Reflections

By April Mitchell Gatewood

This book is very personal to me.
Some of these poems are about things that Ive experienced, and encountered in my life.
I decided to put it on paper, share it for the world to read, and to follow my dream. I hope that my poem touches readers out there. God bless April Mitchell Gatewood

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Oct 30, 2013
• ISBN: 9781491826744

April Mitchell Gatewood

I am originally from Los Angeles, California. I presently live in Las Vegas, Nevada. I love reading and writing poetry. It soothes my soul. I received an award for my outstanding work from the National library of Poetry back in 2000. I am a natural poet. I am a realist.

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2013 April Mitchell Gatewood. All rights reserved.

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

Published by AuthorHouse 10/10/2013

ISBN: 978-1-4918-2772-7 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4918-2771-0 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-4918-2674-4 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2013918242

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Dedications

Chapter 1   Words of wisdom (Inspirational Poems)

You saved me

Inspiration

Lord

A mother’s love

Father

I love you

just the way you are

You were There

Chapter 2   (Being in love)

Our love

We belong together

Im lost inlove

Its You

Im so into you

When I look at you

Heaven

Eternally Yours

Settle Down

Im still inlove

Cherish

Hypnotized

This Valentine

I wanna be the one

I wanna be with you

My love

Love

JOY

Baby

Sands of time

Love Changes

Inseparable

Thinking of you

Fantasy

Irresistible

Affairs of the heart

Temptation

Distant Lover

Magic

Chapter 3   (love changes)

My mistake

Goodbye love

Chapter 4   (Life struggles)

Black Woman

I’m every Woman

Sign O the Times

Chapter 5   (lost loved ones)

Mother

Brother

INTRODUCTION

Poetry is my inner thought, feelings, and expressions. I’ve been writing poetry ever since I was a little girl. It started out as a hobby. Then it became my passion. I also admired reading poetry from the great Maya Angelo. Her words are so beautiful and moving. For me poetry frees my mind. I like writing about the joys and pains of things that I’ve been through in life. I’ve been through my share of life ups and downs. There’s been no greater journey, or challenge for me than writing this poetry book. I like to