The Subconscious Looking Below the Surface of a Man

By Brandon T. Johnson

The book The Subconscious, looking beneath the surface a man, written by Brandon The Subconscious Johnson, is an introduction of his published spoken word. This publication of poems gives you a look at where his concepts and motivation come from. What is beneath the surface of a man who has come from the mean streets of Philadelphia but was able to overcome the gravitational pull of its temptations that bring so many males to their demise? How could he sift through trouble and end up educating teenaged males on how to deal with the same struggles? This is a book of written spoken word that will deliver some answers to the many mysteries of the origination of his thoughts and ideas. When you read the following pages of his spoken word, you will read a conglomerate of concepts that range from relationships, the point of view of teenagers to death. The many pages filled with passages contain the ingredients, elements, and the experiences that help give some of the definition to who Brandon The Subconscious is today. Read Relax and Relate to the Realness Right Now!

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Feb 1, 2013
• ISBN: 9781496918178

Brandon T. Johnson

Brandon “The Subconscious” Johnson was born in Philadelphia, Pa. He was raised in South Philadelphia in the Tasker section. He is the oldest of 4 children. He is the first from his immediate family to graduate from college. Brandon completed is undergraduate degree at the University of Pittsburgh as a History Major. He is married with 4 children. He is an educator who now teaches teenaged adjudicated males who are in high school. Recently he completed his master’s degree in Special Education at Cabrini College.

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The Subconscious

Looking Below the Surface of a Man

By: Brandon T. Johnson

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Published by AuthorHouse 05/12/2014

ISBN: 978-1-4670-3913-0 (sc)

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2011917212

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Table of Contents

Dedication

Mommy Where Are You?

The Inspirations for Writing Matriarchs

Matriarchs

The Inspiration for the Almighty

Almighty

The Inspiration for Fallen

Fallen

Inspiration for Writing the King

The King

Inspiration for Writing Giving Thanks

Giving Thanks

The Inspiration for Who I Am

Who I am

Inspiration of How Do You Know

How Do You Know?

The Inspiration for Who Was It

Who Was It?

The Inspiration for Writing The Gift

The Gift

Inspiration for Writing Before and Now

Before and Now

The inspiration for Despite

Despite

Dedication

This book is dedicated to my mother Iris Carmella Burgess. You were a beautiful, intelligent, caring, wise creative, loving, and thoughtful being. I miss seeing you physically every day. I want to thank you for everything you have instilled into me. I will never forget you. I will always do my best to carry on the tradition that you’ve raised me on. This book is reflective of what your tradition is and will be within me until I see you again.

Mommy Where Are You?

Mommy where are you? You’re not here and I can’t confront you in the physical.

This is making me & the family miserable

I mean this literal so I how do I get at you.

She communicated, the same way you speak with our father GOD in the spiritual.

Mom now that you’ve gone what do you want me to do?

My mother said, Son, Carry on tradition.

My thoughts, words, actions and habits will proved that I listened

They will prove that I listened when she spoke to me because this is who she wanted me to be.

A great man who lives his life according to a plan that includes treating my wife the way I want my mother to be treated, love her like Christ love the church and continually repeat it.

Greet the elders the way the elders expect to be greeted so that after they pass away, the tradition will preceded it.

She wants me to carry on tradition so that the present and future generations