Untold Lyrics of the Heart Mind and Soul

By Felder Shackleford Shackleford Jr.

A plea to the younger generations to stand alone and be true to oneself, Untold Lyrics of the Heart, Mind and Soul is a clarion call to establish a spiritual life with the Lord. There are reoccurring themes of loving yourself and displaying self-respect. The book is an example of how to express love and build solid relationships. The author appeals to a generation of those who sometimes are considered to be lost and has a passion to invoke change rather than administer judgment. Readers will want to look deeper within themselves spiritually, physically, and emotionally. He admonishes that no matter what a person has done, they can be forgiven.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Apr 30, 2015
• ISBN: 9781503558076

Felder Shackleford Shackleford Jr.

At twenty-four, Felder Shackleford Jr. feels like he’s lived long in his less than thirty years of life. After nearly a quarter of a century, he’s had experiences that are made for reality television: he’s been kicked out of school, was a teenage father, served his country as a soldier, gotten engaged, doubled his fatherhood status, and become an author and performer of the spoken word. All those experiences are the catalyst behind his writing. Now the author, known to most as Junior, is taking his writing public so that other young people—even younger than himself—can hear his story in dramatic, poetic fashion and perhaps learn a few life truisms along the way. Says Junior, “I want young people to know that poor choices shouldn’t put you in such a place of despair that you can’t function. Learn from your mistakes, forgive yourself, share your experiences with others, and get on with your life. You have purpose.” He has self-published this first book of poetry to show that he’s found his. “Life is full of love, disappointments, and victories, and there is much to be learned while we live. I want young people especially to know that,” he says. The NC native lives in Durham with his fiancée and children.

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CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

YOUTH

Different

A Change In Our Youth

Real Talk

The True American Dream

The Perfect Flower

Figment Of My Imagination

SPIRITUAL

The Ultimate Exposue The Mending Of A Broken Heart

I Never Want To Be Without You

The First Lady

Just You And I

Take Me As I Am

The Journey From Here To There From Now To My Destiny.

LOVE

A Gift From God

I Treat You!

The Thought Of Losing You!

She Is

Maybe It’s

Just Because

A Simple Thank You

Special Thing You Are…

GENERAL

Who Am I?

Let It Go

A Good Woman

Lost

Just Be You

Mother Johnson

A Real Woman

Women Of Society Instead Of Woman Of Standard

INSIDE THE AUTHOR’S HEAD

Let It Go

Real Talk

Women Of Society

The Ultimate Exposure

She Is

The Journey From Here To There From Now To My Destiny.

THANK YOU

Special Thanks

Editors:

Crystal Kimpson Roberts, Owner

Mountaintop Productions

Specialists in the Written and Spoken Word

Angel M. Barrino, Liza Wright for Angel B. Inspired Inc.

www.angelbarrino.com

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About Felder Shackleford, Jr.

At 24 Felder Shackleford, Jr., feels like he’s lived long in his less-than-30 years of life. After nearly a quarter of a century, he’s had experiences that are made for reality television: he’s been kicked out of school, was a teenaged father, served his country as a soldier, gotten engaged, doubled his fatherhood status, and become an author and performer of the spoken word.

All of those experiences are the catalyst behind his writing. Now the author, known to most as Junior, is taking his writing public so that other young people—even younger than himself—can hear his story in dramatic, poetic fashion and perhaps learn a few life truisms along the way.

Says Junior: I want young people to know that poor choices shouldn’t put you in such a place of despair that you can’t function. Learn from your mistakes, forgive yourself, share your experiences with others, and get on with your life. You have purpose.

He has self-published this first book of poetry to show that he’s found his.

"Life is full of love, disappointments, and victories, and there is much to be learned