Considerations of Life: Poems and Expressions

By Crystal Reign Brock

Thinking about all aspects of life the good and the bad times I dont believe I would have it any other way. Imagine if life was one straight road without twist and turns. No highs, lows, or obstacles to steer trough. What would be gained? What lessons would one learn from?
The poems in this book are based on my own experiences, observations, and considerations. They are a mere glimpse of my journey, one that still travelling and learning from. Every twist and turn I travel is wonderful. I cant wait to see where the road of life takes me next.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Dec 23, 2010
• ISBN: 9781456820763

Crystal Reign Brock

Crystal Reign Brock was born in Michigan. As a little girl Crystal was intrigued by words. Her favorite past time was to read. At an early age she became interested in performance art due to watching the Public Broadcast Channel. The station also peaked her interest in fine literature. This was further heightened by her fourth grade teacher who read Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven” one day. After that she sought out fine literature, which lead to her other first loves Shakespeare and Hawthorne. At the age of eighteen she moved to New York where she obtained her Bachelors in Fine Arts from Pace University. Four years ago she returned to Michigan and has been active in the poetry and acting community. She wrote, produced, and directed the play “Listening Between the Lines.” Past work includes a film called “Politics as Usual” by Shawn Woodard, a monologue show titled “The Mocha Monologues.” Not only does she write but is quite the entrepreneur. She has been the mistress of ceremonies for Allen Temple CME Church’s Men’s Ministries Anointing Ceremony, and performed at Salem Memorial Church Voter Registration Rally. Crystal is building her own Theatre Company/Live Entertainment Company. She wants to create and revitalize, not tear down, which is part of Free Flow Poetry’s mission statement. Crystal is currently working on new plays. Crystal Reign Brock currently resides in Michigan where she plans on building her dream, her own theatre.

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Copyright © 2010 by Crystal Reign Brock.

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Contents

Preface

A different sound

Dear Art, I love you

Games kids play

The language of friendship

#1 Enemy: Self

On pause

Cracks in the ice

State of mind

Earthquake in the heart

Forgotten word

Patience

Unite

Memories

Anxiety of greed

Missed moments

Contentment

Tender Moments

Timeless efforts

Judgments

Falseness

Endangered species: Love

Blocked Windows

Growing

Thinking

Perseverance

Commuting

Blissful encounters

Gifted perception

Holding for love. . . 

The lighting of truth

Scared of words

Controlling thoughts

The death of innocence

Funhouse mirrors

Fall 2009

Things on corners

Beyond the quiet

Lost

Butterfly

Existence

Contradictions

Trapped

Crossed Pathways

Airplane lobby

Ignored emotions

Burned bridges

Dreams versus nightmares

Mere words. . . 

Tunnel love

Ignorance is not bliss

Dance Revolution

Mending broken wings

General

Create Detroit

Voices. . . 

Lost in translation

Lingual dance

Thirty

Break free

Actuality

Writers

Daily consideration

Wake up and breath

I would like to dedicate this book to my family.

My Mother for being my rock.

My Father for being there to listen.

I also want to dedicate this book to those who had

an impact on my life.

Whether it was negative or positive, thank you.

Hate never seems to be what you think. Love tends to fit into the same category, never what you think

-Crystal Reign

Artwork by: Matvey Troitsky

Photography by: Crystal Reign

Preface

Life is glorious and precious. It’s seen as something to treasure and cherish. How much of life will we cherish when the reality of it hits us in the face. I’m not talking about the soft fuzzy side of life that creates images of lovers running through fields of lilies. The side of life that usually smacks us in the face is cruel. It creates sweet but