15-Minute Workout (7/22/2010) - NEW POEM

Good Morning/Afternoon,

Thanks for stopping by. Here is my newest "15-Minute Workout". Again, it's just a way to keep the creative juices flowing, espcially while I'm still trying to negotiate the "serious business" side of things (BORING - LOL).

On a lighter note, I have a LOT of things on the to-do list that are being checked off regularly on this road to releasing my first book. PLEASE stay tuned in as these new developments come to pass. This is some exciting stuff and i want to keep everybody who has supported or shown interest in the loop of everything that is happening.

Hope that you enjoy it. Please keep spreading the word! Until the next time, be blessed! Peace!

15-Minute Workout – Part Nine

I want to mend all broken bridges
Those that have been left unattended
When I said that I was sorry, I meant it
My memory’s been indented
With the way that I handled things
Not the best way, the way I handled things
Lost in the crossover
Resulting in turnovers, the way that I handled things
So starting with my pride, I dismantle things
Breaking myself down to rebuild
Now an empty vessel
Trusting that God will see fit for me to be refilled
Reaching out to any and all who have oughts with me
Please, respectfully approach me
Never claimed to be Jordan at the game of life
I’m open to any who constructively coach me
Abhorring from choosing to insult or roast me
Breaking out a proverbial marker and clipboard
Taking heed to the playbook given
I’m constantly on a move for change
I’m talking about “good book” living
Knowing that I must be forgiven
But I, too, forgive in exchange
If I am to be seeking His right hand
I must move forward with the best change
Even if it seems strange
Or even goes against the grain
I know I’ll have to step out
And move with my heart over my brain
Even though the heart is unknown and evil
Even in the best of people
Reminding myself that good intentions don’t always breed desired results
And as a perpetual work-in-progress, I require results
And inside a fire erupts
Making it clear that I don’t settle
Steam rising up, setting off the tea kettle
Pushing pedals to meet metals
With time fleeting like daffodil petals
Want perceptions of what people see to be right
No peripherals
Focus in and make it clear that, yeah, they see right
And rewrite
Any and all commentaries about me
Since it’s not at all about me
It’s about something more pressing
Which is why I keep on pressing
To a higher mark and calling
Don’t want to keep you guessing
My words and actions are leading to a power much greater
Better to get it right now
Than to be sorry for it later...

-W.A. Gordon

15-Minute Workout (7/1/2010) - NEW POEM

Welcome back,

I'm up late and decided to drop a new post. I just wanted to get my mental exercise in and it is funny what came out of it. After reading it over once, it looks like I'm caught up like most NBA fans in this whole free-agency situation (hoping that 'Bron'll stay), but I felt a "big brother" kind of feel to this one, too. Read it and see if you agree or not.

On a side note, I'll be having some important meetings in the coming weeks regarding the book, so be on the lookout for what comes out of it. Keep me in your prayers and thoughts! And thanks again for visiting and for your support! It is more appreciated than you realize! Be blessed!

15-Minute Workout – Part Eight

On the road to progression
Learning lesson after lesson
Saving money by not buying texts
Every day that I wake, class is in session
I make my observations
Looking at it from my point of view
Sometimes careful to make these points to you
Since the way that I see things
Can be a little skewed
I never intend to offend
Then again, there’s never any telling how my words’ll affect you
I have an opinion that’s razor sharp
Cutting through and making points
A perspective that can parallel hearts
Providing words that can heal bones and joints
Y’all can go and point
And spotlight me as the “word fugitive”
I tend to get away with words
A vocabulary thief since I was a kid
As long as I live
And breath fills my lungs max
I’ll write to make words by which we can live
Pay me for my words and exceed the salary cap
Enter the luxury tax
We’re rolling six-figs now
Trying to get championships back-to-back-to-back
Obviously the gamble is worth the risk now
Make me your franchise
Upon me the eyes are pooled and centered
I just can’t stand by
So let me step back in and mentor
Helping rookies in the game
Call me a player-coach
I’ll draw up and show you the plays
So relatable – call me the player’s coach
Since I’ve been where you been
Let me show you where you’re stepping to
The portrait is much bigger than just yourself
Your family and friends are who you’re repping, too
Regardless of what’s left in you
You have to keep pressing
You may not be a lottery pick
But there’s still scouts looking for you to put your best in
Mind the time that you’re investing
You could be a second-round steal
Consider this call-up a blessing
Whether or not you ink a million-dollar deal
You don’t know yet how a million dollars feel
But the effort is there
Keep playing until the clock is drained
And nothing at all is left there…

