STARS, DREAMS, AND ROMANCE: THE BLOG

ABOUT OTHER POEMS IN THE BOOK

2009-08-24T01:37:00.000-07:00

In the first part of this book, even though the main subject is about love, (specifically romantic, deep hearted love and in some poems, sex) I still have my love for humanity and my fellow man/woman that I write about.

For instance, the very first poem in the book is titled "Of Mom and Oprah". I put this poem first in the book because I wanted to honor my mother with this poem. And to let her know that I look up to her and Oprah Winfrey as two positive role models in my life.How about a small sample of this poem.

Part of "Of Mom and Oprah"

"Oh ladies,
Separate yet equal I see you
Separate yet equal you have lived
Separate in lives, equal in emotion, struggle, and bravery

Through my eyes, I have lived with you both
Admired you both
Respected you both
One for the love of a son to an awesome mother
One for the love of an outstanding and inspiring human being

You ladies have overcome great odds
The powers of persistence, determination, and prayer were your allies
In becoming the fantastic women I see you as"

I wrote "YesWe Can, Yes I Did" to honor Barack Obama becoming president. I was told by a friend that it actually was BETTER than the poem read at his inaguration ceremony! I was floored by that comment of praise.

But I feel that the best poem I have written so far is the powerful anti gun violence poem titled "One Gun". This poem was inspired by a mother whose 16-year-old son was gunned down in the driveway of their house. She was on TV crying her heart out, asking why did this have to happen. How I wnated to go through the TV and give her a big hug of comfort and reassurance. On this poem, I got into "the zone" and it almost wrote itself. I clearly remember as I was coming out of writing the first verse, my subconscious just unleashed a flood of creativity. I found myself writing so fast that I could not keep up with my thoughts. I had this poem wrote in 40 minutes. I do not think it would be fair to you, the readers of this blog to read this about "One Gun" and wonder what the poem is about. So I have decided to put PART OF the poem on here. Of course, you have to read the book to get the rest of the poem.

Part of "ONE GUN"

"When One Gun is filled
And then emptied
Lives are emptied
Homes are emptied
Schools are emptied
While the jails and the graveyards are filled

When One Gun speaks
Someone’s blood leaks
When you see One Gun’s breath
Someone smells of death

Billions of tears, One Gun has shed
The color of fear, One Gun loves red
Where there are drugs, One Gun is there
When there are hugs, One Gun is rare
Dividing the races, One Gun has caused
Teary-eyed faces, One Gun needs to be paused

Rich or poor, suburb or ghetto
One Gun does not care where the blood flows

All over the Earth
One Gun has been felt
Not a blessing, but a curse
One Gun has dealt

Churches, malls, school halls, even city hall
One Gun has touched us all"

Powerful, isn't it? I am glad that I was inspired to write this poem.

I have wrote 4 poems in which the Earth is talking to us as humans. The most emotional of these 4 is titled "My Children (The Earth Speaks)". The Earth has a message to ALL of us and if we do not listen, then we will ALL have a heavy price to pay. The Earth sees how we as humans show our idiocy in "Love Each Other (The Stupidity Of Racism)" Another powerful poem here also in which racism in many forms are discussed. The last two in this series are "A Mother About Mothers" which is how Mother Earth feels about her human mothers and "Africa Speaks" which deals with how most of the continent of Africa is in so much pain.

I paid homage to some of the athletes of the 2008 Olympics in "The Heart to Win". I wanted to honor their achievements, as well as those who fought hard to achieve ANYTHING in life. And the very sentimental message in the poem "The Love Of My Lifetime Has Given Me a Lifetime Of Love" in which I honor those who have been married for 30, 40, 50 years or more.

And finally, I get a little goofy with the poem "The Animals Of Love". My two cats G-Rock and Asia inspired this crazy poem. I compare love to the animal kingdom.

SWEET TIME

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ABOUT THIS POEM:

This poem is about that time together that two people spend, who are in love. They enjoy each other's company and want to spend as much time as possble together. To let each other know that their time together is truly the sweetest of time.

Note: This poem is not in the book. It is a new poem I just wrote.

