“Listen to My Soul”: Therapeutic Poetry and Expressions to Stimulate Inner Healing

By Gerald W. Jones

As Gerald continues his journey through poetic expressions, he praises the Lord for the gift to be able to write about and publish books of this nature. He has publicly acknowledged the fact that five years ago, he was two days away from death, and it was Father God who gave him a second chance. And with the blessings, he intends on writing poems that serve a purpose in life.

Listen to My Soul is the third published book by Gerald; a continuance in a series of writings, which are to heal and enlighten his readers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Dec 10, 2014
• ISBN: 9781496957412

Gerald W. Jones

Gerald W. Jones, aka “Guru,” is a man of courage when it comes to delivering a strong message on issues of life. Gerald has been writing poetry and heartfelt expressions for many years to share his views and concerns regarding day-to-day living and some avoided topics of social behavior. Based on reviews and comments from his growing fan base and readers, Gerald has a God-given talent which allows him to write about a wide range of topics with such a vast amount of sensitivity, yet the content is so strong. He has mastered the skill to touch many hearts and stir emotions, allowing his readers to engage in the process of self-healing. Gerald is unique and stands apart from the general population when it comes to handling stressful issues in daily life. He has discovered that through his writing, the pen and paper have become extremely therapeutic in resolving issues which otherwise would have brought him down.

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2014 Gerald W. Jones. All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

Published by AuthorHouse 12/05/2014

ISBN: 978-1-4969-5742-9 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4969-5743-6 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-4969-5741-2 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2014921902

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Contents

Acknowledgments

Book Reviews

Chapter 1

Broken Trust

What Feelings I Have Left

The Price of Love

Did You Really Know me?

Love Don’t Love Nobody

A Fool’s Mind

Couldn’t Sleep Last Night

One Last Kiss

Did You Ever Love Me?

Read Between The Lines

Give Me Some Closure

A Fickle Type Love

If You Need Me Now

When I needed You

Did You Feel Sorry?

True Friends Don’t

When Love Is Gone

The Ugly Part Of Love

What’s Behind Your Smile?

If I Could Get Back Yesterday

Broken Man Down

Be Careful Who You Love

The Price Of Cheating

What We Never Had

Pieces Of A Broken Heart

Toxic Love

With Love Comes Pain

Love Never Came

No More Than Friends

Chapter 2

Unanswered Questions

You Can’t Deny

Deep Water

IF

Your Worth

After The First Kiss

Why I Write Poems Of Love

My Place In Your Heart

So Many Questions

Predicting Rain Without Looking Outside

Love’s Equation

Words of the Heart

Will You Forget?

Love Doesn’t Tell Time

If We Find The Magic

Who Do I Lean On?

No Love/No Loyalty

Images in the Home

What About Love

If The Pieces Fit

Then And Only Then

Let Me Address My Feelings

You Seem so Distant

Something Missing

In Every Song, I Sing

If Wasting My Time

Maybe I’m Afraid

When Morning Comes

Keys to Communication

Chapter 3

Painful Endings

Thinking about you Lately

Thug Type Romance

When Angels Cry

I Don’t Want to Give You Up

Two Different Worlds

I Thought She Was An Angel

Emotional Death

If I Give My Heart

Make The Pain Go Away

Pins And Needles

Running With Your Demons

In My Darkest Moments

Dirty Feet

Too Close For Comfort

If Love Doesn’t Get It

Next Time We’ll Dance

Next Step

The Last Scenario

To Never Cry Again

Wanting Too Much

For A Heart Weeps

As Bad As, I Wanted It

Love Don’t Count Me Out

Love In The Ninth Inning

You Didn’t Love Me That Much

Dirty Laundry

Chapter 4

Learning of Life

Secrets of the Night

Crack Head Charlie

Monsters In The Closet

Rollin’ With My Posse

My Girlfriend… My Best Friend

My Talk With God

I’ll Teach You Love Again

Song Bird

Colored Girl

For Love Or Money

In Death’s Doorway

You Don’t Have To Guess

When You’re Weak, I’ll Be Strong

A Color Divided

Man of Courage

Man with a Dream

If Love Isn’t Enough

Back Rubs and Bubble Baths

Big Shoes, Little Feet

Beauty Shop Gossip

A Man’s Femininity

Satisfy A Woman… Please A Lady

High Top Sneakers

Your Scent Upon My Skin

Awakening A Woman’s Love

First To Say Goodbye

Touching A Woman’s Heart

The Man In Gator Shoes

Love Has No Script

A Woman’s Libido

The Scent Upon My pillow

A Hennessy Moment

Last Time, You Called Me Baby

Inscriptions Of The Heart

Vaginal Atrophy

Pot Belly Men In Speedos

Broken Women

Acknowledgments

I want to extend my sincerest thanks and gratitude to all of my friends and readers who have supported me since the publication of my first book My Poetic Journey in 2012 and my publication of my second book Reflections of Life in 2014. My journey has truly been amazing with all the people, I have met along the way and all of those who shared in my personal dream. I give special thanks to the Lord above, who gave me a second chance, when I was two days away from death. He healed my body and give me the vision and strength to share my God given gifts to write about life. To all others, I wish to thank you for the encouragement and believing in my work.

A special thanks goes to my circle of readers Rudy Lozano, Linda Garcia, Dr. Marlene Evans, Beverly Osborne-Haynes, James Mitchell, Sybil Bolivar and Ava Grimes for all their longtime support, input and encouragement. Your opinions meant the world to me and I treasure your friendships and loyalty.

Last, but not least, I would like to thank Dr. Robert L. Fairley, Pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in San Bernardino, for opening the doors to our church for my books. I wish again to thank him and my church family for embracing my dream to write.

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In Memory of My Mother Ursula Evans-Jones

Book Reviews

Gerald, aka Guru, writes with professional flair. His first two books of poetry introduce you to his smooth style of writing. His topics are appealing to men and women, young and old alike. He writes on topics many might think are too graphic for reading, but he writes with passion flowing from his pen. He writes from his heart. His topics range from being a kid to issues in life that we all go thru at one time or another. He also writes of love and romance with finesse. His characters jump from the page. You are in for a real treat. Get the first two books as they won’t disappoint. Curl up in front of your fireplace with a glass of wine and one of Guru’s books. I’m sure you will become one of his avid readers! Enjoy!

Dr. Marlene Evans

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Jones’ trilogy shares the when, where, what, how and why in self-exploration of pain, love, faith, happiness and HOPE. Each poem radiates energy and surprises.

Odessa Cleveland,

Water Colored Soul, In the Zone of Changes

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This poetry has become close to my heart because it has made me realize so many things in life that I was wrong and helped me reinforce thoughts, feelings and opinions that I was right about. The poetry first taught me how to open up deep feelings and not to be ashamed about. The therapeutic