Reflections of Life: A Book of Poetry and Prose

By Kenneth D. Williams

Reflections on Life is a semi-biography of my lifes experiences. I found that poetry was my best outlet for expressing my thoughts on many of my personal experiences, and most of them are inspired by either an individual or a life event that I felt a need to capture and share. Many people may have had similar experiences and can relate with my words. I hope that my penned words can be an inspiration or can offer solitude or gratification to others. Writing is a gift from God, and I hope that my gift will be a present to your presence and a pathway to individual peace.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: May 21, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524502577

Kenneth D. Williams

Kenneth is a very active entrepreneur, political advocate, corporate officer, business manager, and community leader until a rare spine surgery took him out of the workforce. Since early retirement, he keeps busy assisting his elderly parents and relatives and is a notary public, interior designer, therapist, and ordained minister.

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Trust is…

Trust is a fragile thing

It’s like Baccarat Crystal

Something to be cherished

Handled properly and with great care

For once it has been broken

It is virtually impossible to repair

Maybe it’s a little crack or the break was clean

The finest glassblower might even fix it

To the naked eye it can appear unseen

However, the flaw will remain intact

For even though the crystal now looks fine

Under the surface its repair is still an act

Unfortunately, trust is usually not just broken

It’s shattered into a million pieces, shards and blocks

A puzzle that can never fully be completed

There’s not enough time left on life’s clock

So think long and hard if a secret or vow is broken

Closed doors don’t open no matter how many times you knock

So take some advice and heed it well

Do not break the bond of trust, there’s too much at stake

Compare it to heaven versus hell

If we seriously had the choice to make

Let our action and decisions entail

Faithfulness to our bonds of trust- at least for heaven’s sake.

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Invisible

I was thinking about a person

I’ve known all my life the other day

Never really knowing their struggle

Not really listening to what they had to say

This person was always jovial

A never ending smile on their face

Caught up in a mentally challenged existence

Not truly able to express their disgrace

They lived in a silent world of abuse

Not visible to the naked eye

Because people never really saw them

They just said hi there, hello and goodbye

One day I took a minute to give them a proper greeting

Feeling somewhat bothered by events in the other room

It had been disguised as an intervention meeting

But then I noticed my greeting was overshadowed by this gloom

Flowing tears from the eyes of someone suffering

Silently screaming for someone to hear

They were there, they were someone too

They needed comfort, promise and words of cheer

I then took the time to ask them

Why the tears came flowing from that usually smiling face

They told me how unhappy they were

That they could not continue living in that space

I went immediately into action mode

Making plans to rescue them from an uncertain fate

I arranged safe harbor with loving friends

Possibly saving a life, removing one burden off their plate

After a while when things had calmed down

They resurfaced refreshed from all the love and rest

To mount up and prepare for the battle ahead

Remaining stronger, ready for the next test

One day in the future we talked about life

All the trials and tribulations they had gone thru

The Smile and laughter had returning as they were now happy

Through the grace of God…they were no longer- invisible

Big shoes

One day I met a young man

Instantly I knew he was special

He had an aura whose brightness

Was undeniable, unavoidable yet troubled

He was facing many things and walking what

He thought was a lonely road

What he did not know is that the key

To his happiness and mental freedom was

There all along waiting patiently for his

Awakening, his validation, his peace.

He is one of the chosen ones whose

Purpose begins with internal understanding

That he is more than his exterior or thoughts

He is vulnerable, brilliant, dependable, trusting yet

Trustworthy. He is one of Gods special creatures

Neither just coming nor his own discovering his place

His purpose, his Light.

He is introspective, yet needs not be as he has

Complete control over not only his surroundings, but

Is also a beacon and source of light and direction

For those around him. He is pure love, but does not

Give it without abandon, it must be earned and maintained.

He is Mr. Dependability. Often feels overwhelmed, strange

Out of place, but as he learns how truly special he is in

God’s universe. All this will dissipate as he realigns his universe to

Properly fit into his newly discovered paradigm shift and

Morph into the great being he is. He is a King amongst men

And all who are worthy, will benefit. Those who don’t will

Be dismissed as he requires order, trust, respect and peace

In his universe.

He is awesome, trustworthy, loving, respected…he has some

Big Shoes to fill, his own, but then again they are his Size.

He will succeed, he is called a Real Man.

Man’s best friend’s Angel is a Person!

Many people often refer to a Dog/Cat/Pet as being

As man’s best friend.

However, who is watching out for these creatures?

It’s often disturbing to see these innocent, loving beings

Treated with the indignities that is in direct contrast

To the title to which they have been so righteously assigned.

In many cases these beings are treated as family

That is good or bad depending how we as humans treat our family members.

Some of us go overboard, providing more than expected to

These silent heroes and heroines of pure love.

They are protective, expecting nothing in return, but a pet, a lap, a little food and water for sustenance. Low expectations for the services they provide.

However, too often they, as are many of our supposed praised or revered possessions; are mistreated, taken for granted or downright tortured.

How can anyone in their right mind or consciousness bring harm

To creatures who sole purpose is comfort, protection and love?

I guess there is a devil. For only he could allow such atrocities to take place.

But thank God, for he is stronger than the devil by far.

He sees all and knows all. Although he cannot stop all the madness and injustices…he places earthly Angels to look after them.

These are the special people, Gods earthy Angels, who appreciate what God has provided in these Beings.

The personal sacrifice, time, money, energy and whatever else is

Necessary to care for these innocents.

They help to return the favor and honor the value of these beings

God has placed upon the earth, who silently convey more in a glance and a lick, than any human being could in many