Shared Shoes

By TANGELLA BRAYLOCK WEATHERSPOON and Timothy Robinson

We wrote Shared Shoes to help people realize that no matter how tough life may be they are not alone. We all share the same issues in life in some way or fashion. For example, We all have some kind of addiction rather it's alcoholism, drug abuse or something as simple as being a shop aholic. These are all shared addictions amongst us as a whole from nation to nation. No matter how rich you are or how poor you may be there is someone in this world that shares the same problems.

It is up to us to help our fellow man over come and rise above these issues that hold us prisoners of the mind. We have to realize that we cannot and will not move forward without reaching out to each other for help. We are all walking in shared shoes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: May 23, 2011
• ISBN: 9781456734718

TANGELLA BRAYLOCK WEATHERSPOON

About Timothy Robinson As a young man growing up in New Jersey I have been influenced by the many dynamics of art, music, writing, singing and acting has been a staple within my family. All have been a part of my family since the day I was bought home from the hospital. My mother, Sherrill M. Robinson (maiden name Jenkins) use to always say to me that I had the talent demonstrated in this book. Throughout my childhood, I've listened to my peers rap over the course of time it grew into me which in turn opened up a talent not only to be honed, but to express myself to others. There are not many people like me who grew up with the silver spoon but I hope that and I thank God that the utensils I have gained helps me feed everyone. About Tangella Braylock Weatherspoon I am not anything like Timothy who had the natural talent of poetry. I had to grow into my talent. My talent become even more developed after facing several bad situations in life and a failed marriage. I had to turn to something that kept me sane and that was God and my writing. I started out with a simple journal and later expressed myself through poetry. Writing helped me to express myself without having to speak a word with my mouth. I grew up in a small town where most people never left because once you get comfortable in a situation; One feels that there is no reason to change. I knew I wanted more so I ventured off into the world by joining the United States Navy where I visited many places and experience more then I could have ever imagined. I eventually got married and had children. No, the marriage didn't last but with everything that happens in life comes a valuable lesson. I learned that it wasn't my time to settle so here I am venturing off into another chapter of my life starting with this book. I hope you all enjoy and this will not be the last one.

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DEDICATION

Shared Shoes is dedicated to the men and women in the world dealing with daily struggles and challenges of life, emotions, personal tribulations, and goals.

We hope that this book will encourage those with matters of the heart and inspire them to dream big and go hard.

Contents

DEDICATION

PART ONE

TO MY GENESIS

SWORDS UP AND GUNS AIMED

BELIEVE IN ME

MY ACE OF SPADES

PROTRUDE

MAN IN THE MIRROR

CURRENT EVENTS

DAYS LIKE THIS

FOR SURE (FO’ SHO)

SPOTTER AND THE SHOOTER

AN ODE TO YOU

AGAIN FOR YOU

SILENT KILLER

EUTHONIZED

MY MOTIVATOR

THOROUGH ENCOUNTERS

CONDEMNED

TOTAL CONVINCING

AS FINE AS YOU ARE

PAINFUL PLEASURE

I’M NOT BEAT

TO THE UNBORN

THE HUNT

PERFUME

CARE

A JONES FOR MI AMOR

BRAINS OR BEAUTY

AT THE END OF THE DAY

PART TWO

DE JAVOO

SUPERMAN

BEHIND THOSE EYES

THERE WAS A TIME

DETERMINATION

FORSAKEN LOVE

BEAUTIFUL

PLATONIC LOVE

W.O.W.

(WOMAN OF WORTH)

FORGIVE ME LORD

DO I MAKE YOU PROUD?

VISION OF LOVE

PART THREE

DARK STRUGGLES

RIGHT PATH OF STEPS

CONFUSION

ADDICTION

UNDESERVING HEARTS

MOVE ON

A SECOND CHANCE

T.I.M.E.

MILLION DOLLAR LOVER

VOW OF VOWS

UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS

IGNORITIS

(IGNORANCE OF THE MIND)

METAMORPHOO

STAY YOUR FRIEND

FRIEND FOR LIFE

THE POWER OF PRAYER

VERBS OF PEACE

A WARRIOR NEVER DIES

SHARED SHOES

One size fits all, does it matter who tries it on?

Words of expression to encourage you while you are going through.

Life’s routines that leave you isolated which is fulfilled in lonely shoes.

Just when doubt dawns down your size is a unique fit.

The support on the ankles, the sole helps carry your wit.

Your toes have new friends.

Keeping it real and holding on tight knowing that God is guiding you.

Although we are all different in our own form and fashion.

Sharing a special word with someone can show so much compassion.

It’s not about what we wear or what we drive.

It’s about how we live our lives.

We traverse daily alone in our thoughts.

Avoiding lies and catches knowing the truth must be caught.

Outliving possibilities of quitting, never stopping overall.

Fighting to the end bringing on a hell of a brawl.

PART ONE

HIS SHOES

TO MY GENESIS

I should cry on the first of each month, the tears will be out of sorrow.

Cleanse the pain of loss out of my system, yet it will be here tomorrow.

I will challenge the next day with strength, rejuvenated and newly found.

I will keep smiling with my head upright and focused with my feet firm on the ground.

As I carry on the spirit of a woman who never held her tongue.

Her words are bonded with the man she ordered and groomed to be one.

Family second, friends third, pleasure and women are items that comes a many.

She will say never let yourself have to wait, please your own will if for someone, I am plenty.

As a child I never knew why you had to marry, I never knew you were single.

Living day after night wishing out of all people with that man you did not mingle.

Mother, as a boy I got on your last nerve so much I cause you to cuss.

Especially when nagging and getting pulled out of bed, nagging with fuss.

During my time of need you were there not because of your title because of your care.

I sit alone, look at my side, and not feel but see you actually sitting right there.

All cried out I can never say I can be, but with