The Spoken Truth Life Written in Poetry

By Marcus Harvey

Marcus Harvey is what we would call a modern-day underdog. Voted least likely to succeed throughout his formative years, Marcus has proved Nay Sayers wrong with many notable accomplishments. Marcus served 25 years in the US Army, received the Bronze Star Medal, earned a Master's degree in Business Administration, and currently serves as a colleg

• Language: English
• Publisher: Diverse Thought Consulting Group LLC
• Release date: Nov 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9798218108250

Marcus Harvey

Marcus Harvey created the @Portland Instagram page in 2013. One year later, on Black Friday, he launched the Portland Gear brand and shipped more than two hundred shirts on day one. Since then, the brand has appeared all around the world in over seventy countries and all fifty US states.Thanks to his amazing customers, he's living out his dreams every day doing what he loves with his best friends (who happen to be his employees)-creating products and experiences that people love wearing and sharing, but most of all, cultivating community.

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CHAPTER 1

I Need My Truth

Living to Be A Better Me

Not Everything is for You

Cry Baby Blues

The Stand Against Us

Thinking Human, Humans Thinking

Power In Me

CHAPTER 2

His Story, Our Pain

We Conquered Happiness

Let’s Connect

Love Yourself To Life

We Spirits of the Galaxies

Rise Up Human

Rebels or Revolutionaries

Love is Serious

First Glance

Love Me or Miss Me

Nature’s Song And Dance

CHAPTER 3

Thank You Letter

Open Arms

Standing in the Rain

Momma Ain’t Playing

Straight Talk Please

You Dirty Cheater

Be Yourself

Directions Please

I’m Not Perfect; I’m Strong

Too Much Noise

CHAPTER 4

Victims Don’t Die, We Survive To Fight

Confessions of A Human

Gaslighting My Love

My Dedication

Don’t Forget Me

Where I’m From

Objects of Desire

I Can See That

I Will Argue With Me Until I’m Better

The Power In Me

CHAPTER 5

I Can’t Hate You

Nobody Is Perfect

Message to My People

Taking Responsibility

Looking For Love & Finding Love Addiction

Message to You Reading This

We Sure Love Our Jobs Don’t We?

Message to the Oppressed

We Are Scared of the Law

CHAPTER 6

I Wrote You A Letter

I Saw The Truth

A Bit Too Heavy

Smile, Please

Sun Rise

Thank You Prayer

Something About Time

Them Good Ol’ Church Days

Message From My Ancestors Through Me to You

CHAPTER 7

Days of Our Lives

That Old Piano Playing Life’s Tunes

Love At First Sight

Surviving The Breakup

Humans United Defying and Ignoring Differences

Voices of Generations

You Can’t Hide Pain, So Ask for Help

Message to Ourselves

CHAPTER 8

Soundtrack for Movement

Building Self Esteem

I Remember Words of The Ancestors

I’m Only Human

COVID Had Me Tripping

Peace Upon the Earth Children

The Flight

Finding Another Truth

Chapter 1

I Need My Truth

Dear Truth, 

Greetings and salutations, 

I’ve been waiting 

To hear from you. 

Every time I try to connect,

I don’t get through. 

I’ve been feeling concerned;

Plus, I really miss you,

Especially with

All we been through.

I reached out a few times

When everyone ignored you;

I got no answer. 

I don’t know what to do:

How can I live without you? 

I can’t live without my truth.

The best of me, 

It is based on you. 

The few times we spoke

Over the last few weeks 

Felt so insincere. 

It was way too brief. 

I said my piece 

And got no response.

I know you say it’s

Not my fault. 

If I’m being honest, 

I feel like my

Integrity has been bought. 

I caught them 

Ignoring you,

And I said nothing. 

I’ll be honest.

This is hard to stomach. 

They should show respect 

When they see you coming. 

Instead, they just 

Turn their heads

And watch you plummet. 

There is no excuse, 

No time to be humble 

I’ve got to take this stand. 

This separation between

You and I, 

I will no longer stand.