-W.A. Gordon

15-Minute Workout (6/7/2010) - NEW POEM

Good evening,

Thanks for stopping through! It's been a light but interesting day. I'm still pressing through a couple of situations, but keep me in your thoughts and prayers, because I will get through it all. I'm still pressing and at the end of (or maybe before) this madness, the book release is full "go".

So, I got to reading some of my past "Workouts" that I've posted since I've started this thing. And then after finishing this post that you're about to read, I came to a startling conclusion - I WANT SUCCESS!!! I mean, it is almost a common thread in a lof of my lines. Again, I'm just freestyling and writing what I can that is in my mind. Well, what can I say? In this awesome book that I've been reading, it does say "For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he" (Prov. 23:7a), so I guess that I'm just putting that food for thought on my dinner plate night after night.

As usual, please leave your feedback on this "Workout". To be honest, I think that I might be in for a night of a little more writing, so be on the lookout for that. Peace to everybody and be on alert for any new updates or announcements about "Flawed Thoughts". 'Preciate you all!

15-Minute Workout - Part Seven

I’m not yet where I wanna be
Still I fight hard to not be a wanna-be
Setting for all, not nothing
That’s just the way that it’s gotta be
I don’t say this out of pride or self-sufficiency
I say it because I recognize that the clock is ticking
And that it’s wise to be efficient
Which is why I’m on a mission
To go and get mine
Whether or not you've got my back
Again and again I prove that I’ve got spine
Keeping my head up in the face of adversity
Taking not one thing for granted
Living my life as if I never set foot in a university
With a thirst to learn and know more
Ignorance has a place in me no more
Running to collect trophies and championships
Can’t attain ‘em with low scores
Running to the light at the end
Before it’s proclaimed to be the end
This is real life, people
No chance to hit “continue” when all of the extra lives end
This is so far from pretend
Hopefully, a reality check hits you
Funny part is that once you do figure out the rules
The game changes suit in a quick swoop
So make sure that you carefully choose
Life’s roads continually meander swift
Live every moment to it’s fullest extent
Start checking off like crazy on your bucket list
And if you’re protesting, bucking fists
It’s simply because you refuse to grow up
But you’ll soon see my perspective on things
Especially when Father Time quickly shows up
And still I hold up
Maintaining that drive and persistence pays
Running the good race on good faith
Those in resistance stay
Eventually getting stuck
Looking for good fortune cookies or rabbit feet for luck
Unwilling to start a legacy
Instead, anticipating one to mysteriously fall off of a truck
With serial numbers scratched off
But to you, I present the secret to it all
Taking the key to the trunk – the latch is off
Whatever you want in this life
Material or tangible
You have to make it happen on your own
With the tenacity of an untamed animal
Not knowing when your next meal will come
But acknowledging that you have to eat
The question is, yeah, you wanna be hot
But can you really stand the heat
Or can you only just stand to cheat
I’m no judge, but I think that there’s a better way
Have you ever considered creating your own game
Creating for yourself and others behind you a better day
Just something to process
Continue your progress
Keep dreaming and don’t accept the status quo
And keep running until there’s no more beating in your chest...

-W.A. Gordon

15-Minute Workout (5/13/2010) - NEW POEM

Welcome back,

I just got done doing another 15-Minute Workout. I admit, this Workout was not as long and laid out like my previous ones. As a matter of fact, it didn't flow like the other ones did, but I think that it still represents me and my thought process well enough. Either way, read it and tell me what you think. Shoot me a message and speak your piece! Come back for more! Peace!

