As Poetry Flows

By Brian L. Pauling

Some emotions crash against you like a raging waterfall, while others may wash over you like the water of a gentle stream. Some emotions soothe you like water in a calm pond, while others may leave you enraged like an angry tsunami. Our emotions are a powerful influence. They are the driving force behind the menagerie of poems captured within As Poetry Flows.

As Poetry Flows is an anthology of the author’s unique perspective and tribute to love, loss, service, spirituality, history, culture, and events which evoke emotions as diverse as the topics. Your emotions will be moved, As Poetry Flows.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Dec 5, 2022
• ISBN: 9781665576758

Brian L. Pauling

Brian L. Pauling is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Business Foundations. Through Strategic Business Foundations, Mr. Pauling has served as a consultant, trainer, and keynote speaker creating and delivering exceptional personal and organizational development solutions. Every day he works to fulfill his Legacy Statement of “dedicating his ‘hyphen in the middle’ (his life) to providing the tools and inspiration for individuals and organizations to achieve Excellence!” Beyond business, Mr. Pauling is a husband, father, brother, friend, teacher, mentor, and community member dedicated to creating a positive and enduring legacy in the hearts and minds of those he touches. In addition to As Poetry Flows, Mr. Pauling is also the author of The Recruit: - Life Lessons -. He has used the personal growth and leadership lessons composed therein to inspire and enhance countless people’s lives and organizational cultures.

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© 2022 Brian L. Pauling. All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or

transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

Published by AuthorHouse  03/22/2023

ISBN: 978-1-6655-7676-5 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-6655-7677-2 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-6655-7675-8 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2022921836

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Contents

Dedication

A Piece of Me:

My Hero:

On Angel Wings:

A Brother’s Bond:

The Angel in You:

Life is Better with You:

Please Forgive My Stare:

God Bless Ya – A Love Remembered:

The Prayer:

My Blackness:

One Bad Dude:

A Letter Home:

Ascension:

I Know:

The Prodigal Son:

Worthy:

Game Changer:

The Fog Has Lifted:

The Hourglass:

I Want to Go Outside:

Pondering:

Legendary Giants:

Blue Love

Reflections:

Close the Damn Door:

Open Your Eyes to

Something Deeper:

C.H.A.I.N.S:

One Voice:

CORONA:

The Silent Enemy:

My Time with You:

About The Author

Dedication

I dedicate this book to all of the people and situations that have sparked emotions so strong that I was compelled to express them through poetic verse.

I hope that as you read or hear my poetry that you feel inspired or challenged to positively express yourself and share your story.

A Piece of Me:

Through these poems I share a piece of me,

A part that often you cannot see.

The thoughts that are running through my mind;

Some random, some humorous, some concerns of the times.

As I share, I hope to motivate and inspire

Evoking thoughts and actions that will not tire.

My perspective of things is in these rhymes

Please ponder the meaning within the lines.

I hope you find a poem or two

To carry on your journey to help make it through.

My Hero:

A tribute to the most influential man in my life

– My Father –

Gerald L. Pauling, Sr.

1940-2010

My Hero is what I call that man

And I’ll be just like him, if I only can.

He works hard and long day after day

To make sure I live in a comfortable way.

But more than that he has taught me

The true meaning of the word RESPONSIBILITY.

If I have a lesson or Carlos has a game

He gets us there through snow or rain.

On Wednesday nights when Gerald is on the air

He can count on one listener to be right there.

On Friday he takes us all out