Inside the Mind of a Poet: A Journey Through Life

By Cheryl Y. Brandon

Have you ever wondered what someone is thinking? What if
you could get inside someones mind? Cheryl Brandon takes
you inside her mind- Inside the Mind of a Poet- as she fi nds
herself closer to her purpose. In this poetry anthology, Brandon shares her thoughts as well as her journey through life seeking salvation, love, romance, wisdom, respect, understanding, education, guidance, healing, dignity, and discipline. As you delve inside her mind, she hopes you fi nd yourself as she had discovered herself.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 11, 2010
• ISBN: 9781453547946

Cheryl Y. Brandon

Author Cheryl Brandon has published two other books of poetry, Thoughts of Wisdom and Inside The Mind of A Poet. She continues to express her profound thoughts on love and relationships with, I Stepped In a Puddle of Roses. Although she has visited the Apollo Theatre stage and MTV television, she finds her love for writing to be her greatest passion. As she steps in every puddle, she invites you to smell the roses at the end of the tunnel. Quote " Our tears become irrelavant when we learn how to smile."

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Dedication

I would like to dedicate this book to

Mr. Divine and Maurice Mills.

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter One:

In the Soul, There Is God and Love

I Put You First

I Said a Poem

Love

Words Behind the Pen

A Mansion

A Mind That’s Deep

Ms. Poetry

Another Vow, Same Prayer

A Conversation about the Morning

Love Letters to a Soldier

In His Words

Free

Teena Marie

Beautiful

Farewell to Our Father

Shadow

Just Because

Searching, for a Soul

A Message from God

Chapter Two:

In the Heart and Body,

There Is Romance and Seduction

Inside of You, Inside of Me

Oh, What a Feelin’

We’re Still Dancing

Flesh against Flesh

Cut

Passion

Oral Conversation

The Problem Is . . .

A Movie

Easy

Slippery When Wet

Physical Attraction

My Daydream

Peep Show

Men

Chapter Three:

In the Mind, There Was Pain and Healing

Protect Me, Lord

A Positive Person

She Kept Yelling Out

Don’t Call Him . . . Nigger

Three Strikes Were Out

Raped

Rage

Blackout

Something in Common

High, off life

Plain Clothes

Nothing Like My Mother

Home on the Train

Affair

Ladies

Someone’s Crying for Help

Not in the Least

Locked

What’s This World Coming To?

Cover Girl

These Eyes

What Is Poetry?

A Poem for God

Acknowledgments

God has truly given me a gift; and I hope my poetry will open some minds, heal some hearts, and touch some souls.

I will always give credit to my mother and father, Frank and Sandra Brandon, whom I love and appreciate.

To my sister Terri, what can I say, you continue to inspire me and you are truly a piece of my rock.

To my brothers Rev and Shaun, you guys provide inspiration on different levels, but I love you both the same.

Special thanks to everyone who supported me and inspired me in more ways than one:

Professor Ruth Ruttenberg; George P. Horton; Sister Dorothy; Rev. Scott Marks; Lia Fiol-Matta, Esq.; Nyeesha Bolland, MSW; Jake Feltman; Jean-Homer Lauture; Camilla Nesbitt; Matilda Outlaw; Rosslyn Wuchinich; Lyle Hickman; Rhonda Jackson; Tracy Richardson; Sharon Estwick; Eldin Elezovic; Sharon Green; LaTonya Grier-Best; Desiree Smith-Spriggs; Renea Butler; Catherine Daniels; Delores Boyd; Monica Lawrence; Nancy Smith; Evelyn Ming and Trina Basey.

Introduction

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