My darling,
The time we spend together
Is so precious
So enjoyable
So sweet

Coupled in life and love we are
And when we add respect and admiration
Affection and adoration
Then our time becomes even more sweeter

With you, I feel so alive
My imagination has full play
Free to glide through the stars
To see the impossible as reality
And to love you even more

Just like a bear that savors the dripping honey
It delights in it's delicious flavor
The pleasing aroma of a flower so pretty
It's essence arouses the senses

May I compare our time together to these natural wonders?
May I do the same for our love?

For a day with you is a dream come true
As well as nights filled with tender passion
May we have many special moments through the years
Over and over again

My love,
If eternity is like today
Then I will cherish it, welcome it
For it will be the sweetest of time for us

Forever

WHISPERS AND SURRENDERS

2009-07-12T23:26:00.000-07:00

ABOUT THIS POEM:

On a night filled with passion, words are said as emotions are overloaded. This poem is my expression in words, about those tender moments.

Embraced within the night
We are wrapped around each other
Giggling, laughing, talking
Stolen kisses
One,
Then another
And another
And another
Suddenly they get longer
And longer
And longer And longer
We get lost in their intensity
And their passion

A breathless "I love you so much" escapes from your lips
A whisper so sweet
I return it...with a kiss

As the flames of desire takes over
More whispers, more kisses
And promises of eternal love

Whisper to me your greatest thoughts
Your secret passions

And I will do the same

Surrender to me that special place in your heart

And I will do the same

Now the surrender begins

Another heartfelt "I love you" in the dark
Cuts through the passion and into my heart

Moments of passions between us two
Makes the bond of love stronger between me and you

Giving into the passion and the love that we have made
And an ecstasy so wonderful that is no longer delayed

A surrender so sweet, and so fine
Merging together our bodies, souls, and minds

And when we wake to the light of the next day
I will gaze into your lovely eyes and say

"Honey, I will always remember
Last night's beautiful whispers and surrenders"

MUSIC THAT HELPED TO WRITE THIS BOOK

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In the book, there are quite a few poems that music inspired me to write them. And since I listen to almst all types of music, then the inspiration covers many genres.

For jazz, one of my most favorite songs is "Exotica" by Paul Taylor. And the poem that I wrote about it is titled "Exotica, Romantica" in which a couple share a beautiful day in love on an exotic island.The singer Alicia Keys inspired me to write "The Lady And The Piano" for I was watching her one day play as she sung on a video. (The TV show "Cheaters" also helped on this poem. The book explains how.)

The disco group "Chic" made a song that was not popular but I loved titled "Warm Summer Night". This song is so sexy and so romantic. It is a deep, breathy song in which the singer wants more than love on a warm summer night.The 70's song "Steal Away" by Robbie DuPree caused me to write "Thieves Of Time (Stolen Moments)". In which a couple are so busy with their everyday lives that one night they just steal away by themselves to get their love back.

But the musician that inspired me to write 5 poems which go very deep into love is John Serrie. John combined time, space, and love to create musical genius. He can be found in the spacemusic/new age genre. He makes some of the most beautiful music I have ever heard and I am always taken to a beautiful world when I play his CD's. 2 of them are in this blog. ("The Other" and "The Unfolding of the Two") Still one more musician of this type is Steve Roach, whose music takes me wayyyy out there in the outer realms of space and time.

Natalie Cole, The Guess Who, and a jazz artist named Lauren Feather are also represented in this book.

THE HANDS OF A MAN

2009-07-05T23:24:00.000-07:00

ABOUT THIS POEM:

This is a poem I wrote for all the men out there that work with their hands. I am talking about the auto mechanics, construction workers, carpenters, janitors, plumbers, etc, etc. Those of us that work hard with our hands have the scars to prove it. Yet our hands still have a "soft" side that we want our loved one to know about. This is my attempt to tell about that soft side.

Gazing at my hands
The years of toil tells on them
Working on this, working on that
They have paid the price

Hands that have done both good and bad
Hands that have done things they shouldn't have

Hands that have played & hands that have prayed
Hands that have fought hard and now are frayed

But now a blessing has come into these hands
A splendid treasure that is oh so grand

For the love of a woman has been placed in them
In these hands a love like this has never been

A lovely thing of beauty and magnificent grace
In this man's hands your love feels out of place

For how could these hands wrought with life's steel
Have opened your heart and to again love feel

How could such hands give you a loving touch
Together with it's mind is in love with you so much

How could hands like this make love to you
When it's work & toil that they are used to

But the hands of this man are asking for a chance
To light up your eyes and make your heart dance

The hands of this man are begging for a chance
To love you so much that your mind is entranced

The hands of this man pleads for the chance
To give you respect, honor, and yes, even romance

But most importantly......Will this man have the chance in his life
To hold your hand in his as man and wife?