15-Minute-Workout - Part Six

Lately I’ve been tired and tested
Tested and tried
Can’t and won’t lie
Looking myself in the eye
Refuse to be denied
Surprised that I haven’t cried
But I choose life over it all
My words will never signal “die”
Acknowledging the tongue’s power
Speaking to six-feet up or down
Appreciating every waking hour
Being optimal whether the chips are up or down
Hearing the cliché that “life is a gamble”
So variable, making it hard to handle
But it’s also said “high-risk, high-reward”
So apprehension now gets dismantled
Going for it all
Give me the “W”
Another one besides my name
Putting my doubts as low as the ground under you
Pressing on to the greater
Better now than later
Accepting encouragement from my circle
Ignoring the squares - better known as haters
Throwing the negative back like “Now-n-Laters”
Since it isn’t always so short and sweet
I speak positive feedback
Throwing the Joyce Meyer CD on “repeat”
It’s all I ever speak
And still I stay humble
Murmuring from me is minimal
Long ago I stopped every single grumble
Looking at my pieces of work
Granted I don’t find peace at work
Unless it’s my own tears, sweat, and blood
Then it’s easier for me to see the labor in the love
Seeing my efforts culminate
I remember when it all started
Like protecting classic watches – I saved the date!
Since, for me, that is when it all re-started
My words were taken note of
Feeling respected and regarded
No longer feeling guarded
I let loose on paper sheets
Somehow I found different ways to say the same thing
Various ways for my ink and paper speech
And when the ink and paper meet
For me, it feels special
Losing sleep from time to time doing this
I don’t mind – I’m onto something special...

-W.A. Gordon

15-Minute Workout (5/3/2010) - NEW POEM

Welcome back,

I'm up late (SUPER-late) making the most of my dwindling free time. I just got done with another 15-Minute Workout. Check it out and, as usual, leave me some feedback. Keep following and checking back for more book information.

And if you're puzzled by the picture, read the Workout and you'll understand why. LOL.

Thanks for the visit! Peace!

15-Minute Workout – 5/3/10

I’m up late thinking about my issues
Minus the tissues
And save the criticism
I have no intention to diss you
I’m just opening up
Making myself susceptible
Bullet-proof vest taken down
Constructive criticism is acceptable
Yeah, I know I’m flawed
But I don’t like to accept it, though
When I say that I’m a work-in-progress
The keyword is “progress”
Fully accepting that it’s a process
Reaching my final destination? Not yet
I still need a bit more polish
Not referring to degrees from college
Or even material from the hard-knock syllabus
I know that this isn’t just me, or just you…it’s really “us”
But tell me who you really trust
To keep it real and one-hundred-plus capacity
Gotten past the fears of if and when they’ll laugh at me
Thick skin grown to armadillo quality
Proven when I let their words take their chance at me
I take my own notes
Reviewing my own words that I wrote
Seeing what holes need to be filled
Watching more than ever the words that I speak or spoke
My mind’s constantly turning like bicycle spokes
Even worse when my thought process is provoked
And encouraged to do more
Pushed to the brink
What else am I to think?
I’m driven to excellence
Pushing away the velour in favor of the mink
Not slighting animal rights
I’m not an animal, right?
But I understand that the fittest survive
Which makes my desire to be better is so animal-like
And I keep a laser-focus
Making open ears grab pens and quickly quote this
Not as a troubled soul
But someone on the brink of exceeding a doubled-goal
While it may take a double-toll
I total the ink, sweat, and tears
Multiply that by a couple of years
And determine that it’s worth it
I’m sure that you’ve heard it
And I appreciate the attention
Never neglecting to mention
The fact that I refused to stop my rise
Nor ever close my eyes
I needed and wanted to see it all
So that I can be a better judge
Seeing it all clearly, no eyes are rubbed
I know that my success is soon to dawn on me
I learn from my past moves

Won’t make many mistakes, like when Mike chose Kwame...

