POETRY

MY PURPOSE

BY: KEITH BARBOUR

VOICELESS

BY: VANESSA FIORE

MY PURPOSE — For a long time I didn’t know what it was, so I had to sit back and really indulge, in my life experiences, and as I pondered the precious moments, and the vicious attacks, of people that I thought were my family and friends, whom lie to my face and stabbed me in my back, that phrase (blood is thicker than water) is played out and wacked, you can’t depend on man anymore, so open up your heart and let (Jesus) through the door. MY PURPOSE — Once (Jesus) is in a new life can begin, but first let me take you back, to when I realize my lifestyle and my life was under a vicious attack, you know when you’re up and everything is going good, and you come outside and everyone is smiling greeting you and saying you’re the man in the hood, wearing the latest clothes and smelling good, and taking women out to eat the finest food, you got a good job nice car and gold like Mr. T, everybody want to be my friend and around me. MY PURPOSE — But when the up is down, nobody is around, no hugs no smiles no love to be found, and that’s when I realized they didn’t love me at all, to see their true colors I had to take a fall!!!

MY PURPOSE — Is my (testimony) because my (Lord) will never leave me lonely, when everyone else disappeared and Faded away, my (Lord) was steadfast and carry me every day, and kept me safe through the cold lonely nights, because I know some people that walk their pitbulls at night and they love to bite. MY PURPOSE - Is to tell how good (God) really is, He loves you unconditionally, material things Foods and fine wine , that’s not what’s on his mind, what He loves is your heart and soul, that’s more precious to Him than silver and gold , because we are His children to love and behold, He has brought me through some difficult times, once I was being robbed with a gun pointed to my mind, this is something that I must mention, but the gun didn’t go off — because of His divine intervention, and in a brief moment He showed me what might have been if He didn’t step in. MY PURPOSE — Is to tell how good (God) really is, He knows we’re flawed and are not perfect, that’s why He invented prayers because we are worth it, I can go on but I guess you get my drift, I just need you to know that my (Lord) is not a myth, He is our savior, a blessing, and a gift, and to be in His favor, that’s something you don’t want to miss, so when times are hard and when times are good keep praying to the (Lord) as you should. Cold hands, warm heart At least that’s what they say Coldness that rips through your chest and takes your breath away Eyes avoid your gaze all day and all night It’s not their problem; it’s yours Desperately tryna keep you out of sight Once eye contact is made it cannot be undone Conjures up a host of emotions Hostility, anger and pity, now you’ve created quite the conundrum Beaten, robbed and raped For many this is their fate Left home because you were mistreated; now you’re a victim of the streets Take your kids to shelters In desperate need of refuge Everyone’s turned their backs on you; there’s nothing much left to do Weigh your options pros and cons A life of violence and poverty is the norm Kids follow in the same footsteps; a heartbreaking cycle nothing is left Veterans wander the streets Along with many who are pregnant As long as we’ve got a warm bed to sleep in what’s the difference So many fake compassion And pretend they care Must have made the wrong choices; that’s why you’re there Others write donation checks From big houses in the suburbs But they don’t wanna hit the streets and look you in the eye for what it’s worth There’s nothing wrong with money God knows we all need it to live It’s the absence of treating others as though they belong; castaways and misfits You’d be surprised how far a smile goes And simply asking someone their name At the end of the day we’ve all got the same blood in our veins People are people And should be treated as such You have the power to turn someone’s day around by saying “what’s up?’ Don’t pretend but mean it Your phoniness easily detected These are our communities; stand up and try to change it! We all make poor decisions Some more severe than others But that doesn’t mean living like an animal is warranted You might not have a voice But best believe I do I’ll speak for both of us until I’m hoarse and blue.

BY: ZACHARY CALDWELL

“A horse, a horse! My kingdom for a horse!” — King Richard III,

Act-V, Scene-IV of

William Shakespeare’s play, Richard III.

“Peace is more important than all justice; and peace was not made for the sake of justice, but justice for the sake of peace.” — Martin Luther,

German Leader

“The enemy advances, we retreat; the enemy camps, we harass; the enemy tires, we attack; the enemy retreats, we pursue.” — Mao Tse-Tung, letter January 5, 1930.

For what will a man give in exchange for his soul?”

— Bible Mark 8:37

“Whose bread I eat his song I sing.” — German Proverb

“Only the dead see the end of war.”

— Attributed to Plato, a Greek philosopher but no one has found it in any of Plato’s dialogues.

“Behind every great fortune there is a great crime.”

— Honore de Balzac, French novelist and founding father of realism in European literature. All our roads lead to the earth.

When we finished it, we knew we were creating a final and perfect world of hell. The world in which life will wait to die The waiting and pain We created the hope for everlasting life We knew it must be the world of hope. So that the punishment would have come to pass, Because in the world without hope, They would immediately go to nothing. We called this hope God, and love Hope dying the last. On the ground we sent all those guilty, unnecessary, crazy. The world of dying and disappearing As many guilty as they were, they were in pain in pain. We called that life. Then they waited for them to die of the ultimate freedom from existence. I am the creator of this We have found that many of our real world began to come to look at the lives of pain and suffering. And I fell to the ground. I liked to look at how much hope lives. I loved their pain. Then they arrested me accusing me that I was not happy, that I was a violent and crazy. Sadistic Process was short I was condemned to going to illusion to death I was slow to wake I was deeply hurt My subconscious part went bankrupt. My primordial consciousness, I knew I was on Earth I was begging for my life I started to cry Then I forgot everything I started to grow Death started to grow in me Every day I was all away from myself It was a man. Then I said Mamy I knew suddenly that there was a god The god must be good when I die I’m sure in heaven. I started to love, I discovered the women They are my door and my life They are so beautiful I was born for Love Woman gave love to Hoc that she loves me loves me endlessly I’m not good enough for her I cannot live without love she is so wonderfully infinite I cannot live without her love. Then I bought a pistol written this song of truth Of course, Without love no life. Up the administrator print in time memory Penalty exorbitant Self in me sing Lastly, I’m free Finally I’m none Life is in the waiting time

I woke up slowly, lightly, opened my eyes, Opened my mouth Letter was lying on the table I’m leaving, I do not love you I knew I was finally coming back myself I opened the drawer pulled the gun I knew, and it was me I’m waiting for a woman who works and my first...

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