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Jan 2024 · 96
OLD BALTIMORE
preservationman Jan 2024
The streets of old
Band playing
Drinking and Dancing
Summer heat
Hot with desire
Only Baltimore
Nightlife Place
Full Moon transform
Old School into New School
Jazz all around
Downtown Baltimore bound
Old Baltimore couldn’t be beat
Every night was a treat
Far beyond the Star Spangled Banner history
Old Baltimore was its own story
Romancing and loving
Full of excitement
Old Baltimore was an enter
Pure adventure
Just be front and center
Jan 2024 · 90
ACTING ALONE MOMENT
preservationman Jan 2024
Heart Bleeds
No recede
Death is coming
Ever ready
Death Angel stands before me
Only I can see
Bitterness from the world
My mind revolves
An undertake
Mistakes
Love I thought was real
All a conceal
I hear Trumpets, Tambourines, Flutes and Harps
The journey begins
Destination Heaven
Lifted up
preservationman Jan 2024
Got the information
Plenty of recommendations
I am the Human Yellow and White pages
I have been around through the ages
I am one of a kind
Great find
I have the resources
Alone being the forces
I am your one step away
I can provide
Take it in your stride
Let me give you my Directory
The story
Jan 2024 · 317
BOY BECOMES A MAN
preservationman Jan 2024
Years of learning
Thoughts in searching
Reality school of hard knocks
Falling down and getting up
Understanding through superior wisdom
Guidance through the skies
Knowledge makes one wise
The mind on Realize
Going through Trials and Errors phase
Puberty to start
Breaking through weaknesses
Getting stronger and better
Laboring Discipline
Principles become the floor plan
Listening and sometimes tears
Overcoming fears
This is when a Boy becomes a Man
During the hurt
A Boy energizes
A Man emerges
That was me
The world sees
Jan 2024 · 88
ONE DUMBELL AT A TIME
preservationman Jan 2024
Lift
Train
Intensify
Rhythm
Pain into gain
Strength to remain
Focus on concept
Feel the effect
Body parts transform
Aim to improve
Before into after
Accomplishment
Determined
Devoted
Fitness throughout
Dumbell Theory
Work it out
preservationman Jan 2024
Up and down the block
It’s a never stop
The ride that adds the city never sleeps
Your own soulful to keep
Seeing the MTA bus is neat
It’s like being a treat
The subway can’t be left out
Vintage time then I am talking about
NYC Transportation history
Behind is a lot of mystery
The ride on the LIRR
A railroad that goes far
You don’t really need your car
Destination could be NYC Midtown or East side
The journey of LIRR and Metro North will provide
Some from Metro North Grand Central and LIRR Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island points
Places to go
Feel the traffic commuting traveling flow
Journey through by your own time
What could be so find?
Rides back then that continue now
All I can says is Oh Wow.
Jan 2024 · 57
LIVE OUT
preservationman Jan 2024
Tomorrow is not promised
The moment could be anybody’s finale
Live daily and explore
Life is nothing to ignore
Never neglect
Live up to your expectations
Have no speculations
Keep up appreciations
No need to complain
Things will always remain
Life serves as a promise
Find your and embrace
You have a choice
Take life as is
Just imagine and observe
Life is what you deserve
Take part
Your creed to live out
preservationman Jan 2024
The Lord that provides for me
No worries what I see
Assured in the Lord’s trusting accord
The Devil I want to avoid
The Lord is everything through Faith
Died for Sin
The Lord I will always take in
No pretend
Salvation on solid ground
When storms surround
The Lord’s fulfilling promise all around
When despair gets me down
The Holy Spirit can be found
The Lord encourages with care
The Almighty is one of a pair
I am his sheep and the Lord is my Shepherd
I will always want
My praise in chant
My Hallelujah in shout
Through it all, God conquers all
Everlasting promise
The Lord is holy always honest
Jan 2024 · 160
POET ATTRIBUTES
preservationman Jan 2024
P - PURPOSE