-W.A. Gordon

TEN-Minute Workout (4/23/2010) - NEW POEM

Hey,

This is probably my quickest post that I've ever done. I am in a hurry, so hence the TEN minute workout, less the normal 5 additional minutes. I just had some words on my mind and had to get it out before I get back to work. Share your thoughts! Peace!

10-Minute Workout – Part One

My goal is to be a master of words
Using quirky quotes and metaphors
Working to lead the league
Game after game, posting a better score
So that you can’t ignore
All eyes zoom in and take notice
Google me, soon
In due time, the world will know the one who wrote this
Appreciate your focus
Look at the masterpiece under construction
With classics in the making
Past “honorable mention” when my work is in discussion
Causing eyes to water up
Knees quiver up and get to buckling
No longer overlooked
Simply put – W.A.’s up to something
I’m hungry and thirsty, simultaneous
I’m on the hunt, not to be famous
Not only seeking “Bucks” for “eyes”
I’m hunting for more, like wolverines from Michigan
Want to find the broken hearts
Use my mended words so they can be fixed again
Long-lost “loves” never missed again
Reuniting separated Misters and Misses again
My whole purpose goes beyond the surface and natural
My words may come across fantastic
But they’re so relative and natural
It’s actual
Because I know that so many feel and can relate
My compilation’s is coming soon
Grab the calendar and save the date
And, no, it’s not a grand wedding or reunion date
But I promise, that my book’ll be something special
And well worth the wait
So spread the word
Or better yet, make sure that you’ve reread my words
Since sometimes seeing is believing
And many believe more of what they’ve seen than what they’ve heard…

-W.A. Gordon

15-Minute Workout (4/15/2010) - NEW POEM

Welcome back,

Thanks for stopping by again. Hope that you are doing well. Just wanted to post another one of my "15-Minute Workouts". I haven't heard a whole lot of feedback, so I guess that I'll keep it going anyway. Before you read this new one, I will forewarn you, the subject on this went to two or three places, in my opinion. I know it is meant to be freestyle, but I didn't think that it would roll like this. I still think it's cool, though. I think that some or many of you may relate in one way or another. Anyway, I'll let YOU be the judge. Email me (wagordon11@gmail.com) or drop me a comment and let me know.

Book and marketing is still in production. I appreciate and love you all for the support. Keep reading! Peace!

15-Minute Workout - Part Four

So flawed in my way of thinking
My thoughts are unique
But many others may agree
They’re just afraid to speak
And present their own perspective
I, too, with timing, am selective
Careful with the ticking times
Cautious how I invest it
Still remembering the times that I invested
Wasted and otherwise
Constantly watched by other eyes
Attention centered on me and mine
Making me the star, I guess
But they still can’t see me like canine seeing-eye
And now I’m seeing eyes
All peering in
I see my ship of destiny on the horizon
It’s nearing in
Finally at peace with my imperfections
Still working my hand to improve
I will not be moved
Much less displaced
Look deeper into this face
Have you ever seen what I’ve seen?
Been where I’ve been?
I have no need to pretend
My own story speaks volumes
As a matter of fact, I probably don’t need any words
The silence exceeds high volumes
Decibels breaking ear drums, shattered
Not looking for “oohs” and “ahhs”
Nor do I need compliments or to be flattered
Since it never really mattered
It wasn’t until now that I accepted the eccentric
Traveling off of the beaten path
Opting for the imperial system rather than metric
Speaking in a different tone
Vocab grown and exploded
Grab your dictionaries
Take hold of the new words I’ve loaded
Write down the new lines and quote it
Take it all in
Take a look at me now, y’all
Let the new chapter begin
A new era with my winning ways
Been fighting odds since beginning days
Too square to be in social circles
People wouldn’t even pretend to say
“Hey…Wanna join us?”
I knew it was all ridicule
Or maybe sarcasm
Either way, I knew I wasn’t cool
Or even hot
How ironic
At best I stood lukewarm
So glad that I’ve released the old thoughts
Let go of old scorn
No need to warn
I bring new words with fresh looks
With an interesting history
Enough plotlines to make the best books
Write songs with the best hooks
And hot verses
I wish everyone the best
I don’t do curses
With a smile on my face
And now I understand why this life doesn’t allow us to rehearse it…

