Poems of Guidance, Inspiration, Affection and More

By Olive E.L. Taylor

This book is designed to make a difference in peoples lives. It was written by a way of inspiration and its main objective is to bring hope and encouragement to someone who might just be on the verge of giving up or someone who would like to express profound love and appreciation to a family member or friend, but does not know how to put his or her thoughts together.

It is informative and entertaining with constructive messages in a poetic form and is suitable for every category of human being, in every situation that exists in todays world.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Feb 1, 2003
• ISBN: 9780759663473

Olive E.L. Taylor

The author is a Jamaican who wants to make a difference in the world today, by conveying her good thoughts to the vast amount of readers, who are anxious to digest inspiring words. Her great aim and aspiration is to impart reading materials to encourage, guide and motivate the recipients of her work. Originally an Accountant, she diverted to professional sales, in the category of long-term life insurance and industrial cleaning products. She later pursed a course in nursing care, which she practiced for many years prior to her decision to be a writer. Finally she pursued a course in creative writing from the Institute of Children’s Literature, Connecticut, U.S.A. and decided to make writing her final career, which was her ultimate goal. Her hobbies are writing, lawn tennis, Scrabble, and counseling.

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© 1998, 2002 by Olive E.L. Taylor. All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the author.

ISBN: 978-0-7596-6348-0 (sc)

ISBN: 978-0-7596-6347-3 (e)

1stBooks - rev. 2/19/02

Contents

POETRY FOR GUIDANCE

Be A Friend

Criticism

Depend on God

Divine Control

Do Not Be Selfish

Expectancy

Get Involved

Give Your Best

Good Partners

Hurry

Just Be Real

Just Be There

Look Into Your Soul

Love

Make A Change

Marriage

Pray On

Pride

Self-Control

Thoughts Beyond

To Be Single

Wait For Good

Walk Away

When I Feel Lonely

Who Are You?

Why Wait?

Will Your Life

Wise Shoppers

Work For God

You Can Win

POETRY FOR INSPIRATION

Anchor Your Life

Be Fruitful

Be Ye Filled

Be Ye Strong

Embracing The Promise

Faith

Friendships

Guest of Christ

He Keeps

Heaven’s Highway

His Hands

Holiness

I Shall Arise

In The Storm

In The Wilderness

Jesus Alone

Life in the Valley

Love Beyond

My Heavenly Home

My Loved Ones

Sing Praises

Soul Mission

The Assembly

The Holy Book

The Joy of the Lord

The Living Word

The Narrow Road

The Peace of God

The Shepherd

The Shining Light

The Signs Are Here

The Trumpet Sound

This Is The Hour

Worship Him

POETRY FOR AFFECTION

A Good Father

A Good Mother

A Great Friend

Dear Father On Father’s Day

Dear Mother On Mother’s Day

Grandma

Grandpa

My Affectionate Nephew

My Baby’s Cry

My Brother-In-Law

My Children

My Caring Son

My Daughter-In-Law

My Dear Aunt

My Dear Wife

My Devoted Husband

My Grand-Daughter

My Loving Daughter

My Pastor

My Precious Sister

My Special Brother

My Special Teacher

My Special Uncle

Wonderful Parents

POETRY FOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND RELAXATION

All Kinds of People

Beautiful Jamaica

Country Life

Dedicated Teachers

Good Doctors

I Wonder Why?

Land of America

Lawyers

Market Day Rush in Jamaica

My Wedding Day

Nature’s Beauty

Nurses

Police Officers

The Career Woman

The Responsible Man

Troubled People

Preface

This collection of poems was written and compiled by me by way of inspiration. It was one of my dreams to do poetry, but over the years I neglected the opportunity. There were lots of things happening around me that I could relate to in a poetic way. Eventually, in late 1996, I realized I had an irresistible zeal to write poetry, so I started.

At first it seemed like too much of a challenge for me, but then I decided that I would go ahead and see how well I could do. It was really an inspiration from God, because when I wrote the titles I chose, I did not have a clue what I was going to write about them.

One thing I will always remember is Phillipians 4:13, which says, I can do all things through Christ, who strengtheneth me. It was hard for me to write the first line of each poem, but as soon as I got the first line then the others just kept coming along.

I was inspired to write both spiritual and contemporary poems. These poems are for affection, guidance and spiritual upliftment. Poetry can be a great form of entertainment and also a way of conveying messages.

I would like them to be my legacy when I am gone, and I hope they will make a difference in many people’s lives.

E.L. Taylor

Our Nation

Our Nation consists of God’s marvelous creation of black, white, yellow and brown people. These people represent different cultural backgrounds, with varied personalities and mannerisms.

Some are more fortunate than others and may excel to levels of great success, while the unfortunate ones are hardly making it. People helping each other should be priority and our Nation would be one, with more love and unity. Due to the massive decline of humanitarian practices, the deadly virus of hatred plagues the Nation and causes disorderly conduct. In most places today there is only violence and turmoil.

There is a drastic decline in discipline and good morals, which expose much disrespect and the most awful crimes.