O - OFFSET

E - ELABORATE

T - TRANSCEND


W - WITHS­TAND

O - OPEN UP

R - RESPONSE

D - DETERMINED

S - SUGGEST
Jan 2024 · 61
TOUR OF HEAVEN
preservationman Jan 2024
Through a Dream
Like a Movie Screen
Inner body soared
Flying with Lord
Toured outside of Heaven
Flesh and Blood can’t enter according to the scripture
I couldn’t take a picture
It was Majesty
Beauty of Excellence and Elegance
I was totally absorbed
With the Lord
My thought was Peace and no worries
This is my story
I asked the Lord how soon could I arrive?
Lord’s reply, He was only showing me Heaven, and if I continue to follow him, Heaven is where I will be
The Lord also stated, “It wasn’t my time, and I still had living to do
The reason for the Lord’s response, the Lord simply wasn’t ready for me as I still had years to prosper
I told the Lord how, I guess I have to go back to that nasty Earth and the Lord stated in an affirmative Yes
My inner body transcended back to my flesh and blood body
I woke up with Hallelujah in praise
Heaven’s Dream in meaning everything to me.
Jan 2024 · 101
AMEN CHURCH
preservationman Jan 2024
Sermon Called, “Have No Fear”
Pastor preached
Souls to reach
Words of the Lord
One voice in the Holy Spirit
Congregation praise
Almighty wonders
Blessed Assurance
Heaven’s influence
Lord’s chosen assignment
Fulfilling word
Music and Choir heard
Praying for the people
Encouragement spoken out
This is what salvation is about
Amen Church
Jan 2024 · 51
THE NIGHT OF THOUGHT
preservationman Jan 2024
Hidden words
The thought within
Through the dreams of imagination
The vision of rivers and streams
Calmness and worry free
The moment to write
Poetry became the paper trail
Later, Technology fulfillment
It was night that woke me up
One word into sentences
Past instances
Survival chances
Endure and explore
A world I never knew
I knew what I had to do
Enrich in Poetry like never before
It was a message the night didn’t want me to ignore
Believing within
Words came and sentences developed
Heart full of intrigue
Movement was Proceed
Night of wonder and don’t be quick
Flow with the ideas, and let them stick
My time, the moment
Poetry changed my life
The night was my inspiration and my only advice
A night that was, and what was meant to be.
Jan 2024 · 93
MIGHTY MOUTH MARVEL
preservationman Jan 2024
Talking nonstop
Words after words
Voice to be heard
Discussions here and there
But beware
Talk could be gossip
Makes one fed up
Words of never mine
Words with evil thunder
Lightning strike feel
Talk is so real
Uncontrollable tongue
The Mighty Mouth can be unbearing
No Silence breakthrough
The Mighty Mouth Marvel with the strong voice
No mistake
For Heaven’s sake
Give or take
At stake
Jan 2024 · 160
PIPE DREAMS
preservationman Jan 2024
Not impossible
Just possibilities
Curious minds unfold
Imagination vibes
Journey through expectancy
Hidden thoughts beyond
Decisions to make
Avoiding any mistakes
Give and take
Dreaming stories
Surprises within realizes
Logic through understanding
Wild as it seems
Wavy streams
One point to several theories
One thing after another
Each dream different from the other
Dare to imagine
Only to dream
Jan 2024 · 73
ANCESTOR’S TEACHINGS
preservationman Jan 2024
Never Settle
Expect more
Never be silent
Oppose boundaries
Keep learning
Expand your mind
When the world is unkind
Always hold your head up and still maintain inspiration shine
Ancestors been there and gone through
Pursue
Don’t stop embracing
Always be encouraging
Have access
Be your own success
Understanding will become wisdom
Keep your eye on the Lord’s kingdom
Can’t is not a try
It’s about “Can, Will and Shall”
It will take time
Be patient and fulfill
As Ancestors, we will be observing above in the spirit
Show us what you learned in grasp
It’s all about concept
With you being the effect
Illustrate and appreciate
We started you off being associate
Make us and yourself proud
We taught you well
Now go and be a success
Jan 2024 · 58
MLK THEORY
preservationman Jan 2024
D - DETERMINED