-W.A. Gordon

15-Minute Workout (4/2/2010) - NEW POEM

Hey, Everybody -

Hope that you are doing well. I am here again to post another 15-Minute Workout. I've been really excited to keep this thing going, since it's keeping my skills sharpened as the book release is drawing closer. I put this one together a few minutes ago, so it's a fresh as it's going to be. Leave me as line or two to tell me what you think. I appreciate all of you for your support and am very excited to say that the big day is coming soon. Until then, stay tuned and get ready! Peace!

15-Minute Workout - Part Three

They say that I’m a dreamer
And perhaps I dream too much
But when I think of what could be
It gives me such a rush
I truly am a believer in the impossible
As far as my vision’s concerned, nothing’s impossible
My mission may be astronomical
But my spirit and will is up to the task
Focusing on my bright future
Averting my gaze from my past
Giving it my all – first, second, and last
Pushing every button I can
Even if it comes down to the second to last
And every second I laugh
Remembering the people who didn’t believe
Who didn’t co-sign the vision
Thinking that their ridicule would slow me down
As if I needed their permission
But my spirit is unbridled
Boundaries shifted and lifted
Hate me now, love me later
Either way, you’ll probably miss it
I feel that I’m gifted
In the art of perseverance
Making a way out of no way
Making my own clearance
Knowing my value is much higher
Appraised higher than notes sounded by choirs
Feeling that the best hasn’t arrived yet
Though to some I’m a rookie
I feel in my own right that I’m a proven vet
And there’s some that say that I’m not proven yet
But they haven’t seen me moving yet
Playing it as meticulous as chess
With aspirations to be the best
With only me and myself to impress
And, yes,
I still push myself further and harder
Running toward the promises laid up for me by my Father
Which is why I no longer bother
Addressing those who simply onlook
Sitting on the sidelines
Reading and dissecting my book
With scorn and criticizing looks
I put on my blinders and keep on running
Since regardless, their gaze will continue
And their hateful stares will keep on gunning
Questioning if I put enough in
But I remain in overdrive
Pedal to the metal, accelerate fast
Getting better and better over time
Reviewing the dreams in my mind
Over and over, time after time
Knowing that nothing really matters
As long as I accomplish these far out dreams of mine
Despite if it may take more tick-tocks than preferred
I stay on the course focused
Hard to shake, disturb, or unnerve…


-W.A. Gordon

15-Minute Workout (3/22/2010) - NEW POEM

Good night, morning, etc.-

I'm up late, and I'm posting another 15-minute workout. Again, this is just me freestyling onto paper within 15 minutes. No focus was there when I started, so the words came out as they did.

I'm still at work on the book and not to mention still getting the new residence in order, so thanks for hanging in there with me through it all. Let me know what you think of the work, past or present. Drop me a line or two. Until next time - peace!

