Mending Words

By R. E. Malik Sr.

This book is a collection of tales, clichs, poems, poetry, and proverbs.

Im trying to connect with sisters and brothers. Im writing you because I have something to say to you. Im not coming as a teacher but only as a brother. I can only offer you my hand, which is uncertain at times for my very self!

So whatever you get from reading this book that is helpful to you, please share it with others, as a gift from me. Whatever you receive from this book that is not helpful or painful to you, please allow it to softly slip through your fingers and pass your mind as it vanishes.

But what I wrote will reflect where I am now as a person because I really want you to know that I believe Almighty God has shown me, through his love, a new insight and has given me many answers about the mysteries of me, the mysteries of you, and the mysteries of our relationship, which may still be unsolved to some of you, but I do understand because Hod has really touched my heart.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Oct 7, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524543075

R. E. Malik Sr.

A Part of Me! C—this C is for = Child, the little boy in me, a child of God’s I’ll always be. A—this A is for = Accept, I’ve always wondered why people can’t accept me? C—this C is for = Courage that can break you or make you, so use it wisely. T— this T is for = Trembling, I felt that way before, while knocking on the door. U—this U is for = Unique so you can’t call me cheap! S—this S is for = Sensitive, I am quick to notice, and I try to understand. This “cactus” plant should tell you who and what.

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Copyright © 2016 by R.E. Malik Sr.

ISBN:      Softcover      978-1-5245-4308-2

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CONTENTS

T = TALE’S C = CLICHE/S P = POEMS PT = POETRY PV = PROVERBS

Boxing = P

Cactus = P

A Challenge To A Son = PT

PMAC Striving For What Is Best = P

Words For A Son = PV

Think = C

Just In My Opinion = C

Understand This = C

Something To Think About = C

Hate = C

Aim High = C

Do You Know This Person? = PT

In This Corner = P

Wisdom = C

The Difference = PT

Mozell = P

Daddy, Daddy = C

Tales Of Pearl = PT

Heaven = PV

I Am A Man! = C

The Wind = PV

People = C

From Sister To Brother = C

Strength = P

One Day = PT

Who Is To Blame? = PT

Calmness In The Storm = T

Rose = T

Junkyard Dogs = T

Lost Years = PT

It Ain’t Over Until You Think So! = C

Mother, Mother = P

Lord, I Danced With The Devil = P

Forever Part Of Me = P

Thug N——A Mentality = P

A Of Mine = P

Fight = PT

To Know Self = C

Dear God = PT

Belief = P

It’s Been Said = PV

History = T

I Don’t Feel Good = T

God, The Unseen = P

Through A Glass Darkly = P

Fair Weather = C

Young Trees = P

Life = C

Believers = PV

Who Was I? Who I Am = T

Essence Of A Black Man = T

Watch Yourself = C

It Is Reported = PV

All The Time = C

Can I Dream? = PT

Different = T

Pain = C

Prophet Muhammad PBUH Said = PV

Meeting God = PV

In Loving Memory = PT

Father = C

Ask For It = C

Son = T

Genocide = PT

You Are Like = P

Awaiting Her Letter = T

Down And Up = PT

Forever = PT

Life’s Deadline = PT

Jibreel Said = C

The Lack Of Money = T

Family Or Friend = T

Flowers From The Lips Of Hadrat Ali = C

One Bad Apple = C

Mind Made Up = PT

Lonely = PT

From Inside Out = PT

Our World = PT

(A)

Collection

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of

Tales,

Clichés, Poems,

Poetry, and Proverbs

This book is dedicated and motivated by the children who made life beautiful for me.

May God bless them

and keep them safe always.

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May the peace and blessings of

God

be upon you all.

I would like to give thanks

to all the women and men

who gave their individual

time and talents

in helping this book come alive.

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Trying to connect

with sisters and brothers.

PREFACE

I’m writing you because I have something to say to you. I’m not coming as a teacher, but only as a brother. I can only offer you my hand, which is uncertain, at times, for my very self!

So whatever you get from reading this book that is helpful to you,