A Poetic Climate

By Charles A. Shipp Sr.

Poems are defined as a composition in verse, usually characterized by concentrated and heightened language in which words are carefully chosen for their sound suggestive power as well as for their sense, and using such techniques as metro, rhyme, and alliteration. A Poetic Climate is a book of poems with a thunderous impact on how one can navigate through lifes climate of challenges that seem to confront us especially on our weak days. The book, A Poetic Climate, is an inspirational book designed to promote inspiration, hope, faith, and encouragement to those who are looking for ways to cope with the problems that are facing them on a daily basis. There are problems that become a certainty in life; however, they should not rob us of the ability to maintain a sense of security and knowledge of where our help is obtained.
Whether your life is unraveling around you or you just want to build on your current solid foundation to keep it in place, A Poetic Climate packs many years of mentoring and supportive techniques to arm readers with their own tools for building a better reality.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Sep 6, 2011
• ISBN: 9781465342676

Charles A. Shipp Sr.

Charles Arthur Shipp, Sr. was born in Washington, DC and reared in Lincolnton, North Carolina where he attended the Lincolnton County Public Schools. He matriculated to Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education. While attending JC Smith University, Charles was a member of the varsity football team and served as president of the Student National Education Association. The author has done further studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, receiving a Master Degree in Elementary Education and a Post Graduate Degree in Public School Administration.

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Copyright © 2011 by Charles A. Shipp Sr.

Library of Congress Control Number: 2011913584

ISBN: Hardcover 978-1-4653-4266-9

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CONTENTS

Chapter One    Climate of Faith

Not on Your Strength Alone

By Faith

Have You Given Thought?

Dream Daily

Missions Are Possible

Hold On to What You Got

Hang in There

Don’t Look Back

Prayer of Faith

Chapter Two    A Climate of Hope

Keep Hope Alive

What Am I Living for If Not for God?

Bootstraps Pull-Ups

There’s No Failure in Trying

Exercising to Your Strength

Rewind Before Moving Forward

Hope in the Midst of a Storm

Hopelessness isn’t an Option

I Have Hope

Prayer of Hope

Chapter Three    A Climate of Change

A Change is Going to Come

The Difference

Never the Same Again

Helping Others with Transition

Seasonal Change

Second Chance

Attitude Influences Change

Prayer of Change

Chapter Four    A Climate of Truth

Be True to Yourself

Searching for the Truth

Integrity

Space Yourself

Accuracy

Be Truthful

Making the Truth Work for You

Setting the Parameter for Truth

Prayer for Truth

Chapter Five    A Climate of Praise

Giving Thanks

Are You Grateful?

A Cheerful Giver

When Enough is Enough

Be Content

You Ought to Praise Him

When Praise is Given

Oh, Praise His Name

A Prayer of Praise

Chapter Six    A Climate Of Forgiveness

Anger Can Destroy

Grudge

Not Worth the Time

Let Go and Let God

Don’t Get Even, Get Glad

Vengeance

Forgiving Helps to Forget

You Must, You Shall

If You Have Ought

Prayer tor Forgiveness

Chapter Seven    A Climate of Despair

May I Ask?

A Pointed Finger

Bewildered

Lift Up Your Head

Shake It Off

Be Not Dismayed

When in Despair

Prayer of Despair

Chapter Eight    A Climate of Joy

Joy Cometh

Joy Brings Blessings

Make a Joyful Noise

The Power of Joy

Count it All Joy

Have Joy will Travel

I Found Joy

Rejoice

There’s Joy in Knowing

A Payer of Joy

Chapter Nine    A Climate of Coping

Coping

He’s Able

Be Strong

That’s Life

Learn To Be Content

Learning to Cope

Help is on the Way