Confessions of a Single Man

By Peter Anthony

Confessions of a Single Man is an inspiring exploration of life through the lens and experiences of author Peter Anthony. In this book, the author eloquently shares his deepest secrets, biggest fears, and triumphs through poetry and prose.

What is it really like to be a single man in the twenty-first century? This book answers that essential question for both men and women. For those who have failed at the game of love or succeeded, there is a lesson to take away with each page. Peter Anthonys hope is that through his confessions, readers will not only learn but understand that the greatest glory comes from truth.

Finding strength in his vulnerability, the author shares his lifes beautiful struggle of anger, pain, loss, love, and rebirth with delicate writings for all to experience a soul-filled world hidden from within. Anthonys words of simplicity will make you rethink, reconnect, revise, regain, and remember that there is a life of greatness waiting to be captured, beginning by being true to yourself.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Mar 4, 2016
• ISBN: 9781504982894

Peter Anthony

Peter Anthony has worked as a software engineer and as a freelance sportswriter and columnist. He divides his time between the US and Switzerland.

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Confessions

of a

Single Man

Peter Anthony

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Published by AuthorHouse 03/03/2016

ISBN: 978-1-5049-8290-0 (sc)

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Library of Congress Control Number:   2016903407

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Contents

Acknowledgements

Dedication

Chapter 1 Confessions (Part I)

The Truth

Secret Lover

Time To Pay Up

Home-Cooked Meal

Maintenance Man

Now It’s Your Turn

Voyage To Vacation Z

Chapter 2 Roots

America’s Mystery

I’m Just Saying…

Wolf Pack

It’s Not Called Jealousy

Chapter 3 Virginity

…And Then We Landed.

Anxious

Come Out; Come Out! Wherever You Are…

Just Another Day On The Mta

Can I Spend The Night?

Bff Infinity

You Just Know

Tribute To My Goddess

Busquelo (Looking For It)

Mi Mariposa (My Butterfly)

Chapter 4 The Truth Hurts

Father Figure

How Could You Call Me A B____?

(From The Mouth Of A Woman)

Going To Court

No Substitutes

Jackin’ The Box

You Don’t Know What To Call Me?

Pass The Piff

Is It Organic? (Take Control Of Your Health)

Close Encounters

Chapter 5 Not Forsaken

My Testimony

Help Me

I Don’t Look Like What I’ve Been Through

The 2 Steps

Chapter 6 La Familia

Inspiration

Grow Up Boy, Grow Up

Daddy Loves You

Sounds Of The City

Special Delivery

What Does The Best Man Say On Your Special Day?

Tears Of Joy (Praise Puddles)

My Daddy

Happy Mother’s Day

Chapter 7 Brooklyn’s Finest (Say Hello To The Bad Guy)

Am I Nothing More?

(She’s Talking To Me)

On Borrowed Time

My Only True Friend

(Keep Talking To Me)

You Know Not What You Ask For

Chapter 8 Simple Things

Trade Merchant (House Special)

Sun

Easy To See, I’m Just Me

Stardust

Chapter 9 Confessions (Part Ii)

How Could You Love So Many?

Time To Pay Up (Remixed)

So Easy To Walk Away

The Dance

Perfect Woman

Letter To Katrina

Didn’t Even Make It Through The Door

And Then Some

Chapter 10 Heartache Of A Man

Metamorphosis (Life Cycle Of A Butterfly)

When My Truth Wasn’t Proof

Almost Perfect (Cold Side Of The Bed)

Infinity Abandoned Us

Thinking Hard

Is It Too Late? (Part I)

Forbidden Love

Chapter 11 I Apologize

Is It Too Late? (Part Ii)

When 4Ever Becomes 4 Right Now

Sorry I Couldn’t Be Him

I Never Got To Say, Thank You!

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About The Author

Acknowledgements

To my mother for being a strong, single, selfless African-American woman, who raised my siblings and I: Thank you for putting your life on hold to give us the best. Thank you for reminding me I’m not perfect and that’s okay because I’m only striving towards it.

To my heirs, my game (life) changers: Demontau, Elijah and Nylah… I do it for you!

To my beautifully enchanting sisters: Suminah, Elisha, Ebony, Justinah, Jazzrea, Taniesha and Shakeelah… thank you for allowing me to be your Big Brother!

To my brave brothers: Rasheed, Roberto, Antwon and Basil.

To those who call me Uncle/Tio: Nasir, Ahmad, Lihmaria, Serenity, Maya, Najah and Quadir… I will continue to strive to be an acceptable role model for you.

To my grandmother, Carolyn: It is because of your strength we are strong in Christ and life. Thank you for your prayers and keeping it real!

To Timothy Hobson Sr. (RIP), who recited the first poem I have ever heard to me.

To my strong, misunderstood at times, warriors of life who have crafted me into the man I am today. I salute you with thanks for the lessons from your lives: George June Higgins, Leander Sales, Rodney Big Roc Brown Sr., Johnnie Jackson, Attalah Shabazz Allah, Aakil Mahboob, Jerry McRae, Coach Harrison (RIP), Coach Shields, Mr. Percy and Shawn Ross.

To my family and friends, you all know there are too many names to write… love you all.

To my Soldiers, Team, Bioactivists, Dreamers, Mentors, Leaders, Brooklyn Skyhawks, Makato Kan Warriors, Martial Artists and Reflectors of the Light: Continue to change the world!

To Joel Osteen, Rev. Daryl G. Bloodsaw, Rev. Dr. Clarence Norman Sr. (RIP) and First Baptist Church of Crown Heights for giving my weary spirit a home and reminding me I always have a friend in Him that will never forsake me.

To the ladies I have loved, do love, will love as well as never loved: You are the Creator’s greatest gift to man, please remember your essence!

Dedication

To the Beneficent and Merciful God who all praises are due for placing in me the drive and desire to manifest greatness each and every day I am allowed to grace this physical world. Thank you for sparing my life, your patience with me and giving me time to discover my purpose.

To my ancestors for paving the way and lighting my path.

To the men that have no true platform to express fears, concerns and pain, I make time for you all with this piece of work.

To the real mothers that put their kids first in all they do; that put their needs on the back burner, not their kids.

To the older generations that have not forgotten to mentor the next generations that will inherit the Earth about life’s truths. To those that remember during their generation there was love, children, abuse, cheating, crime or just boredom, but divorce was a seldom option or none at all for most. For teaching us that true love is unconditional in all of its essence so there’s no need to place the word true in front of love anymore, because that’s what love really means. Thank you for showing us that prayer changes things.

To all of those people who tried to stop me, hurt me, harm me and others like me, thank you. You just made my story an epic one and my victories that much more triumphant.

To those on the corners, reppin’ that street life, my By any means necessary for the money brothas, brothas in the struggle, the unheard, the oppressed… I’ve been there, lived there, was raised there, taught there and