Flames of Mixed-Emotions

By Ruford Royal Murray

The anthology of poems birth from experiences has tentacles within every fabric of our human existence. Despite our socioeconomic, geopolitical or ethnic background, it still appeals to the emotional senses in us. So dont be afraid to plunge within the voyage of experiencing teardrop, laughter, pain, memory or even an inspiration!

Take my hand and read with me, the pages of my memories beneath The Flames of Mixed-Emotions!"

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Apr 15, 2016
• ISBN: 9781514474433

Ruford Royal Murray

Ruford Royal Murray, A.K.A. “Mepa,” is a native of Dangriga Town, Belize, Central America, Belize. He was born to his parents Ermita Roches and Robert Murray (both deceased.) Ruford is also blessed with another “mother”, Miss Aloyse Weir, a retired teacher at Stann Creek Ecumenical High school (deceased.) His favorite hobby is poetry composition. His international exposure to The Caribbean, Central America and North America has empowered and enriched his writings. Mr. Murray’s organizational affiliation includes but not limited to Honored Member of Cambridge WHO’S WHO Registry of Executives, Professional and Entrepreneurs, WHO’S WHO among American Colleges and Universities, Ronald McNair’s Scholarship Program, Central American Scholarship Program, and International Library of Poets. As a published author and poet, he has authored and published five other books: Africa’s Cry, Flames of Mixed-Emotions, Conflict Resolution Strategies (For All Season,) The Paradigm Shift (In The Wilderness,) and The Disfigured Mask. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies (Minor in Political Science) and a Master of Arts Degree in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peace Building from California State University, Dominquez Hills, Carson, California. Mr. Murray is a blossoming conflict resolution personnel and resides in Los Angeles, California.

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Copyright © 2016 by Ruford Royal Murray.

ISBN:      Softcover      978-1-5144-7444-0

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CONTENTS

DEDICATION

1.   THE POET'S WISH

2.   THIS HEART OF MINE

3.   YEARNING!

4.   QUIET STORM

5.   NATURE'S VOICE

6.   SUBMERGED

7.   THE ROSE

8.   INNOCENCE

9.   MEMORIES SUBLIME

10.   WHO AM I?

11.   HOLD ON!

12.   FLAMES OF MIXED-EMOTIONS

13.   FLY AWAY

14.   THE BLACK MAN

15.   THE SPOKEN WORD

16.   IN SEARCH OF ME

17.   ENEMIES

18.   MY VALENTINE

19.   MY NUBIAN SISTA

20.   IRRATIONAL HEART

21.   EMPTINESS

22.   THE MUSIC

23.   THE SPIRIT

24.   HURTING!

25.   WHISPERING

26.   BELIZE

27.   SWEET AND SEXY!

28.   MY TWIN

29.   THE EMASCULATED MAN

30.   AMERICA'S CHANGE

31.   IMAGINATION!

32.   DEFORMATION

33.   FUTURISTIC

34.   SUPERNATURAL

35.   POLITICS

36.   THE VOICE

37.   HONEY-DEW

38.   MY PEOPLE

39.   THE JOURNEY

40.   DEATH'S MOTION

41.   A POEM'S BIRTH

42.   TENSION VIBRATION

43.   THE SOUND

44.   DEATH

45.   VICIOUS MEMORIES

46.   TWINKLING STAR

47.   CHOICES

48.   OH!!

49.   A BROKEN-HEART

50.   SCARS

51.   PAIN WITHIN

52.   LOVELY!

53.   THE MASK

54.   TWISTED VISION

55.   THE LOVER'S CRY

56.   HARSH REALITY

57.   INNER-PAIN

58.   DELIVERANCE

59.   CONFUSED

60.   THE BLACKNESS!

61.   DARLING

62.   SHIPWRECK

63.   JEALOUSY

64.   EXPLOITATION

DEDICATION

These poems have all been dedicated to some very influential and inspirational people in my life! These muses, even though they have passed from this life, still dwellwith- in the secret recesses of my mind, heart and soul.

Special mention must be made of my guardian and mother, miss aloyse weir, who molded and motivated me to believe in myself and a power greater than myself; my dad, mr. Robert edward murray, who developed in me a strong and persistent personality; my mother, miss guirmita roaches, who instilled in me the ever presence of god in the time of trouble and my twin brother, mr. Russel roy murray, whose presence keeps me focus, comforted and energized!

The wealth of knowledge and heart-felt memories, shared over the years, will forever live with-in me as a vessel of knowledge and fountain of wisdom!

I will forever be indebted to them!

Thank you!

Sleep on sweet love ones, sleep on!

THE POET'S WISH

The poems to be read

Are not intended for tears nor pains

But, for understanding

And piece of fame.

So try to see

Where you fit in

These pages called experiencing

Shared everyday

Within your own special-way.

If teardrops fall, fall like rain

Or laughter should evoke

Then let it flow, flow so free

Like this breath within me.

So hold my hand and read with me

The thoughts of my very being

Birth from deep, deep within

My world of "experiencing!

By

Rufor royal murray

THIS HEART OF MINE

If this heart keeps on yearning

For only one like you

Or if it keeps on crying

Would you come and be true?

There is a lawn near my yard

Where beauty never dies

And if you come and share my world

There you will forever lie.

In order for you to understand

How much you mean to me