My Thoughts and Inspirations: Desires of the Heart

By H. A. Geiffin

I currently reside in Lathrop, Ca with my wife and children. I was born in New Orleans, LA July 20, 1966 to Lena Mae Griffin and Harris Elmore. I am the seventh of eight children whom are as different as night and day. We moved to Oakland, CA when i was about 5 yrs old. Most of my life was spent in Oakland and Berkeley where I was considered exceptional and gifted. I was later introduce to Mrs. Jenkins, a high school teacher, who thought it best to challenge me by asking me to write a poem for Black History month. Later that turned into editing the school newspaper whereas I was the journalist, photographer, sportswriter, and any other position needed to produce the paper. She also put on a play, Raisin in the Sun in which I enjoyed due to the fact I was a very sheltered person and it allowed others to see another side of me. Throughout the years I have entered poetry contest and passed around my writings on the street, and now I feel the need to share my thoughts and ideas with everyone else. Hope you enjoy and appreciate what I have to offer.

God bless and be safe.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Dec 22, 2010
• ISBN: 9781450237130

H. A. Geiffin

I reside in Lathrop, Ca with my wife and 4 children. I was born in New Orleans, LA July 20, to Lena Griffin and Harris Elmore. The poems I am sharing with you are a compilation of material I have written throughout my life. They are my thoughts and inspirations of how I see life. In sharing these with you I hope to open the door to your inner thoughts and inspirations, and share with you my inner self. God bless and be safe.

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Contents

ACCEPTANCE

UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

MOMENTS

DAYS WITHOUT YOU

VISIONS OF YOU

UNITED NATION

A LOVE

GAMES WE PLAY

SPECIAL DREAMS

ELATED

PERSISTENCE

MASKS

TO–—

CONFESSIONS

LOST

ETERNAL DAMNATION

DON’T GIVE UP

FIRST LOVE

LOVE ME

CHANGES

SELFISH DREAM (1)

SELFISH DREAM (2)

TWO BRAINS ONE MIND

BEAUTIFUL

GUILT

MAN MADE WAR

CONFESSION

NATURAL

FOOLS GAME

GENIUS OF LOVE

DREAMS

CHANCES

FRIENDS FOREVER

B.G.P.

OUR FATHER

ACCEPTANCE

I CANNOT STAND TO SEE YOU STRUGGLE SO MUCH, I WISH TO HELP YOU BUT YOU REFUSE MY TOUCH

YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO ENDURE YOUR PAIN ALONE, DO NOT REFUSE MY HELP WITH