R - RIGHTS


M - MISSION

A - ACCESS

R - RESPONSE

T - TEACHINGS

I -  INFORM

N - NATIONAL


L -  LEADER

U -  UNITY

T  - TRANSCEND

H -  HERO

E -   EXCEL

R -   REBEL


K -   KINGDOM

I. -    INSPIRE

N -   NETWORK

G  -   GREATNESS

J.  -   JUSTIFY

R   -   REACTION
Jan 2024 · 44
UPLIFTED HANDS
preservationman Jan 2024
The thought of praise
Heaven’s above amaze
The journey
A Blessing
True gospel
Enriching knowledge
Hope through Faith
Connection to the Holy One
Established among
Everlasting that shall come
Encouraged by the Spirit
100% Percent Merit.
Jan 2024 · 100
BODYBUILDING EMBLEM
preservationman Jan 2024
Flex
Body Perfection
Define
Pain into gain
Train
Workout Principles
Strategies
Posing mobility
Nutrition
Genuine results
Full length mirrors
No distractions
No short cuts
Intensity bound
Muscle rise into extension
Stage presentation
Competition representation
Bodybuilding in full galore
A Bodybuilder who trains is confident and sure
Mockery Ignore
Mind Control
Destiny for a Bodybuilding Contest win
Awards
Trophy
Jan 2024 · 57
YET I LIVE
preservationman Jan 2024
The Death Angel wanted me to take
The record showed it was all a mistake
Death was knocking hard to get
It was the Death Angel regret
Yet I live
People even tried to **** me
I wouldn’t die
I was here for a purpose
Faces dropped in obvious
I continue to live to fulfill
People even said, I have no reason to live because I am nobody
I live because I was created to live
Heaven said my room wasn’t ready as I have more living still
Many people want me dead
I am a strong enforcer in taking living seriously
Death doesn’t happen just like that unless you truly want it to happen
I live because I was chosen to live the full creed until everlasting comes.
Jan 2024 · 51
JOURNEY BEYOND
preservationman Jan 2024
The past
The mission
Far
Civil Rights
Equality and end of discrimination
One voice and chosen Leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jailed and beaten
Threatened
The reason to be more determined
Silence not
Fulfilling the conquest
Time after time
Before into now
The struggles continue
Dismay
Civil Rights reversed
Powers that be
The world can see
Rights walking their last mile
Discouraged while
Dr. King illustrated the have and have nots in plain sight
We are back to the plight
Our tomorrow was put in a dusty file
Forgetfulness while
Humanitarian pause
No cause
Excuses after excuses
The need to proceed
Dr. King’s creed
Our efforts indeed
Dr. King observing above
Civil Rights is what we all should be thinking of
preservationman Jan 2024
Understand, Reflect and Respond
Stand up on principles
Respond on action
Movement
Turn injustice to equal justice
Dr. King fought hard and travelled far
Journey’s beyond
His dream to look upon
We must believe we can
Our hearts must transcend
Turn the pave of Racism into togetherness as one
Remember Dr. Kings struggles
Never tire
We must gain access
Prosecution unseen
Dr. King’s voice shouted anguished
The movement that was determined
His vision of Civil Rights
Dr. King is our inspiration
Our former President Obama words, “Yes we can and shall”
We must maintain our fight in always exercising our rights
The powers that be want all races to go back into time of then
The world needs to understand, we went forward, and can’t go back
Dr. King wasn’t about separation, but bringing all races together in harmony
The light seems to keep dimming, and we can’t let it diminish
Once in darkness, always in darkness
Washington seems to have closed its eyes
We the American people must realize
Stand up for the cause
We still have work to do that Dr. King couldn’t finish
He sits high and is looking down
What happened to the people I fought for
We must rule Racism out
It wasn’t easy for Dr. King and it won’t be easy again
It’s a purpose and demand
We are all one on America’s land
Like I said earlier, Dr. King’s message for us is UNDERSTAND, REFLECT and RESPOND
Don’t let Dr. King’s dream die out
We are his dream, and we must fulfill
