My Thoughts

By John Stafford Reid

This book summarizes my opinions on a variety of
subjects such as marriage, love, friendship, the job and
other aspects of our daily lives. There are poems also that
show me doing a lot of self examination. I have tried to
make my writing so simplistic that the average person
can relate to it. Coming from a Christian background I
have reflected this in a lot of my work and it is not meant
to offend anyone of a different religion.
And so as I embark on this journey, stepping out in faith
not knowing what the future holds as far as this venture
is concerned, I can only thank God for giving me the
inspiration to bring this to its fruition. I thank each and
everyone also for their support and God bless.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jul 29, 2010
• ISBN: 9781462824861

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My Thoughts

John Stafford Reid

Copyright © 2010 by John Stafford Reid.

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CONTENTS

Introduction

A birthday greeting

A diamond

A personal vow

A tribute to Marcus Garvey

Back in the days

Bettie

Christmas is here

Crossroad

Father’s day

For you, mother

For your Valentine

Friendship—not a sinking ship

Get it straight

Grandma Fergie

He is in control

If he really loves you

If she really loves you

It might be you, friend

It seems so strange

Johnny

Life

Merry-go-round

Mother’s day

My one and only

My super hero

New Year’s resolution

Our neighborhood

Procrastination

Self prayer

Soul search

Success

Taken away

Thank Him

Thank Him more

The job

The underachiever

Think again

This is Easter

This is your day

Today’s youth

Uncle Sam

Untitled

Untitled

Utopia

When I die

When it is time

Who am I?

Why war?

Woman

You’re in the ghetto

Your love

Journey to a new life

Introduction

I dedicate this book to my family and friends, past and present hoping that it will reveal the essence of my true being.

This book summarizes my opinions on a variety of subjects such as marriage, love, friendship, the job and other aspects of our daily lives. There are poems also that show me doing a lot of self examination. I have tried to make my writing so simplistic that the average person can relate to it. Coming from a Christian background I have reflected this in a lot of my work and it is not meant to offend anyone of a different religion.

And so as I embark on this journey, stepping out in faith not knowing what the future holds as far as this venture is concerned, I can only thank God for giving me the inspiration to bring this to its fruition. I thank each and everyone also for their support and God bless.

A birthday greeting

H ow did you acquire

A ll your beautiful ways?

P erhaps an angel

P receded you and left

Y ou with much praise

B efore she ascended back to Heaven

I n a cloud of spiritual mist

R eleased her effervescence

T hat emanated in pure bliss

H elp everyone to acquire

D aily love and tenderness

A nd never forget to show them how

Y ou are really and truly blessed

Jsr

A diamond

A diamond has