A Spiritual Journey Through Poetic Conversations: Speaking from the Heart

By Jeffrey Bernard Hicks

There is power in both the spoken and written word. According to the scriptures, the power of life and death is the tongue We also recognize the old saying, the pen is mightier than the sword. With poetry we have an opportunity to utter healing, peace, confidence, inspirations, and laughter. Our words are powerful enough to draw people into our dreams but even more important, help transform their dreams into a reality. Wouldnt you agree that we have an obligation to whisper that life?

Volume 1 includes poems to draw you into my world and to help you See through My Eyes. Just remember words can not move you without a soul and spirit. Every word written or spoken by you carries a portion of your life, your soul, and your spirit. You are your poems and poetry. Now lets take that Spiritual Journey Through Poetic Conversations.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Sep 30, 2010
• ISBN: 9781449099329

Jeffrey Bernard Hicks

Jeffrey Bernard Hicks was born in Emporia, Virginia to the late Queen E. Hicks. He graduated from Greensville County High School in June 1987 and entered the United States Air Force in December 1987. In 2000, while stationed at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, a hidden poetic talent was unveiled. While in Nebraska, his poetry was used as part of a radio advertisement for a poetry club called The Groove. He also performed live poetry at the Cartier club, along with other great artists from BETs DEF Poetry. Jeffrey started a jazz and poetry night while temporarily assigned near the Mediterranean. He also combined some of his poetry over pictures for Fathers Day t-shirts at the Eden Baptist Church in Omaha, Nebraska. Recently, one of his poems was featured at the Offutt Air Force Base February 2006 African American Heritage Committee Luncheon. The old saying, behind every great man is a woman is certainly true in his case. In 2000 during an Air Force deployment, he started to write poetry to impress a young lady that he had met a few days earlier. It is amazing what a case of mistaken identity can lead a person to do. Jeffrey used poetry as a conversational tool. Once the flow was turned on, it has remained active and continues to the present time. Understandably, it might also explain the reason for naming the theme for his first poetic series--Speaking From The Heart.

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