Continue to prevail without fail
Follow Dr. King’s trail
It is more important than ever before
We can’t go backwards
Together, we need to overcome and shall be determined
Dr. King saw the dream
We must embrace his efforts
We need to see a better tomorrow
Reflect back, but only for the moment
We shall overcome, one day
Through God’s help, we will fulfill.
Jan 2024 · 70
WORDS OF PRAYER
preservationman Jan 2024
Kneel
Praise
Honor
Lord
Blessing
Forgiveness
Transform
Salvation
­Overcome
Struggles
Battles
World
People
Faith
Evil
Shield
Protect­ion
Everlasting
Amen
preservationman Jan 2024
Macy’s Corporate Herald Square
38 Years tenure
Marketing
Advertising Campaign
Between Rivals
Macy’s and Gimbel’s Buyers
Lunch
Conversation
Discussion
Macy’s Strategy
Gimbel’s motive
Before Ma y’s present
Gimbels represent
Macy’s Spy
Gimbels
Macy’s found Gimbel’s campaign complex
No figure out
End result
Macy’s CEO sent an outward Company Wide email
No discussion of Macy’s business to Gimbels
Miracle on 34th Street actually lived
Finale
Jan 2024 · 88
PERSUASION HOUSE TO MOUSE
preservationman Jan 2024
When Mouse enters, make them get out
Put two Ultrasonic devices in every room
It will spell mouse doom
As the mouse roams on tour
Show them your house is no allure
Let your tracks lure them to their end
Be smart as the mouse
Show them you live here and it is your house
Watch their movement
I always say too them, go back to Disneyworld
I control and swirl
Pests are not welcomed here
Show the mouse fear
Let darkness be your advantage
Use strong and wide black sticky traps
In the track they shall go
No more pest, just the house freedom flow
I wanted to put you in the know
The Mice will be packing their bags and permanently out
Mouse free and watch them flee
This procedure mentioned is between you and me
Wait and see
House control
Mice and mouse behold
Get out and watch as the pest control gets bold
The house is always a family threshold.
preservationman Jan 2024
Through the pages of circumstances
The experiences from past tense
Storms that remind
A world bitter and unkind
Clear skies sunny in between cloudy
Faces of distinction
Questionable of doubt
Had to mention
Words leading the way
Any Author’s gateway
The time spent to compose
Before and after suppose
The moment Arise
While sleep came a sunrise
A new day to fulfill while living among
Life doesn’t give you a choice, it’s a blessing
Lessons of survival
Sometimes show in a novel
Beyond words
Centered directly in the heart
Theory and concept
Effect and recorded
Author’s Diary Of Essence.
Jan 2024 · 77
WILDERNESS WOES
preservationman Jan 2024
Alone
Hungry and Thirty
Loss
Surrounded by trees and swamp
One could be animal food
As darkness falls into the night
Bearings unknown
One can lose their mind
Trance of thought to nowhere
Movement pause
Frightened
Heart pounds
Environment nature sounds
Never ending
Wonder
How, When, and If
Unsearchable
Perhaps even untraceable
How long able?
Wilderness binge
Over and out
Jan 2024 · 177
MATCHMAKING COMMUTE
preservationman Jan 2024
Man meets Woman
Saw each other as just another commuter
Average straphangers
They weren’t expecting romance
Subway ride through the love tunnel
Suddenly a change of pace
Rush hour minute
Usual crowd
As the Man and Woman were pinned together on a crowded subway train
This is where the subway romance began to build up
Eye to Eye facing each other
The man kiss to the woman
Love came front and center target
The romance of two
They dated for months and three years
They were now Husband and Wife
The daily subway ride had made the romance rise
No surprise
Transit hub match
Jan 2024 · 159
SHUTDOWN
preservationman Jan 2024
Surprised situation
No warning
Darkened city
The unknown
The walking to where?
Silent
People moving cautiously
Elevators stuck everywhere
Fire Department rescue action
Wonders on everyone’s mind
No explanation
Shutdown connection
Condition
Electricity all out
Stuck on pause
No cause
Jan 2024 · 58
