Spoken word by the spiritual poet

21st century poetry/essays from a spiritual perspective

Faith

  • 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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  • 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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  • The Faith Of Abraham Cannot Be Found In This Generation

    This thought was inspired from The Gospel of Matthew chapter 12:43-45 where it discusses the notion of evil spirits leaving a person but eventually returns with several more.  Their occupation results in a state of total unrest (financial, social, emotional, and spiritual) for that person.  With the trappings of 21st century living, it’s become increasingly Continue reading

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