Poetic Reflections

By Gamaliel H. Gooding

“Gamaliel Gooding has seamlessly woven themes of childhood, adversity, faith, and family into a tapestry of rich poetic verses. His deeply thoughtful style is at once philosophical and accessible to his audience.”
“The poet’s pensive perceptions pull readers in, coaxing them to think about life more deeply and reverently. This is poetry that affects the reader, poetry that readers can experience, not merely read.”

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: May 13, 2009
• ISBN: 9781469104805

Gamaliel H. Gooding

"Gamaliel Gooding has seamlessly woven themselves of childhood, adveristy, faith,and family into tapestry of rich poetic verses. his deeply thoughful style is at once philosophical and accessible to his audience." "The poet's pensive perceptions pull readers in, coaxing them to think about life more deeply and reverently. This is poetry that affects the reader, poetry that readers can experience, not merely read."

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Contents

Acknowledgements

The Dream

Her Father’s Business

Channeling One’s Energy

For Those Whoo Seek

The Spirits Of Campbell Heigts

Dreary Night Of Winter

The Solution

"Heard A Voice

From Nothing Speak"

The Struggle

Who Is Watching The Children

Images

Tender Is The Touch

Naked Is The Truth

Bosses

Remove Thyself

Nature’s Secrets

Shadows Of The Mind

Don’t You Remember

Dancing With A Stranger

While Walking

False Reflections

Brothers

Imperfection

The Cup

The Day I Met An Angel

Where Is The Child

The Devil’s Mission Is Not God’s Will

Christmas With You

The Thin Line

When I Was A Child Living At Home

Like The Rose, That’s What You Are

When I Was A Child, Even The Hard Times Were Good

My Valentine

For Love Of Vanity

Plowing The Fields With Dignity

"The Beauty Of Women

When I Was Young"

The Healing Power Of The Heart

Living Together Divided

The Change

You Weren’t There

The Parable

The Chastising Of Man

Picking Up The Pieces

Betrayed

Observing The Power

The Tree Of Life

The Reflecting Pool

Debauchery

Friendship

The Journey Of A Child

Tribute To A President

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Gamaliel Harvey Gooding was born in Grifton, North Carolina, October 15, 1942, to the late Reverend Charlie A. Gooding and the late Reverend Carrie A. Gooding. He is the third of five children, all boys. Deceased are Earl Gooding and Charlie Gooding, Jr., surviving are Curtis E. Gooding, Gamaliel H. Gooding and my brother Donald is now deceased.

Mr. Gooding’s immediate family consists of his wife of thirty-two years, Elvira and one son, Gamaliel Hasani. He is very thankful for the support he received from his wife and son.

He credits his writing skills to his mother, who taught him in the very early stages of his life, the importance of communication, verbal and written.

He feel that he was blessed to have been born to parents that were Ministers of the Gospel, they set the stage that would instill in him the importance of reading, understanding what he reads, being able to communicate verbally and in writing with a high degree of clarity.

Mr. Gooding later found what his parents, especially his mother taught him, allowed him to write about his own personal feelings and observations of people, places and things. The thorough teaching of the biblical Principles that he received from both parents, was the ultimate survival kit and road map that would guide him throughout his life.

He takes pride in his ability to articulate the art of poetry in a simplified form, thereby allowing everyone to read, comprehend and enjoy his works. Mr. Gooding has made every effort to deal with the reality of life, the good and