For these are...

The Hands of A Man

THE BODY REMEMBERS

2009-07-05T22:45:00.000-07:00

ABOUT THIS POEM:

O.K everyone it's time for me to fess up here. I was thinking about a special someone in "that" way (SMILE!!!) when the inspiration for this poem came into mind. Add to this some years ago I heard a jazz song of the same title of this poem. I put these two together and came up with this poem. I hope this poem helps you to think of that special one in your life in "that special way"!!! (SMILE!!!)

As I sit here and think about you.....

My eyes remember when I looked at you
They light up like two stars in the night do

My breath gets short as I gaze in awe
At the beautiful and lovely woman you are

My hands want to reach out to caress your cheek
My ears can't wait to hear you speak

Oh how I yearn to run my fingers through your hair
Gently, tenderly, and with loving care

My arms want to be around you entwined
As our two bodies become as one combined

My lips long to be touching yours
As they meet, my pulse starts to soar

And as love turns into ecstasy
I realize I am now living my fantasy

Now desire takes over as we move together
God, how I wish this could last forever

And as we take each other to wonderful heights of pleasure
My mind remembers why it's you I treasure

And as passion explodes into flames of a white hot hue
My heart remembers how much I love you

WHY I WROTE THIS BOOK

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This very question was asked to me recently and I had an instant answer. The same answer I gave is in the "Introduction" in the book. Because I wanted to tell MY thoughts on love.

Everyone has their thoughts on what love should be. And this book tells mine. In music, a singer is trying to express their thoughts about a certain emotion or feeling or experience. Writers and even artists do the same.

I wanted to share with the world what was in my mind and how I felt about certain things on the subject of love. I know that I will catch some flack and criticism about some of the things I put in the book. I have already had to answer some questions about why I put in the book the poem "Intsant Sex, Always Love" and did it really happen to me in real life.

The answer to that question is YES, it did happen. I can think back on that sunny afternoon with a smile!!!!

And no, the book is not hardcore sexual. The eroticism I write about in the book is very tastefully done. In this blog, you will get an example as to how I wrote about sex in the book.

I FEEL DEEPLY that when you read this book, you will be taken to a world where hearts and stars rule.

YOUR SIDE OF THE STARS

2009-07-05T22:14:00.000-07:00

ABOUT THIS POEM:

Gazing up at the stars on a warm summer night. I
started to think about being in love with someone
in another part of the world. This poem is the
result of those thoughts. To let her know that I am
thinking of her in the warmest way.

Also this poem goes out to all who have a loved one
that they are separated from. True love has no
distance. It is limitless.

Gazing up into the night of a star filled sky
Visions of you are in my mind's eye

For your love has touched my imagination
With feelings of wonder and total fascination

Looking up at the stars that I see
Sets my mind in motion to wander free

Free to wander places near and far
As I love you through the stars

Whether we are one or thousands of miles apart
Across the stars I love you with all my heart

Oh, how they glow like my thoughts of you
When you look up you will see my love shining true

And when you see them twinkling ever so bright
Your heart will know I'm thinking of you tonight

No matter where you may be, yes wherever you are
My love will find you, on your side of the stars

THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS

2009-07-05T22:07:00.000-07:00

ABOUT THIS POEM:

The poem I wrote titled "The Unfolding of the Two" is the first one in a series of five poems that deal with the subject of time and love. A verse in this series of poems titled "The Mystery of Destiny" goes like this:

"Ages upon ages ago I knew I loved you
For you are the princess of my centuries
You are the queen of my dreams"

So I took that last line and made it into it's own love poem.

