Spoken word by the spiritual poet

21st century poetry/essays from a spiritual perspective

Essay

  • Becoming One Flesh Is More Than Just Sex

    This is both a thoughtful perspective and insight from the male point of view as to our experience on one primary aspect of becoming soul mates by becoming one flesh with our wives. “Becoming One Flesh Is More Than Just Sex” I know it’s been bantered about, thought about, talked about and millions of songs Continue reading

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  • We Honor The Aged Living Stones In Our Community of Faith

    This thought is in honor of my Mom who had a near death experience over one year ago.  But by the mercy of God, she’s on the mend and by his all sufficient grace she will witness in the land of the living her 86 birthday on March 21, 2014. “We Honor The Aged Living Continue reading

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  • Emmanuel, The Lord Our God Is With Us

    “Bind us together with your bond of unity.  ‘Cause your word says we are brothers.  Let us be one Lord, even as you and the Father are one so the world can see you inside us.  Make us one heart.  Make us one mind.  Make us one.  Let your will be done.  Make us one Continue reading

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  • We Are BOSTON STRONG!

    This thought was inspired by the Boston Red Sox World Series parade after their tremendous comeback from last to first. “We are BOSTON STRONG!“ Of all times for the content, character and creed of Boston to be tried, it was birthed on the grand stage on the day of Boston’s Marathon in the year of Continue reading

  • The Persuasion and Power of Perception

    Perception is a powerful persuasive element to the human notion which does not always have the right perspective or reference point.  Nations rise and fall based on perception, relations rot or are revived based on perception and love and hate is born based on perception.  However, perception is relative as it is based on or Continue reading

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  • What About The Children?

    This thought was written about 15 years ago.  Essentially, it was inspired by the constant cutting of inner city programs to balance the budget.  The METCO program was not exempt from the chopping block as it too, faced downsizing as well.  However, this program was effective and instrumental in allowing inner city kids to experience Continue reading

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  • The Young, The Hopless, My People

    This thought was inspired about 20 years ago by the cyclical systemic roots of indemic poverty which pervades the urban enclave outside the gated communities nationwide and its malginant magnetic pull on our youth population.  Again, this thought was written in a matter of a couple of hours by inspiration. “The young, the hopeless, my people” Entrenched deep in Continue reading

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  • Thoughts Of A CRLS Alumnus

    These thoughts resonated within me after our 25th  anniversary celebration of our high school graduation.  I hope it encourages you to both relish and cherish the moments created with those whom you hold dearest to your heart, home and community. Thoughts Of  A CRLS Alumnus To my fellow alumni of CRLS, food is for a Continue reading

  • I Am With You Until The End Of The Age

    This piece was inspired and written for my mother’s 80th birthday celebration. “I’m With You Always Until The End Of The Age” When the fullness of God’s Word had come, in the dawn of 1928 on the 21st day of the 3rd month, the multitude of heaven’s witnesses resounded in jubilation and joined creation in Continue reading

  • Sometimes I Ponder and It Often Makes Me Wonder, How We Keep From Going Under?

    This thought was written over 15 years ago and was inspired by my professional difficulties faced the first decade out of college.  I reflected then on my precipitous climb to professional success and marveled at how those without education, struggling in the  ghettos of the urban enclave remained optimistic and hopeful for a better and Continue reading

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