SLAVE BY AND BY SONG
preservationman Jan 2024
My days grow short
My eyes grow weak
Been a slave most of my life
The thought of Freedom
My knowledge in wisdom
Blisters on my feet when I try the plantation retreat
Beaten and clothes always torn
Forced into intimacy woes
Working the plantation fields under the hot sun
It’s a wonder I am still living among
Lord, look down and guide me
Heaven is wise
Plantation owners don’t want me to pray
This is every day
I chant silently in praying words
My voice to you Lord needs to be heard
Praying out with a hopeful thought
How long and when will I be free?
Every day Death runs through my mind
Beat me until I no longer can be beaten
My soul will live forever
I could be buried in unknown graves
I want to see everlasting light
Being a slave seeing no more plight
Freedom Freedom Freedom for all time
Being like a Tomorrow’s sunrise
A slave no more
A New life to explore
The horizon in the distance
Closer I want
Freedom, I want to see
Given praise too Thee
Yet, I will continue to pray
One day
I shall be free
Jan 2024 · 63
A STAR WITHIN NO GRASPER
preservationman Jan 2024
You won’t see in the night
Not center stage
Not among the Big Dipper
Just recognition
Deep down warm spirit
A star humanitarian on Earth
Reason and purpose
Goodness above the surface
Just obvious
Sometimes angry and furious
Qualities no one sees
A let down
Alive and standing
No one cares
Ugly Duckling
No want to be
Creation in taking to time to see and know
Dimmed spotlight
Darkness surrounds
No image to make out in vision
The wonder
A timed out
A star humanitarian just wants to advance
Not to entertain
Acceptance to individual hearts
No rule
Not a fool
Like having a dislike
Star in mind
Life is so unkind
Star within
Figure it out
Being created a humanitarian star within always
Approach
You decide
Humanitarian star speaks
A star is what a star will always be
Take the time to see
Jan 2024 · 65
BELIEVING IN YOURSELF
preservationman Jan 2024
Know that you can
Enforce you will
Build up determination
Let Faith stride
Inspiration will provide
Let your before thinking into after results
Not an exercise
Only a realize
Destiny being the choice
Express using your voice
Don’t filter out
This is not what believing is all about
Assurance straight and narrow within
A new begin
Just let your goodness settle in
No otherwise
Just energize
Turn No into Yes I did
No forbid
Outward and onward
Mobility in responsibility
Quality in you to appreciate
No hesitate
Believing now through everlasting
Always believe to keep
Dec 2023 · 62
POET ACT
preservationman Dec 2023
Do I go left or right?
Do I just think on a plight?
It’s a wonder
Through the darkness needing understanding
Embracing the tears through fear
When Can and Maybe preserver
The mind questions
The voice wants to respond
Tomorrow’s wisdom
Assurance suddenly arises
The spotlight doesn’t show the inner soul
Alone being the only threshold
Standing as an individual Poet
Enthused in spirit
Blessed merit
Not an easy chore
Learning being me to explore
Couldn’t ignore
Being sure of myself
Not words, but confidence with every ouch of courage
Strength within making me strong
It was my armor to put on
Ordeals being reality for real
Words are what a Poet says
Words are what a Poet confides
Sentences lead the way being an escort
Never ending, but always forgiving
The words are always everlasting
Appreciative and subjective
Poet Actor
Ever After
Dec 2023 · 113
A CLOSE INTO ENTER
preservationman Dec 2023
Front and Center
2023 a year of doubt
Plenty of corruption bout
Through situations and circumstances
No way out
Protestors chanting in shouts
Unrest and no peace
No assurance in the least
Lives loss for unseen reasons
The world seemed like it was unglued
2023 felt more like a conclude
Justice with questionable values
Washington, DC Political voices stand, but who was listening?
Battles after battles, but still no cease
The Media telling nothing but daily negative
It was totally an objective.

