Attitudes

By Bert Baberp

Hi,

I'm Bert Babero. I'm, what you might call, an observer of people. This is the audio-video version of my book, "Attitudes;" a collection of poetic essays intended to address the question: What makes people tick? It deals with Attitudes, some of which are mine, and some of which are not. The book is not intended to express a solitary theme or to promote a singular message. Rather, you should find it relatively eclectic. . , as, perhaps, am I. After all, I'm a Muslim, by religion, African, by ethnicity, and American, by citizenship- having been raised in Africa, Arabia, and the USA. I'm an advocate of Affirmative Action and stem-cell research, reparations for racial injustice and Palestinian sovereignty; trained as a lawyer and a boxer. I embrace the Republican party and the Nation of Islam, have joined the NAACP and the National Rifle Association; enjoy Andrea Boucelli, hate Ebonics, love boating and, am indifferent to basketball. In other words, if it's stereotypes you're looking for, look elsewhere.

Now, poetry, I concede, is not for everyone. . . neither, in fact, is literature period, come to think of it. But for those of us, who appreciate art in language, poetry rocks. Of course, there is another possibility; you may like poetry. . , just not my poetry. And, that's OK, because if my style is not the same as yours, don't worry, that makes us even; but, if it is the same, take heart. . , that makes you exceptional.

So, laugh, if you will; think, if you can; or cry, if you must. Just sit back, relax, appreciate and, hopefully. . , enjoy.

Best Wishes,

Bert

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Sep 10, 2013
• ISBN: 9781477117286

Bert Baberp

The author was born in Anchorage, Alaska, and grew up in Nigeria, Iraq, and the USA. An African American by ethnicity, his father is a retired scientist, and his mother, a retired nurse and teacher. The author obtained a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas and a juris doctor degree from Texas Southern University School of Law. His professions have included financial planning, practice of law, investing in real estate, and now, poetry writing. He started writing as a child while living in Iraq and continued sparingly over the years until now.

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BOOKS BY THIS AUTHOR:

Attitudes

Enigma

Lealtad

Attitudes

A Collection of Poetic Essays

Bert B. Babero, J.D.

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Copyright © 2013 by 2003 Literary Spendthrift Trust

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Library of Congress Control Number:         2012909260

ISBN:   Hardcover   978-1-4771-1727-9

              Softcover   978-1-4771-1726-2

              Ebook   978-1-4771-1728-6

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

Rev. date: 08/30/2013

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter I.   PERCEPTION

Attitude

I Just Can’t Sing At’ll

Chapter II.   REFLECTION

Cliché

Equal

Sty-Tak

Style

Tacky

Chapter III.   EXCEPTION

Je Ne Sais Quoi

Jamileh

Never

Choices

Chapter IV.   REJECTION

Who Needs An Ugly Woman?

Issues

Confidence

Chapter V.   MISCONCEPTION

The Obituary Of Knucklehead

We

A Fool Can’t Educate Anyone

Chapter VI.   INTROSPECTION

Analysis

Euphemistic

Perspective

Chapter VII.   SUBLIMATION

Time?

Responsibility

Abuse

Chapter VIII.   ABOMINATION

Restitution

Alternatives

Chapter IX.   FINALÉ

A Friend

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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The author was born in Anchorage, Alaska

and grew up in Nigeria, Iraq, and the U.S.A. An Afro-Cuban American, by ethnicity; his father, who recently passed away at age 93, was an internationally acclaimed parasitologist and his mother, who passed 86 days later at age 86, a retired nurse and teacher.

Having earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas and a Juris doctors degree from Texas Southern University School of Law, the author’s has been a financial planner, attorney, real estate investor, and most recently, poet.

He started writing as a child while living in Baghdad, under the tutelage of a special teacher, who uncovered his hidden talent for poetry. It was that teacher’s early encouragement that prompted the author to continue writing poetry, to this day. Unfortunately, he lost track of that teacher after leaving Baghdad, but remembers her name as, Mrs. Mets (though that might not be spelled correctly). Nonetheless, he wishes to thank that special teacher—however her name is spelled.DEDICATION

It seems the exception rather than the rule these days, at least in America, to have been raised in a two-parent household, so I guess I am one of those exceptions. Growing up, my mother was ever present, and my father, equally incessant. This book is dedicated, particularly, to my mother, Mrs. Harriett K. Babero, without whose constant love and support few things would have been possible. I take this opportunity to include this simple Mother’s Day greeting. After all, with a mother like mine, every day should be Mother’s Day.

   There is a generally celebrated holiday known as Mothers’ Day, in recognition of all mothers everywhere. This essay, however, is called Mother’s Day, in singular recognition of the author’s mother—for such is poetic license.

MOTHER’S DAY

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Love you much—is why.

Forget—I will not try.

Regret—have none do I.

Repay—unable I.

Much—the love you share.

Less—I would not dare.

Doubt—know that I care.

Always—and everywhere.

Trust—cannot deceive.

Hope—you must believe.

Smile—no need to grieve.

Success—soon to achieve.

Time—a little wait.

Long—but not too late.

Cost—a worthy rate.

Faith—believe in fate.

Try to—if I may.

Lack—the words to say.

Of light—you are a ray.

On—this Mother’s Day.

PRELUDE

Hi.

I’m Bert Babero. I’m what you might call an observer of people. This is the written version of my book Attitudes, a collection of poetic essays intended to address the question, What makes people tick? It deals with attitudes, some of which are mine, and some of which are not.

The book is not intended to express a solitary theme or to promote a singular message. Rather, you should find it relatively eclectic as, perhaps, I am. After all, I’m a Muslim by religion, African by ethnicity, and American by citizenship—having been raised in Africa, Arabia, and the USA. I’m an advocate of affirmative action, stem cell research, reparations for racial injustice, and Palestinian sovereignty. Trained as a lawyer and a boxer, I embrace the Republican Party, and the Nation of Islam, have joined the NAACP and the National Rifle Association, enjoy Andrea Bocelli, hate Ebonics, love boating, and am indifferent to basketball. In other words, if it’s stereotypes or conformity you’re looking for, look elsewhere.

Now, poetry, I concede, is not for everyone. Neither, in fact, is literature, period, come to think of it. But for those of us who appreciate art in language, poetry rocks.

Of course, there is another possibility; you may like poetry—just not my poetry. And that’s OK because if my style is not the same as yours, don’t worry, that makes us even. But if it is the same, take heart—that makes you exceptional.

So laugh, if you will; think,