Poet's Elixir

By Jordan Gaither

Poets Elixir is a collection of poems designed for the reader to mentally consume and internalize for any daily struggle. This book was created to help people see different points of view ranging from racism, church, drugs, politics, sex, love, violence and more. These poems are a divine blessing that I love to share with others. You will see a dynamic difference between the poems. It is my hope that you will enjoy Poets Elixir.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Sep 29, 2012
• ISBN: 9781479714506

Jordan Gaither

My name is Jordan Gaither I am a Senior Marketing major attending Grambling State University. I am the President of the Delta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. I am the Director of Academic Affairs for the Student Government Association. This summer I participated in the SROP/McNair Scholars Program. I studied poetry and focused on the literature of Ralph Ellison. I write to influence the world. I do the most common thing in the most uncommon way. When I graduate I will pursue a Doctorate in Creative Writing.

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Poet’s Elixir

Jordan Gaither / Metaphor

Copyright © 2012 by Jordan Gaither / Metaphor.

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Contents

Acknowledgements

He Too Is America

My People My People

Odd

Path

The Negro Parallax

The Faceless Cynic

Planet Pheromone

Beauty or Hell

Blind Beauty

The Elixir of Words

Nation of A Dream

POWER

Terror Behind the Smile

Untouchable Love

Erotic Eroticism

Miles Experience

Lesson to Live for

Bosom of Dreams

Breath of a Nation

Eros and its Question

Lovers Fantasy

Cries of My People

Success Begins with Failure

Wake up, Nigga

Ancestors Birthday (Written in the Spring of 2009)

Blackman Rise

Hold it High

Ascension

And More

Disco Frenzy

No Title

Undiscovered

Who’s Keeper

Flavor Evolved

Infinity

The Talented Many

Social Inquiry

The Requirement of Greatness

Title:

No Title (Written 8/30/12 9:33PM)

Shine For Me

Poets Odyssey

Black Sapphire

Rock the Vote

This is the conclusion of Poet’s Elixir.

Acknowledgements

I would like to personally thank God first and foremost for everything He has done for me. He has provided family and plenty of networks of people that have helped me become successful.

Individuals I would like to thank:

My Parents

Austin Gaither

Taylor Gaither

Richard Gaither (In Loving Memory)

Olivia Gaither (In Loving Memory)

John L McAlpine

Julia McAlpine

Henri Gaither

Beverly Gaither

The McAlpine Family

The Gaither Family

Godmom

Aunt Jane

Amp and Wayne

Ataul

All of my cousins

The Ohio Crew

Rev. Shields (In Loving Memory)

Hill Harper

Bill Mays

Deborah Asante

Keesha Dixon

Tasha Jones

Dr. Ruth Woods

Mrs. Spearmen

Mrs. Gearries

Dr. Horace Porter

Tyrie Goodman (back cover photo)

Le Virtue

First Lady

Diana Bryant

Field Brown

Uncle J

Aunt Gloria

My Line Brothers and Chapter Bro.’s of the Delta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Groups I would like to thank:

Covenant Community Church

Asante Children’s Theatre

Jewel Christian Academy

Pike High School

Grambling State University

Grambling’s Student Government Association

University of Iowa-SROP McNair Scholars Program

I dedicate this book to all of you, please enjoy.

He Too Is America

Tears gradually

sink down my eyes

like soon to be missed

passengers of the titanic.

As my mind wraps itself around

the idea of change like a

wet body in 10 DEGREE WEATHER

eagerly yearning to cover itself.

Let the storms below like

ignorant minds that think

a persons middle name

affects their ability to lead.

May this Sun Bake this

Earth,

to a Crisp and Freeze over.

For no matter what physical

or elemental force of nature

may occur nothing will be able

to surmount the treasure of victory

that has been cemented in the

minds of many.

No longer can we wallow

in the valley of our own

excuses.

No longer shall we as a people

be full when our neighbor is

hungry.

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