The Masquerade Ball of Life: Therapeutic Poetic Verse Reflecting Majestic and Mysterious Interactions

By Gerald W. Jones

The Masquerade Ball is Geralds fourth book of poetry; its a collection of both poems and some expressions dealing with life issues. Like the first three books, this book again explores aspects of life that most people shy away from. Besides being a tool for dialog between mature adults, it dives into that deep subject as to why people play games with one another and the tricks folks use to disguise true feelings or intentions.

Gerald continues to use poetry to get his views across to a broad audience in hopes some will receive a message that will allow them to grow intellectually and spiritually. Over the past few years, he has learned that many individuals have been turned away from poetry by the simple fact that they dont understand it, they cant relate to it, or that it serves no purpose in their lives. Gerald has resolved those types of issues by making his brand of poetry easy to read and comprehend.

G. W. Jones

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jun 18, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524614973

Gerald W. Jones

Gerald W. Jones, aka “Guru,” is a man of courage when it comes to delivering a strong message on issues of life. Gerald has been writing poetry and heartfelt expressions for many years to share his views and concerns regarding day-to-day living and some avoided topics of social behavior. Based on reviews and comments from his growing fan base and readers, Gerald has a God-given talent which allows him to write about a wide range of topics with such a vast amount of sensitivity, yet the content is so strong. He has mastered the skill to touch many hearts and stir emotions, allowing his readers to engage in the process of self-healing. Gerald is unique and stands apart from the general population when it comes to handling stressful issues in daily life. He has discovered that through his writing, the pen and paper have become extremely therapeutic in resolving issues which otherwise would have brought him down.

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The

Masquerade

Ball of

Life

Therapeutic Poetic Verse Reflecting

Majestic and Mysterious Interactions

Gerald W. Jones

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Contents

Acknowledgments

Book Reviews

Chapter 1

Open Invitation

1.   The Bad Side Of Me

2.   Do I Love Ya Right?

3.   Love’s Glow

4.   So Many Questions

5.   Mechanical Love

6.   I’m Wired This Way

7.   Anticipating Love

8.   Eenie Meenie Miney Mo

9.   I Know A Little Bit About Love

10.   Sweet Tooth

11.   Just Friends

12.   Words of a Letter

13.   It’s In Your Nature

14.   Nothing Is Forbidden

15.   Know Your Enemy

16.   Somewhere In The Middle

17.   Blue Light Special

18.   Long Walk To Dignity

19.   Life Will Judge You

20.   Love With A Price

21.   My Time To Live

22.   Behind The Clown’s Mask

23.   Herding Cats And Loving Women

24.   Broken Crayons

Chapter 2

The Guest List

25.   The Player

26.   Miss Sweet Thang

27.   Wino Willie

28.   If The Shoe Fits

29.   A Category Of My Own

30.   Fake Country Girl

31.   P.I.M.P.S.

32.   Together We’ll Rewrite Love

33.   What He Won’t, I Will

34.   A Rose In Winter

35.   Cantankerous Old Men

36.   Baby Maker

37.   The Back-up Singer

38.   Lover Or Friend

39.   Send In The Clowns

40.   People With Purpose

41.   Bald Kitty

42.   Three Times A Lady

43.   Beautiful Senorita

44.   A Heart Leaking Love

45.   One Eyed Bandit

46.   Frog Eyes

47.   Big Sister

48.   Men Of Lost Dreams

49.   Just Ordinary People

50.   Guitar Eddie

51.   Renaissance Man

52.   Negropeans

53.   Barfly

54.   Man Of Mystery

Chapter 3

The Ball

55.   Just a Little Bit

56.   Shoo Be Doo Be Do

57.   Until You Say Ooooh

58.   Poetic Seduction

59.   This is Real

60.   Kama Sutra

61.   Panty Lines

62.   Husbands Don’t… Boyfriends Won’t

63.   Kiss and Tell

64.   Spanish Guitar

65.   Menage A Trois

66.   Rainbows and Waterfalls

67.   Words In Anger

68.   Dragging Your Skeletons

69.   The Ladies Room

70.   Bachelor Party

71.   Taboo Traits

72.   The Heart Doesn’t Lie

73.   Don’t Pee In The Pool

74.   Good Hair Or Curly Weave?

75.   Friend Or Phantom

76.   Intimate Bathing And Scented Soap

77.   Piano Keys

78.   Love Needs Expression

79.   Alone In A Crowded Room

80.   Two Ships In The Night

81.   The Dinner Napkin

82.   A Broken Coffee Cup

Chapter 4

After the Ball

83.   The Price Of Cheating

84.   In My Darkest Moments

85.   Bedtime Stories

86.   When Morning Comes

87.   Waiting My Turn

88.   Gettin Over You

89.   What Breaks A Heart

90.   Save Me From My Solitude

91.   By Candle Light

92.   If Love Betrays The Heart

93.   Starting Over

94.   If You Think, You’re Lonely Now

95.   Do You Remember?

96.   Send In The Clowns

97.   Wrinkled Lingerie

98.   No Second Chance

99.   Love Expiration

100.   Our Last Song

101.    On The Losing End

102.   Chandelier Dreams/Candlelight Reality

103.   Burnt Cookies

104.   Symbolic Gestures

105.   Phantom Of Poetry

106.   Fishing In A Mud Puddle

107.   While The Violin Plays

108.   Dirty Water

109.   Hip Hop Or The Prize

110.   Pride Got In The Way

111.   When My Life Fell Apart

112.   Seducing A Married Man

113.   Seduction Of A Married Woman

114.   What You Took From Me

115.   Someone I Never Knew

116.   Goodnight Little Sister

Acknowledgments

I would like to extend my sincerest thanks and gratitude to all of my friends and readers who have supported me since the publication of my first book and the other two which followed. With my previous books My Poetic Journey’, A Reflection of Life and Listen to my Soul", I have received recognition from around the world and have received the ‘Jessie Redman Faust Award’ for Poetry. The journey has truly been a blessing with the people I’ve met and helped along the way. I again give special thanks to the Lord above, who gave me a second chance when I was two days away from death. He alone healed my body and gave me the vision and strength to again share my talents to write about life. And again I wish to thank all of you for the continued encouragement and believing in my goal to give insight to issues of life.

As always I wish to give special thanks to my circle of readers Dr. Marlene Evans, Rudy Lozano, James Mitchell, Beverly Haynes, Odessa Cleveland and Linda Garcia for their support and input. Your opinions either good or bad meant the world to me in building the foundation and inspiration of my writings.

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In Memory of My Sister Alberta Jones-Richards

Book Reviews

Having read poetry for the last 5 years and learning how to understand what I read has resulted in me understanding me in so many ways. At 67 I have learned most of my right and wrong decisions, that, I have made because of this poetry. Learning to go deep into the message of each poem gives you so much insight about yourself and I enjoy the changes I have made about life. I’m not done, but this poetry is the vehicle that will transport me to further personal growth. Reading this poetry gives you a precise understanding

where you stand in life with yourself.

Rudy Lozano

Architect/Investor

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Gerald’s poetry tells stories. As Gerald says, it’s not your Jack and Jill poetry, not the poetry you will read to your grandchildren! Easy to read and each one is better than the last. Keeping true to his style, the stories get better and better.

Dr. Marlene Evans

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One’s psyche, an incomprehensible phenomenon, delights self in its secrets and deceptions. How beautiful the face becomes when the mask is removed.

Odessa Cleveland, Water Colored Soul, Thank You, Of Age