The Keepers of the Shrine Poems: The Young Men, the Young Women, and the Age-Old Children

By Edwin A. Baylock and Andrew Marshall Jr.

THE KEEPERS OF THE SHRINE is a compilation of original poems that were written for young adults, both male and female, and children of all ages. It addresses manhood and womanhood, and the responsibility each one of us has for our own livelihood and life. It is reflective of the mood, conditions, and problems that are prevalent within the black race in the United States, and the opposition to overcome. It is an attempt to motivate each of us to look into our inner selves and seek the true understanding that accompany faith, which also allows us to embrace a spiritual peace and calmness that will make you free. It deals with social, economical, and racial harmony and disharmony, along with posing challenges to the people, specifically young adults, to know their glorious history and the will of their ancestors who somehow elevated their courageous souls during times of adversity and conflict. This book is a poetic perspective of the things that people think, see and feel. It reinforces the oneness of people, and that the people are collectively one.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Feb 8, 2006
• ISBN: 9781465325051

Edwin A. Baylock

Andrew Marshall, Jr., graduated from Bethune-Cookman College, a historically black institution of higher learning, has a masters degree in human resource management and development, and is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. He resides in Washington, DC. The Keepers of the Shrine is his first published book and is currently at work on a collection of poems, a series of short stories, and a novel.

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The Keepers of the Shrine

Poems

The Young Men,

The Young Women,

and The Age-old Children

Andrew Marshall Jr.

Copyright © 2006 by Andrew Marshall Jr..

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Contents

Young Men

Generation Conflict

I Am That Man

In Defense of Black Men without Guns

Instead Of

Loving Back

Caught

What Does the X Stand For?

Confession

Black Bird

Jamel’s Birthday

Don’t Break Your Stride

World’s New Order

Manhood

Riddle of the Sleeping Giant

A Poem Signed Anonymous

Advice

Broke

Headlines

Hero

Take It Slow

Young Women

Until

Women All over America

Orphan Child

Innocence

Sister’s Ballad

The Explanation

Nobody Loves Me

Chastity’s Coming of Age

Who Do You Love?

Would You?

Forever and One Day

Youth

Life in Shade

Mother

Style

A Poem about the Black Woman

What I See When You Alone Dream with Me

Age-old Children

Vision of a Future Past

Child to Father

This Too Is Poetry

In Remembrance Of

Black Love

That Day

Wish

APES Running Free

Count Sheep Before Falling Asleep

King James

Civil Rights Movement

Ancestry

My Plan

Conferred

Tap Dancers

The Lost Generation

Make Footsteps