If I Had a Son Vol. 2: Pieces of a Dream

By Bernard Snyder

I feel privileged and blessed to have been given the opportunity to reach out and touch so many fans through my book. Being able to express my experiences and insights through Poetry is a dream come true. Ive never used being raised without a mother or father as an excuse, but more of
a motivation to work even harder. I was never certain what my purpose in life was, however, I knew if I could inspire others raised in similar, adverse situations it would give them a sense of hope. The gratitude in knowing that I could possibly make a difference in someone elses life is too overwhelming to put into words. Coincidentally, it might shed some light on what my purpose in life has always been!!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jan 5, 2012
• ISBN: 9781469139326

Bernard Snyder

I was born in Savannah Georgia. However, I`ve spent most of my life on Hilton Head Island South Carolina. I have three lovely daughters, twins Shakera and Shanera Snyder, and Alexis Johnson, all of whom I love dearly. While on my journey of becoming an author, I worked as a cook in numerous fine restaurants in Atlanta Georgia and Hilton Head to make this dream a reality. Unlike my first two books `A Part of Me vol.1 and ‘If I Had A Son vol.2, I went the extra mile in this edition to be more influential and insightful. Hopefully, I`ve done so while inspiring a few fans as well.

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Copyright © 2012 by Bernard Snyder.

Library of Congress Control Number:   2011962867

ISBN: Hardcover    978-1-4691-3931-9

ISBN: Softcover     978-1-4691-3930-2

ISBN: Ebook          978-1-4691-3932-6

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Contents

1. Why I Walk In The Rain

2. Overwhelmed

3. If I Had A Son

4. Hmmm

5. Rumors

6. My Diva . . .

7. Confessions

8. Baby

9. Scorned

10. Get Over It

11. Heaven Sent

12. Paving A Way

13. Contemplation

14. Angel

15. Thank God

16. Talking Trash on South Beach

17. Remembering Where I Came From

18. My Belief

19. ‘TALK TO ME

20. Not Just Yet

21. Why I Do What I Do

22. No Longer Afraid

23. ‘My Promise . . .

24. Mr. Mister

25. Fallen Star . . . .

26. ‘My farewell to Michael

27. Facebook Friend

28. Where The Truth Lies

29. Where’s Your Heart

30. The Chosen One

31. Reflection . . . .

32. That Lady . . . .

33. The Voice

34. Secret Revealed

35. My Dream

36. I Cry . . .

37. Ole Boy

38. A Matter of Balance

39. It’s Up To Me

40. New Year’s Resolution

41. Folks

42. The Trade Off

43. My New Swing

44. At That Moment

45. Faith

46. Happy Mother’s Day

47. My Wife

48. Have Faith

49. Life On The Edge

50. Jamaican Queen

51. Tribute to Von Fuller

52. It’s Time’

53. Get@ Me

54. Better Days

55. What Matters

56. Nothing Is Free

57. Signs

58. Sea of Envy

59. Second Chance

60. She Shouldn’t have Laughed

61. Untitled

62. In Life . . . .

63. One Night Stand

64. Dream Battle of A Lifetime

65. Our Time Is Now

66. Stay Focused . . . .

67. My Bad

68. Will You Remember Me

69. Sunken Ships

70. Eyes Wide-Shut

71. Hear Me

72. Speak Now

73. I’m Back

74. In Too Deep

75. The Real You

76. Finally

77. Still Wondering

78. ‘UNSURE’

79. My Game

80. I Need You, Lord

81. Mistakes . . . .

82. What I Would Do(To please you)

83. Be Careful

84. Out of My Hands

This book is dedicated to the late John Holmes Jr. and Maggie S. Holmes

Special Thanks

The people whom I’d like to thank are God, of course my parents, the late Nathan and Florence Snyder, who I know are watching me from heaven with a smile, the late John and Maggie S. Holmes, who raised me from a five year old as if I were their very own to where I am today. I never got the opportunity to tell them how appreciative I was before they passed away. Therefore, I’d like to take this time to not only say ‘thank you’ but also let