NEW POEM - "Affecting My City - The Prequel"

Hey Everybody,

I'm up late working, but I wanted to drop off a continuation of "Affecting My City" as promised. Funny part is, I am actually posting what I have called the prequel, since it was written before the recent post and transitions smooth into the present.

As those of you close to me know, I'm putting major work this month, but I know that it'll pay off. And besides, this is my favorite time of year (despite the weather). Keep me in your thoughts as I work to press the towards the final steps towards completion for the book.

As usual, leave me some feedback, spread the word, and be ready for what's to come! Peace and be blessed!

Affecting My City - The Prequel

From a place where hope is little
Which is why I left
In an effort to get it all right
Fiends up all night
Looking for the next hit to make things all right
Lights illuminating city streets
People lurking in shadows
Babies crying, covered in dirty sheets
Wearing clothes that remain laced with filth
People with absent consciences
Never riddled with guilt
With survival prioritized at the top
Being constantly scrutinized by those at the top
Held down and restrained
Those too weak, fell down into the flames
Finally at some level of peace
Marked with a stone slab with no name
Proof that the rich do get richer
And the poor stays stuck in the ring
A cycle that is a permanent sting
People subject to mere peasantry
With no hopes of ever being a king
Or any other respected societal figure
Through all of this, I’m trying to figure
How this scenario can be ceased
Burdening load removed or at least eased
An antidote to this inherent social disease
But nothing’ll change
Until this thinking is done by some more other than me
Willing to affect my city
By any and all means…

-W.A. Gordon

NEW POEM - "Money Persepctive"

What's up Everybody-

Thanks for stopping through. Just dropped a new piece called "Money Persepctive" and hope that it reaches out to a lot of you. Let's face it - everybody's been affected in some way by the stuff going on today. I have people in my own family who are going through it. I've heard the word "layoff" way more times than I would like to in the last 6 months. This is onwe of those pieces that kind of explains itself. I put a little bit of wordplay in it, but it's pretty direct. As usual, read it, and drop me some thoughts, if you can.

On another note, my group on Facebook is growing and is almost at 100 as of today, which for lil' ol' me is a big deal. I still want to get the word out, so please keep telling your family, friends, co-workers, and even your haters (any and all enemies welcome - LOL). I have some promotional events/contests in the works so be on the look out for them. Until then, keep reading and showing the love that you already have. Peace!

Money Perspective

In these times some aren’t doing that well
Barely keeping their money straight
Even Europe isn’t that hot
Their pounds lighter - looking more like featherweights
Forcing me to contemplate and meditate
Counting more blessings than dollars
Taking some chances that many thought they’d never take
Trying to dream up a reality of stacks of dollars

The dollars aren’t the “be” and “end” all
For some the hopes then fall
Causing despair and confusion
Making many think that there’s no way out at all
Choosing to side with doom and gloom
Letting no light up in the room
Accepting this financial eclipse
Putting flowers on their Savings’ tomb
And worse yet, leading the funeral procession
Purple flags on each car en route
Music more somber than U. Raymond’s Confessions
Since money dreams recess and are on their way out

Still, let me expose the other side
Reveal that there might be a way out
Weeping endures for a night
Only until we see that the sun came out
Erasing all of the darker days
Gotta love the Brother Parker ways
The game’s giving a fresh start
A chance to still get the spot next to Park Place
Moving clear from the Baltic & Mediterranean
With reserves now high just in case it rains again
With even higher stockpiles
More than the nuclear once found with Iranians

I speak with overconfidence
Because I am so confident
That these times will pass soon
Words of hope to those who say they won’t last soon
Watch how the cash swoons
Enough to fill all the wallets and pockets
Just be careful to not let cash rule
As fast as money comes, Uncle Sam’ll be quick to stop it
I give you these words to see you through
Don’t let the lack of green make you blue
Or make you see red
Open your eyes and choose optimism, instead
And, besides, money isn’t everything
From what I’ve heard, can’t live alone on just the bread

-W.A. Gordon