2023 offered plenty of uncertainty
So what do you expect from 2024
No straight answer
It is a wait and see approach
I would love to see World Peace, Togetherness and Total Unity
End of Violence
Respect and eliminated hatred
Race not being a factor
A total subtractor
2024 I hope will be different from 2023
Negativity out and Prosperity in
A world of tranquil and smiles
Where overcoming struggles while
Upbeat
2024 that would be neat
We can only hope with expect
That would be a blessing having that effect
2023 we say goodbye
It wasn’t an easy try
2024, please enlighten us
Away with fuss and cuss
2024, please do your best
Accepting nothing for less
More is better
2024, we await.
Dec 2023 · 75
HOUND BUS TIME
preservationman Dec 2023
Schedules Schedules Schedules
Destination upon arrival
The Hound Bus that’s been around
Anywhere bound
East to West and North to South
Journey on
The stretched Hound Bus trademark
The Hound Bus Dog is saying, “See if you can catch up with me”
Years of experience
Miles after miles
Recline and relax while
No bones about it
Through time into the present
Cities and Towns being the travel represent
It’s the Hound Bus I present
The Hound Dog with the wheels
Destiny in reality
Today’s departure
Becomes tomorrow’s arrival
Bringing families together
Travel with a new beginning
The thought of the flying G on the open road
The morning sunrise behold
Traveling the highways daily
Friend to Friend
Through the day sun
Continuation under the night moon
Sunrise to Sunset
The Hound bus that will always be
Picture windows for passengers to see
The Hound Bus always a highways friend
No pretend
Beginning to end
Always a wave
Upon final arrival, a time to shave
Endless highways
Hound Bus Wheels keep on turning
Moving on
Dec 2023 · 47
RED CHRISTMAS
preservationman Dec 2023
Red setting the holiday scene
Coordination of White
The thought of Mr. S
Season’s Greetings enthused
A gift for every Girl and boy
What a joy
Names on every shopping list
Some people you might miss
Joy of the holiday
Wishes coming everybody’s way
Santa with a dazzle of his Red and White
Perhaps snowflakes make the holiday a delight
A child’s dream
Santa and his Reindeer flying high and broad
Twinkle little star
The Wise Men who travelled far
Christmas Eve night
Little one’s sleep tight
This is a holiday that always shine bright.
Dec 2023 · 57
ZOMBIE READY
preservationman Dec 2023
Human’s ready to serve
Zombie’s flesh crave
Human’s have no time left
Hungry in wanting
Appetite in needing
Thirst for blood
Head to toe serving
Eat day and night
Human’s get no sleep in plight
Total darkness with no light
Danger Danger Danger
Zombies enter
Eat in content
Flesh to bones
Never be alone
Zombie eat up
Dec 2023 · 118
CHRISTMAS INSPIRED FARM
preservationman Dec 2023
Christmas Inspired farm always takes a moment to celebrate
The time to decorate
Stand back observe and appreciate
All the town’s farm people coming together
The farm is Welcomeville, Vermont
Since the town’s people are all here
Let’s have a sing along and the words go like this
It’s the Christmas Inspired Farm that brings Christmas alive
It’s the snow that falls
The echoing winds
Jingle Bell rings
Anticipation of Christmas Day
Sleigh’s dashing through the snow
** ** **
Christmas Trees with all their glister and shine
Drink up in cheers genuine
Preserver
Gift Wrap Event
Time certainly went
The Christmas Inspired Farm says so long
Bring the holiday season to someone who maybe alone
Togetherness is the season full blown
Enter and rejoice
Joy and Peace
Feel relaxed at least
Happy Holidays
Dec 2023 · 70
DATELINE POETS
preservationman Dec 2023
Male and Female Poets
Love in one word at a time
Sentences build romance
This is where kisses advance
Each thinking moment asking for the chance
Attraction rise
Poet Couples
Heart to heart
Embracing making its mark
Temperatures elevations
Poet’s love of surprise
Entering Enchanted
True Poet’s fairy tale’s
Without fail, but with a smooth sail
Writing with Poet’s love always on the mind
Knowing a Poet can commit
Making love stick
Poets who know
Love presentation in show
Each letter standing where love inspiration needs to be
Together as a team to see
A could and should be
Love heart pounds
Feel the Poets love coming through
Poet fulfillment and making it everlasting.
Dec 2023 · 116
HOLIDAY BUSMAS
preservationman Dec 2023
Buses decorated with holiday cheer
Journey without fear
Celebrating bus moving on the road
The off ramp showing the holiday in behold
Snow is falling forming the joy threshold
Buses make it all that
Travel behind the fact
Singing Carole’s along the way
The road then becomes narrow
Directed by arrows
No matter what
Season’s greetings aboard the Christmas bus
No need to worry nor fuss
The Holiday celebration involves all of us
Bussing into the finale
Extending Holiday wishes to all
Remember the reason for the season
Bussing venture
More than just a gesture
A forever NOEL
Dec 2023 · 106
TAKE ME BACK IN TIME
preservationman Dec 2023
Through my own time capsule
Enterprising memories
It was that small Greyhound Bus Station in Togetherness County, Georgia
That’s where I would visit my Grandparents for the Holidays
The Greyhound bus would be the way
My Grandparents would be the stay
The Christmas air and anticipation of Grandma’s variety of Food and deserts
I Can’t forget her homemade biscuits
As I often reclined back in my Greyhound bus seat, I would sleep and dream of snow
It was almost like magic
It always snowed
The Greyhound Bus Motor Coach Engineer would maneuver the bus ever so carefully around the slick highways and back roads
We would pass Caroler’s singing and wave on the side of the road
Town’s people would wave as if to say, “Welcome”
I could almost smell Grandma’s cooking while traveling on the Greyhound bus
We were getting ever so close to my final destination
Soon my Holiday adventure would begin
Just around the bend and down the road
We arrived at Togetherness County, GA Bus Station
My Grandparents were right there when my bus pulled in
Once I got off the Greyhound bus, it was strong hugs from my Grandparents of enduring love
Nothing but warmth of affection
My mouth of watering for my Grand Mother’s sweet potato pies
Aroma of food goodness touched my senses in the house
The Holiday to embrace
The sweet memories
I am old now
Still having those memories
My Grandparents have longed passed on
Tears are starting to form in my eyes
My Grandparents who were wise
The holidays that were galore
I know for sure
Glister of delight
Christmas Grandparents style
A look back
It’s hard to keep track
Blessings at that
A small Greyhound Bus Station with singing Caroler’s started all
My Grandparents memories, togetherness a lifetime
Rejoice and be happy
Memories pure memories
Everlasting thoughts
Embracing heart
Holidays never a depart.
Dec 2023 · 101
GINGERBREAD HOUSE
preservationman Dec 2023
In every Gingerbread house
There’s a bake
Holiday feel to create
Goodness to appreciate
Art turned into design
Ingredients all combined
Sugar and Spice
Everything nice
Quality in the make
Taste and eat
Gingerbread House holiday
Savor and enjoy
A thought of oh boy
What a joy
Blessings built in
Dec 2023 · 252
NATIVITY INSIGHT
preservationman Dec 2023
N NATIVITY

