Ballads: Reflections of my Heart, Soul & Mind

By Marilyn Ferrell

This is a compilation of reflective and inspirational/motivational poems and thoughts that touches on several aspects of life and love.

The chapter entitled “HEART”, contains poems about subjective and objective human experiences, as well as light-hearted poems. The chapter entitled “SOUL”, contains poems that are spiritual and/or religious. The chapter entitled “MIND”, contains inspirational thoughts—combining biblical perspectives and everyday experiences—that address key life areas such as obtaining joy, self-esteem, and dealing with grief during the holidays.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Marilyn Ferrell
• Release date: Dec 6, 2012
• ISBN: 9781301116072

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Ballad: Reflections of My Heart, Soul & Mind

Text copyright © 2012

Marilyn Ferrell for by Song Verve Publications,

publishing it on Smashwords

All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be used or

reproduced in any manner without

the permission of the author.

Published in the United States of America

Cover Layout by Marilyn Ferrell

Background Design by George Hodan:

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All praises be to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who has given me the talent of using words as tools of inspiration to others.

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I will be eternally grateful to my Lord and Savior, for my wonderful family, whose belief in and support of me has made this possible.

Table of contents

Prologue

I have a passion for poetry and other forms of literary creations. I also have a passion for people and reaching out to touch their every manner of needs. I have infused these passions in order to create this book, that will speak to some area of someone’s heart and soul. May it speak to the one that is joyous. May it also speak to the one that is enduring heartache.

The chapter entitled "HEART, contains poems about subjective and objective human experiences, as well as light-hearted poems. The chapter entitled SOUL, contains poems that are spiritual and/or religious. The chapter entitled MIND", contains inspirational thoughts—combining biblical perspectives and everyday experiences—that address key life areas such as obtaining joy, self-esteem, and dealing with grief during the holidays.

Thank you and I hope you enjoy.

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HEART

Larry’s Sunrise

Nefertiti Was Never a Friend of Mine

Images in Indigo

7 Haikus of the Spirit

Burnt (a lament)

The Wedding Ceremony (the love of my life)

Dancing Moon

Xpressions

Tyehimba

Bluejay

Remnants of Haiti

Silent Bells

Painting Words with the Imagination

Reminiscent (a prose)

‘Tis the Season of Change

Scent of Old Musk

SOUL

Solomon’s Gourd

The Fountain

Breathe on Me

Rendevous in Hades

Ride On, King Jesus!

The Wedding Ceremony (Religious)

Oxygen

Hail, Glory!

God’s Canvas

MIND

Thought 1: Five Minutes to Fulfillment

Thought 2: The Essence of Womanhood

Thought 3: Dance, Dance!

Thought 4: I Told the Mountain!

Thought 5: Silent Bells

Thought 6: Warrior

Thought 7: Breaking the Chains

Author Bio

CHAPTER 1:

HEART

Larry’s Sunrise

(To my beloved brother, 1976 – 1995)

A new day is dawning,

the stillness that exudes

leaves me awaken

with soundness of mind.

(it’s sacred).

Another day’s journey, but to knoweth

you shine endlessly,

an ardent feeling of warmth

falls on me.

In your essence lies a

heart of jewels, sunrise.

A walk in your footprints,

a breath strong and free, black butterfly,

exceeding the horizons,

soaring above the crystal blue oceanshore,

deep as the many waters,

painting a beautiful image of paradise evermore.

Valiant…Opulent in wisdom…Just…

with God,

one endured life’s shadowy dusk,

(the toil of the burden bearer,

now understood. Sweet faith’s reward).

A new day is