In the kingdom of my dreams
Where my life plays on my mind's screen
You are my queen

Thinking of you throughout the day
And as the light fades away
And my imagination has full play

In this realm of the night
As my heart take to flight
Oh how the feeling is so right

Like the tales of knights of old
Brave at heart with courage so bold
My love for you is a story that must be told

But loving you is not a fairy tale
It is a feeling that I know so well
And deep in my heart is where it dwells

My nights are filled with thoughts of you
As well as the day we just loved through
And I know you feel this too

You are my queen, I am your knight
Lie a hero, for your love I will fight
When my mind turns off it's light

And at the end of your nightly reign
When I return to daylight's plane
The love for my queen will forever remain

INTERLUDE: WORLD LOVE POEMS

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The last section of "Stars, Dreams, and Romance", I have wrote poems to the women of 11 regions and countries of the world. I did this to give them the honor and respect that they deserve. (Again, I say that I could not write to all the ladies in the countries of the world. But know that you have my respect and admiration as well.)This section of the book was also inspired by my favorite radio show, "The World" (On NPR and Pri.org) which I LOVE to listen to. I want to thank the loyal staff and reporters for putting together such a wonderful show. I have learned so much about the world by listening to it.

For example, here is PART OF the poem "Lady Of America"

Dearest American lady,
From a land that spans two oceans
And all the natural wonders within
Does not your heart compare to these?

“America the beautiful” is the saying
Was it also called this because of you?

You walk with magnificence in the glow of the sun
You glide on the beams of the silver moon
You have. . . .

O.K. how about PART OF another poem.

LADY OF ASIA

In the “Lands of the Rising Sun”
There exists a “Pearl of the Orient”
That gem is you, cherished lady

For when the sun rises in the sky
It has also risen in your heart
And that sunshine within you

Has “set” upon the world
Making it a brighter place

Your grace. . . .

And lastly, PART OF one more poem.

SPANISH LADY

My exquisite Spanish lady
With eyes as beautiful as the sunrise

And hair softer than a thousand feathers

Come to me, beloved maiden
So I may adore centuries of passion in motion

For you are . . . dazzling . . . splendid
Was God thinking of the stars
When he. . . .

Africa, Australia, Brazil, The Middle East countries, France, India, Russia, and Ukraine are also honored in the book.

831

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831

This poem is about the words "I LOVE YOU".
8 Letters
3 Words
1 Meaning

I LOVE YOU

8 letters that say so much
And mean even more

The glory of any alphabet
Is revealed with these letters
By themselves, letters mean nothing
Empty symbols of languages
But these 8 letters when put together
Tells what I know and feel
Inside my heart, mind, and spirit

For....

I LOVE YOU

3 words that 8 letters have formed
Words that when I say to you
Come from my soul, my very being
As wide as the sky
As deep as the ocean
As tall as the mountains
As vast as the stars
As high as the heavens
The only way I can give you these wonders
Is through those 3 words

For....

I LOVE YOU

1 Meaning

Totally
Deeply
Unconditionally
All questions have been answered
Enough said

COMPARISON

2009-07-05T00:40:00.000-07:00

ABOUT THIS POEM:

The inspiration for this poem came to me from my mother. She has this rose "garden" in her front yard that "blooms" very few roses. One day I was watching her working in her "garden" the thought occurred to me to compare the heart of a woman to a rose. And this poem is the result of that thinking.

As I gaze at the rose in the early morning sun
I think of her, my one and only true love

As the morning sunbeams tenderly caresses the rose
Reflecting its deep scarlet hue
My mind is joyfully alive
With warm glowing thoughts of her

For is not a rose
Nature's revealed image of a woman's heart
With each petal tenderly placed
And ever so delicately layered
Nestled so very snugly
Encircled in a wondrous natural bosom

And her loving heart, like the glorious rose
In the splendid morning sun
Is an imaginative comparison
To heaven itself

The rose, her heart
When both are touched with love
One is truly blessed

WELCOME TO THE BLOG OF STARS, DREAMS, AND ROMANCE!

2009-07-05T00:08:00.000-07:00

Hello all and thanks for stopping by to read my thoughts on love and life. For those of you who have read the book, I hope it has taken your heart to places that all lovers dream of. And for those of you that have not read it yet, I hope you will get around to it and be uplifted.

I wrote this deep and touching book for a few reasons. One being to tell what I feel about love and what I feel love should be. Another is to lift up all our hearts. Still another is to show the positive side of love. With so much in this world that is negative that is written about and even sung about love, I wanted to stay positive.

I want to start this blog right and say that I will keep you all updated on the book and how it is doing. I also will be adding new poems to this blog as I write them. I want to keep you all "in the mix". And I also would like to hear from you. To know what your thoughts are on love. To know how you feel about this book. So let's keep each other posted!