A ANGELS

T TEACHINGS

I INNKEEPER

V VICTORIOUS

I I­NSPIRATION

T TRAVEL

Y YULE
Dec 2023 · 115
ON THE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
preservationman Dec 2023
On the first day of Christmas
The Lord gave me a gift being a blessing to write

On the second day still inspired that went into the night

On the third day, I didn’t take the gift light

On the fourth day, continued to write with no plight

On the fifth day, joy all the way

On the sixth day, we had a snowstorm, and got out my sleigh

On the seventh day, fun being travel in a getaway

On the eighth day, thankful in every way

On the nineth day, rest and sleep

On the tenth day, dreaming of sheep

On the eleventh day, surrounded by family and friends

On the twelve day, the holiday slowly wined down, and came to an end
Dec 2023 · 70
TIS THE SEASON
preservationman Dec 2023
Celebrate a Holy Birth
Around the world on Earth
The Joy of family and friends
A Holiday not wanting to end
Holiday Season voices
The season of joy
Smiles and laughter
Remembrance ever after
The smell of sugar and spice
The combination sounding nice
The raise of glasses in cheers
Good tidings in continued preserver
Holiday blowing winds
The spread of goodness
Journey far
True meaning of what Christmas is about
Stars shine
A night being the most
Something to boost
Sing along
Oh Night shinning bright
Guide me to delight
Let my wonders extend
Hope at the center
Let the warmth of the season enter
A holiday season to see
Happy Holidays coming from me.
Dec 2023 · 72
I HUNGER
preservationman Dec 2023
No feed
I cry
No compassion
I starve
No love
I am homeless
I grow weak
Darkness in my eyes
My body can sometimes be motionless
I get Dizzy
Drinking water is fizzy
***** and not pure
The world seems to spin in my head
Passerby’s just walk by and ignore
It’s like I am not there
I am homeless, but have dreams
I just imagine, I am off the streets and living in a house
Not sharing the streets with anyone not even a mouse
Hunger sounding loud
Stomach pains daily roar

Not easy to smile when your homeless and hungry
My tomorrows are always stuck on today of every moment
Never a pause, but always with a cause
No one knows the struggles until one feels it in reality
I feel sick at times, but no medical care to remedy
I could die on the streets
Tormented full of bitterness
Words of evil form within my tongue
My shouts to the world in feed me, but stays on starve
Rain falls feeling like a cleanse

