrighted 2011
thanks for your unconditional love,
true dedication and your respect.
How often I have neglected
to thank you for being a
dedicated wife and mother.
For you are my friend and my lover,
the backbone of my existence for all
these years. Roses, candy, decorated cakes,
flamboyant parties,
gifts of diamonds and rubies,
traveling to an isolated
island with beautiful flowers
filled with perfume.
This would seem like the perfect
gift to give someone as special as you.
But I know you so well. You would
prefer to continue seeing the
gleam in my eyes everytime I come
home from work.
You would prefer the soft touches and
agreeable glances that we give each
other as we sit at the table having
breakfast and snacks.
You would prefer that we continue
to see in each other all
that's required to sustain
this blessed union.
Knowing all of this,you are still
deserving of all the gifts.
For your are a very special Valentine,
you are mine, all mine.
Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding
Copyrighted 2011
Not So Different
We laugh, we cry, we pass judgment
without giving any thought to the
consequences that follows such
unbridled rhetoric.
We are narcissistic, stuck on oneself,
yet we are no better then the person
we are sitting next too. we enjoy
the love we have for self.
We shy away from political discourse
that will in some way bare our soul, allowing
the sun to shine thru. We would prefer
demagoguery and criticism instead.
We shy away from our beginning, attempting
to evade the reality of our being. We
fail to give thanks to our creator.
Self grandiosity usually terminates
with grave consequences.
Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding
Copyrighted 2011
without giving any thought to the
consequences that follows such
unbridled rhetoric.
We are narcissistic, stuck on oneself,
yet we are no better then the person
we are sitting next too. we enjoy
the love we have for self.
We shy away from political discourse
that will in some way bare our soul, allowing
the sun to shine thru. We would prefer
demagoguery and criticism instead.
We shy away from our beginning, attempting
to evade the reality of our being. We
fail to give thanks to our creator.
Self grandiosity usually terminates
with grave consequences.
Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding
Copyrighted 2011
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