The Truth of the Matter: A Motivational Collection of Poetic Works

By Andrea Eley Johnson

Hurt, fear, and lack of self- esteem is running rampant among the strong, the weak, and those in between but the truth is that we can overcome when we change our thinking and believe in someone greater than ourselves. That someone is God, and with him, our challenges will be a stepping stone to a stronger faith in Him, ourselves the power of His love and out destiny.

The Truth of the Matter is a collection of motivational and inspirational poems intended to uplift. This book can encourage and give sunshine in the dark days, but also add even brighter light to the good days.

Author Andrea Eley Johnson’s limitless love for others inspired this book, as well as the challenges we face.

Filled with divine confidence, she approaches a variety of topics, from faith to body image to love to patriotism to nature, all through the lens of her great faith in God. Her words will speak to all readers who appreciate welcoming emotional poetry that may be easily integrated into daily reflection time.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu Publishing Services
• Release date: Dec 29, 2016
• ISBN: 9781483461472

Book preview

THE

TRUTH

OF THE

MATTER

A Motivational Collection

of Poetic Works

ANDREA ELEY

JOHNSON

Copyright © 2016 Andrea Eley Johnson.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted by any means—whether auditory, graphic, mechanical, or electronic—without written permission of both publisher and author, except in the case of brief excerpts used in critical articles and reviews. Unauthorized reproduction of any part of this work is illegal and is punishable by law.

ISBN: 978-1-4834-6146-5 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4834-6148-9 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-4834-6147-2 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2016919082

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Lulu Publishing Services rev. date: 12/13/2016

Contents

The Last Time

Live without Explanation

Mirror Talk

Be Counted

Approved

She Stayed

God’s Tranquilizers

Expectation

You Are Still Good

Stairs to the Rainbow

Lost

Untainted Eyes

Confident in America

The Great Earth

The Truth

I See You

Truth of the Matter

Fast Track to the Future

The Look of Love

Imagination

Taking Chances

Jesus, Take the Reins

Not about the Win

Play Your Game

With All That We Are

What Will She Be?

You Give Love a Good Name

Sweet Ride

Certifiable

Peace

I Can Be You

Just for Me

Pride

Quietly through the Storms

Run with It

In Your Presence

No One Left Behind

All Parts of Me

Overtaken

Clearly Overcome

In the Moment

Lost in the Dark

Not My Father

Silly in Love

Freedom

Tenfold Return

Open Your Eyes

Trump Card

Because of Your Love

I Honor You

Totally

Fearless

The Plan of Destiny

Where Did My Heart Go?

Survival

Introduction

I call this book The Truth of the Matter … A Motivational Collection of Poetic Works because it is an inspiration of the truth that we all can overcome when we change our thinking and believe in someone greater than ourselves.

It is written in poetic form, spoken word, and creative writing, as we receive inspiration in different formats.

Hurt, fear, and lack of self-esteem run rampant among the strong,