When it is cold, the Sun brings the warmth
Never know where my tomorrow will become
Lonely on the streets
Nowhere to turn
Eating garbage of food thrown away by people and restaurants
It becomes competition between me and stray animals
Homeless becomes a reality check being survival
Hunger mounts heavy
Holding steady
All I can do is dream as that is all I have
Maybe one day I won’t be homeless and have a hearty meal
Who am I fooling?
Homeless until
Now it is just another day being welcomed on the pavement of life
Hunger always on my mind
Homeless nothing
Walking
Embracing in my own thoughts
Pavement alone to nowhere.
Dec 2023 · 103
WHEN I DIE
preservationman Dec 2023
When I Die
Don’t cry
View me at my Funeral with appreciation
My beauty of creation
Remember how I lived a good life
My encouragement of advice
Close to the Heavenly Father
Like no other
Embrace in how I made you smile
During your hard times while
My heart I gave
At peace in my grave
Some people never gave me a time of day
Too those, I stayed astray
My life is now complete
No more surrounded with the world deceit
Never gave into defeat
Always held my head high
The reason being guided by Thy
Proud of how my life turned out
Daily as I moved about
In a positive way
Every day
Some people just don’t care
Fair is written in the air
Fulfillment made
Out of the shade into forgiveness
Heaven is my witness
Determined will
Acceleration from still
My Soul at rest
Only I can contest
Goodbye won’t be said
Until we meet again instead.
Dec 2023 · 238
CHRISTMAS WORDY
preservationman Dec 2023
C CHRIST

H HOPE

R REJOICE

I INFLUENCE

S STAR

T THANKS

M MAR­VELOUS

A ADVENT

S SEASON
preservationman Dec 2023
My realization of Miracle on 34th Street that came to life
My years working for Macy’s Corporate at the Flagship Herald Square Tower
It was the Macy’s and Gimbel’s competitive era
The miracle started with Macy’s was planning a big advertising campaign
The story begins with a Macy’s Buyer and Gimbel’s Buyer having lunch
Both Buyers asked the same question of what was happening at both companies
Macy’s and Gimbel’s were foes
Being both dominance on Herald Square back then, and Macy’s still is
They always had to outdo the other
As it turned out, the Macy’s Buyer told the Gimbel’s Buyer exactly what was happening at Macy’s
So how, Gimbels heard about the advertising campaign that Macy’s was going to illustrate
For Gimbels that was an appreciate
Strategy beat to the punch
Gimbel’s presented Macy’s advertising campaign making it there’s
This made Mr. Edward Finkelstein, Macy’s former CEO President frustrated
Mr. Finkelstein had another theory with another idea
Counter attack being that Mr. Finkelstein had someone spy on Gimbel’s to see what they were planning
Ready, aim and observe

Gimbel’s had their plan so sophisticated and complex that Macy’s own couldn’t figure out, but presented only a portion the best they could
The Gimbel’s plan didn’t come out the way Macy’s encountered
Macy’s loss on that score
Later that morning at precisely 10:00 am, Mr. Finkelstein had email sent to everyone at Macy’s that we are not to discuss any Macy’s business with Gimbel’s
Miracle defeat in devastation of disappointment
Nonetheless, miracle seen through both companies of Macy’s and Gimbel’s
My yesteryear back
I worked in Mr. Edward Finkelstein’s Executive Office at one time assisting Veronica, Mr. Finkelstein’s Secretary in various Typing projects
I took a Typing test at Macy’s and tested at 95 words per minute with only made on error
Because of that, I was asked from time to time to assist in his office
M. Edward Finkelstein is deceased
Miracle through being competitive
My history in exploring
My story
Miracles have it for all to remember
They can happen anywhere
Miracle on 34th Street
Upbeat and neat
preservationman Dec 2023
Behind the hidden mind
Doors that can only be unlocked by any Poet
Forbidden emotions
Words only a Poet can describe
Remedy sentences
No exceptions nor assumptions
Thoughts the Poet projects
Reader’s reactions
Worlds collide
Poet’s actions
The need to express
Words the reader needs to digest
Determined within desires
Storms feeling like a fire
Expect as the reader journeys into the unknown
The when, moment, wait with a brief pause
Any Poet’s cause
Details
The reader will know
What could be
Only the reader can see
The Poet’s illustrate
The ME logic of Methodology Evolution
Poet’s solution
Written out
Word theory and therapy
Sentences story
Mysteries unlocked
Do you copy and follow?
Attention captured
Any Poet says
Always remember
“A Poet’s be and is what the Reader sees”
Nov 2023 · 59
TELEVISION FRANTIC
preservationman Nov 2023
TV on
You yawn
You are always being watched
Bed or Couch
The TV always has eyes on you
You are the view
You keep falling asleep
The TV alive and woke
As the TV, I am watching you turn over
You are never under a cover
You often snore
That I can assure
You always miss what the TV is showing
You are too busy snoring
You blame the TV
Yet your eyes are always closed
Deep sleep
Your own soul to keep
The TV tells you goodnight
You suddenly turn off the light
All I can say daily, sleep tight.
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