15-Minute Workout - Part Two

Working out in the late night
Hoping that the words come out right
Not taking time to process
So let the words come outright
And forthright
Besides, it’s just the way that I write
Saying what I need to say
With my own twist of insight
And on the inside
I’m still trying to understand the forces against me
Why not show some love?
Rather you hate – you force this against me
Making me cheek-swap
Waiting for the next blow
You await my reaction
Front row at the next show
Featuring me as if I were Truman Burbank
With my life as the main attraction
But that’s more than I’m willing to carry
With no desire to quench your satisfaction
Your attraction
To my downfall disturbs me
As a matter of fact it hurts me
Unsettles and unnerves me
You’ve heard me
My words are genuine imperfections
Broken down into sections
Exposed for the entire world’s inspection
Providing all of the flaws to dissect
Always giving my best
Expect nothing less
And still people around me substitute loving for loathing
Confusing me beyond belief
Wondering what high horse they rode in
Judging me and assessing
Belittling the time that I’m investing
Waking me up before the dream is realized
Which is why, to them, I close my eyes
And stay focused on the high thoughts
Knowing that I have to believe in my thoughts
Paying little regard to the naysayers
Remaining on a full tank of love
Despite the trials, I can’t hate haters
Contradictory to the “eye for an eye” theory
I plan to see clearly
Allowing them to do the same
So in my time of success they can still see me
And possibly strive to be me
No, no, no – I’m not at all the prototype
My drive can only exemplify
Never claimed to get it all right
But I find myself staying up all night
Looking at clocks reading three oh oh
Pulling out all stops
Doing what people said “No” to me about
Over and over, non-stop, a long time ago
And I write without ceasing
Creative juices releasing
Working it all out in fifteen-minutes or less
Aiming to become the number two with one less
Never slowing down
Revealing the pains and spoils of success
As of this last line, all of my thoughts are showing now…

-W.A. Gordon

15-Minute Workout (3/8/2010) - NEW POEM

Good Evening, Everyone-

It's been waaaaaaay too long since I dropped a post on here and let you know the progress of the book. Life has been busy as usual for me, so much in fact that I actually had to slow down book production, marketing, and etcetera to take care if some things. Among those things is me moving (FINALLY) and also going to the dentist (NO FUN).

So today, I came up with an idea to get things up and running again on the blog and to keep you reading and interested (I hope ;-) LOL). Just to keep my mind flowing, I am going to start posting what I call 15-Minute Workouts. 15-Minute Workouts will simply be me writing as much as I can within a 15-minute period. When the time stops, I stop - just that simple. Funny thing is, believe it or not, most of my writing has been done in similar time frames, with minimal editing, so this is nothing short of me freestyling on paper (or screen in this case).

Even though it is a free drop of thoughts, I still want your opinion, feedback, or ANYTHING that you want to tell me about this piece or my writing. Everything helps.

Enjoy...and be on the lookout for book release news and more posts!

15-Minute Workout – Part One

I’m on my 15-minute workout
Got a lot to work out
Put back in order
Amidst the chaotic state
And the chaotic states
That unrest is the way to go
But that’s not how the new me aims to flow
It’s a shame to know
That I once did the dirty things
Attracted to whatever, whenever
Drawn to the flirty things
Letting desire grow
And now I stand more mature to know
More cautious as to what I touch
What seemeth to be a good thing is only for show
And I know for sure
That you live and learn
The next page’ll turn
And so begins the next chapter
We live here in the day after
Not knowing what to expect next
Crying tears followed by roaring laughter after
Shooting out faster than black panthers after attackers
So much to read from my auto-biography
People find me hard to read
Compelling people to ask what’s up with me
I thank them for their empathy
But just realize that it’s just the depth of me
I am a thinker’s thinker seeing he-say, she-say, and the truth
My perspectives never less than three
Conflict even less in me
See, before I was once all over
Scattered from place to place
But now I see a new man when the mirror reflects my face
Showing someone once broken
But now my heart’s spoken
Having seen the ugly, bad, and good
Stretched from suburbia to any and all hoods
Feeling the joys and pleasures
Even the pain is measured
Making me more grateful
My gratitude skyrocketed
Increasing love subsides possibilities of being hateful
Resent and ill-will no longer pocketed
Loosing myself of the things that hold me down
Keeping me weighted
For so long I’ve waited
To be released of the things that matter less and less
On my quest for success
Seeking release from the stress
Reaching out with everything I have left
Before I am completely drained
Using my powers for good rather than otherwise
Worrying about my own work
With no regard for other eyes
Knowing that my private work will increase to greater things
Exposed to public view, in time
Freezing my space in time
In this space and time I know that I’m imperfect
But I work to be better continually
With no regrets, recognizing that the journey alone makes it worth it

-W.A. Gordon