Just Me Thinking out Loud

By Thomas Frank Gibbs Jr.

There is a poetic expression here for anyone who has ever fallen in love, who has pined for someone, who has loved without being loved back, who has been cheated on, or who has felt confused in love. Many lines have a country music lyrical feel; they yearn for a simpler time and are not distracted by modernity. Personal portraits are peppered throughout the book with quotes about love and life. These needlessly pull attention away from the poetry.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Mar 9, 2018
• ISBN: 9781984514257

Thomas Frank Gibbs Jr.

Born Thomas F. Gibbs in Atlanta, Georgia Sept. 4, 1945 One of 14 siblings No writing experiences Moved to Calif. 1950 Went to elementary, Jr. Hi and Hi school in E. L.A. and graduated. Words and inspirations are just me thinking out loud (simple thoughts). Whatever credit due for this script is my baby sister Veronica (my inspiration).

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Contents

Acknowledgements

Falling Leaf

The Gibbs and Sister Bon

Talk On, Oh Ye Preacher Man

It was Meant to Be

Another day, Another tomorrow

Creation of a Masterpiece

My Life Runs On ……………

Faith is Hope

Bridge of No Return

Turning Yourself on to Life

But, For How Long?

There’s a Reason for Everything

People Who are Plastic

Today

Hurry Up Death

Just Picture Me and You

Let’s Think About It

Mutiny on the Country

The Good and the Bad

Be Careful of Yourself

Dreams are Plentiful

Good Morn’ Today

Wishful Thinking

I’m not Gonna be Your Fool

There’ll Come A Time

Star Of My Heart

Dapper Dan The Ladies Man

Don’t Run Away With My Heart

It Was Meant To Be

Invest Your Love In Me

Promise Me Anything, But Give Me You

Follow Me

Earth, A Heaven And Hell?

Lonely Am I

Don’t Blame Me

While You Watch

I’m a Tower of Love

In the Hands Of the Shadow

Expression

Which Side Are You On?

The Bar

Hung Over, In Love With You

My Wish

A Nite to Remember

Acknowledgements

Born Thomas F. Gibbs in Atlanta, Georgia Sept. 4, 1945

One of 14 siblings

No writing experiences

Moved to Calif. 1950

Went to elementary, Jr. Hi and Hi school in E. L.A. and graduated.

Words and inspirations are just me thinking out loud (simple thoughts).

Whatever credit due for this script is my baby sister Veronica (my inspiration).

Dedicated to those who have freedom of mind and dreamers. (simple thoughts)

Falling Leaf

Evision a leaf falling from a tree

                Daggling and turning thru the air

                With such grace and ease

                Reminds you of a man on a flying trapeze

                Floating like the wind is free

                Winding and spinning with so much poise,

                Gently falling, not making a noise.

                So silently without a sound,

                Tumbling slowly and easily to the ground.

                Finally reaching the earth it seeks,

                Stepped on and stomped over by so many feet

                To lie there with no source of motion

                Getting back up to the top would be a great notion.

The Gibbs and Sister Bon

Wednesday night is our favored time

          Cause at our house, Sister Bon you’ll find.

    Such happiness and joy there’ll always be,

          Enjoying each others’ company before we feed.

    Usually salad, potatoes and steak,

          Sometimes changing for a different pace.

    Sitting and talking about odds and ends

          While smoking our cigarettes to the very brim.

    Everyone rushing to get their news heard,

          Stepping on each other, like a buffalo herd.

    But, boy do we enjoy each others’ company!

          Even though, most of the time it’s so funny.

    Television is our main hang-up.

          Which program to watch, we angrily discuss.