Final Call
By Anson Hughes
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The messages highlighted in Final Call seek to inspire others to have faith and stay positive even when things are not going well in their lives. Poet Anson Hughes has chronicled topics as diverse as life, love, and loss in this new poetry collection. From the beauty and clarity of Gods love to the challenges of his disease Scleroderma as described in the poem My Perpetual Testament, the emotions of his poetry come shining through with profound depth.
Hughes believes that writing is a gift, and he has cherished the opportunity to share his poems with so many people over the years. He credits the Holy Spirit for inspiring his writing in Final Call, a collection of poems that speaks of his values in life and his faith in Gods love.
All Things Are MineIf I ask I shall receive, if I seek, I shall find
If I knock it shall be opened because all things are mine
If I believe in my heart without a shadow of a doubt
that all things are mine then it shall come about
All things are mine because all things belong to Christ
Christ belongs to God who holds the keys to death and life
We are heirs to all things present and to come
The victory is ours and our battle is already won
If I ask I shall receive, if I seek, I shall find
If I knock it shall be opened because all things are mine
Anson Hughes
Anson Hughes was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He has been creatively writing for nearly twenty seven years, including poetry, short stories, and song lyrics. He drives professionally for Railcrew Xpress contracted by the BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe) railroad. He has five children to whom he dedicates this book.
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Final Call - Anson Hughes
Copyright © 2012 Anson Hughes
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Contents
Acknowledgments
Affectionate Expressions
Mama
The Ways of a Good Mother
Grandma
I Take You
I love her
The Fountain of Youth
Question Is, Would You? (Spoken Word)
So Poetic
Buffy
Sadly, Learning
Intriguing Life Verses
Cause I’m a Black Man
Lost
Enough Is Enough
Come Out of Hiding
Maybe This’ll Learn Ya
Changing Times
Miss Matched
Curiosity
Satisfying Secrets
My Perpetual Testament (Spoken Word)
Inspirational Verses
Acknowledging God’s Work
I Know of One
The Drink of Life
Biggest Catch Ever
All Things Are Mine
Stand
A Time to Hold On
Time Well Spent
HELP WANTED
Ready or Not
Regardless
When Worst Comes to Worst
Change the World With Love
Hold on to Your Cross
Going Through
No Pain, No Gain
Predestined
The Storm
Mercy Is For All
The X-Factor
The Door
Steps of a Good Man
‘Tis the Season
The Meaning of Christmas
Compassionate Verses
Cry
Abrupt Departure
For My Aunts
God’s Gift Is Love
A Faithful Woman
A Tribute
Sorrow (Spoken Word)
Revelations 19
Final Call
To Anai, Anail, Anson, Makayla, and Jared
The five important reasons that I pattern my steps after those of a good man
Acknowledgments
Thanks to my granny, Bennie Mae for believing in me before anyone else did.
Thanks to my mother Christine for teaching me as best she could about life, love and religion.
To my daughter Veronica you inspire me, as you will never know. Thanks for being the big sister that leads by example.
Thanks to my siblings Andre, Lee, Jada, Janetta, Christy, Albert, and Machael. It is because of you all that I know what true love is.
Thanks to Carletta, the inspiring spirit that led to these words being in print instead of the briefcases that imprisoned them for years.
Thanks to Aunt Joyce, Rosa, Kenneth, Dwayne, Tyrone, Bronie, Derrick, Henry, Antonio (Tony), Anthony, Minister Osborne, Nichole, and Keisha.
Thanks to all my friends at Railcrew Xpress and BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe) railroad who knew about this project and showed their support.
A person can do many things in life but without family and good friends being there through it all, it seems like it would be harder, sadder and incomplete to me. Special thanks to you all for making the steps I needed to take easier.
In the words of Bennie Mae Hughes, if I have forgotten to thank anyone, "blame it on