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    A Friend Made Me Remember
    A Friend Made Me Remember
    A Friend Made Me Remember
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    A Friend Made Me Remember

    By Paul Bennett

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    Poems from the heart, mind and soul of Paul Bennett that will climb into your heart and grip your being. His words will lyrically touch each of your senses and passionately stroke your soul. He reveals strong feelings for family, children, his pride as a black man, respect for black women and compassion for people. He expresses unique racial empathy and political insight, not politically correct.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPaul Bennett
    Release dateJan 4, 2010
    ISBN9781465966971
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      A Friend Made Me Remember - Paul Bennett

      A FRIEND MADE ME REMEMBER

      POEMS FROM THE HEART, THE MIND, THE SOUL, AND SPIRIT

      Of PAUL BENNETT

      AKA

      CRALION

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      This writing endeavor is dedicated to my family and friends who were my inspiration. I dedicate this book to my son’s, especially the memory of Shakari Hakeem Bennett---my warrior, my son.

      I would also like to acknowledge contributions by family and friends who loved Shakari and wished their feelings expressed in this book, so I have included their poems with their permission:

      Jessie F. Shackelford (Grandmother)

      Omar R. Bennett who (brother) contributed-WORDS WITHIN

      Gaynor Saadia Bennett (Stepmother) contributed-IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD

      Maidie Lee Burgess (Grandmother) by Whitney Morris MY FIRST NEW YEARS IN HEAVEN

      Kim Hosea (Godmother/friend) contributed-IT’S NOT TO HARD WHEN I THINK OF YOU

      Mark Lewis (Uncle) contributed-TO SHAK IN REMEMBRANCE

      A FRIEND MADE ME REMEMBER

      (Dedicated to the true love of my life Jessie Faye Shackelford, my mother)

      You’re always in my heart

      hidden deep in my thoughts...in me

      The pain of losing you submerged by many years

      and a deluge of tears

      From your inspiration my life has gone on

      time brought acceptance of your absence from my life

      But your love remains one with my entity

      it sustains me...that an God

      I still have the need to give you my love

      I cry silent tears for need of yours

      Both desires share your memory,

      both lost the gift of you

      Then a friend made me remember in vivid reflection

      the joy of loving you, the happiness of being with you

      The pain of losing you

      the despair of needing you

      The question of why still lingers strong

      yet the answer may be too clear

      I just don’t want to see

      when you took your life, you took mine from me

      I too have tasted emptiness, and it’s all bitter flavored

      its loneliness, its despair, the hopelessness

      The depression that says to hell with it all

      I need to stop the pain in the void of death

      There were guilt’s burdens that robbed my strength

      my peace of mind, my faith

      Drained away with years matched by waves of tears

      knowing the instrument of your demise...was mine

      I should have taken it with me

      I should have known your mind

      I didn’t see them, but there had to be warning signs

      please forgive me

      My survival is in your strength bequeathed in blood refined,

      your love protected me

      Memory of your smile encouraged me

      sustained me, filled the lonely abyss left by your passing

      Inhabited those empty spaces somehow, someway

      Reminded me of your devotion, a lifetime of caring to your children

      Bernard, Brenda and Me

      I didn’t understand you leaving us three

      but then I was only thinking of them...and me

      Alas hindsight is cruel with no sympathy for mistakes and recriminations

      I didn’t always say what I should have said

      These words came slow to my lips in life, but were in my heart

      I thank God I said them before your life here was no more

      Know I loved, love, and will always love you more than life

      My gratitude to God for your womb that bore me

      for the arms that held me and comforted me

      The breasts and spirit that nourished me

      my prayers and blessing on him for your motherhood

      Thanks mom

      WORDS WITHIN

      Peace within y heart to bear,

      for the loss of someone for whom I truly care.

      The life I’m living I imagine you in it,

      Memories in my heart will always be cherished

      At first, it was really hard for us to hang on,

      now we accept, for in fact we know

      you’re in a place of freedom.

      From crying out loud before going to sleep,

      now I see your soul that God will keep

      Day by day passes by,

      I’m missing you Bro, in my heart I cry.

      Trying my hardest to suffer no more,

      for the feelings I have are corrupted and sore.

      I pray that you are resting in peace,

      up to this day I still ask, "why did you have to

      leave?"

      Predicting that life will never feel right,

      without my brother by my side.

      Missing you more and more everyday

      of my life, knowing that you will walk with me when it’s

      my time.

      You’re the first thing on my mind when I awake, FOR I

      LOVE YOU BRO!

      Deep within my heart I pray...

      I know it may seem like life’s falling apart.

      He maybe gone

      But remains close to our hearts.

      I know it hurts, we all cry for him too,

      but just knowing that he’s with God,

      pulls me through

      I’ll dry my tear, and try to remember,

      all good times you had,

      and cherish them forever.

      There are many people that care,

      and also feel your pain.

      Things happen for a reason,

      and there’s no one to blame.

      Sometimes I wonder if God hears

      me when I pray,

      And if he does, then this is what I’ll say,

      " Dear lord, I lost a friend today,

      I’m praying cause I miss him,

      Please forgive him for the thing he’s done

      And wash away he’s sins.

      Let him know his missed and that

      His being thought of,

      please send him our prayers

      and give him our love...........

      Miss you Shakari Bennett,

      Your Brother

      (written by Omar Bennett and contributed to this book with his permission)

      IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD

      In the Presence of God, I feel Alive again

      the majesty of his glory surpasses anything that I could have ever imagined

      In the Presence of God I feel whole again

      there is no part of me separated from His Healing touch

      All my brokenness is mended

      In the Presence of God I feel complete again

      I know His Mercy, Grace and Peace, and they restore me

      In the Presence of God I feel Joy and Gladness again

      laughter, Singing, Worship and Praise are a part of me forever more

      In the Presence of God I see clearly again

      his wisdom is revealed to me, nothing escapes His Understanding

      In the Presence of God I feel Cherished

      the warmth of His Eternal Arms cradles me in Everlasting love

      And there is nothing better!

      This poem is written by Gaynor Saadia Bennett and contributed to this book with her permission as a tribute to my son Shakari Bennett.

      MY FIRST NEW YEARS IN HEAVEN

      I see the countless Christmas trees around the world below with

      tiny lights like heavens stars reflecting on the snow

      The sight is so spectacular, so please wipe away that tear

      I’m spending my New Years with Jesus Christ this year

      I hear the New Years song that people hold so dear,

      but the sound of joyful music can’t compare to the choir up here,

      I have no words to tell you the joy their voices bring, for it is beyond description to hear the angels sing

      I know how much you miss me, I see the pain inside your heart

      But I’m not so far away---we really aren’t far apart

      So be happy for me my dear ones you know I will hold you near

      Just be glad I’m spending New Years with Jesus Christ this year

      I send you each a special gift from my heavenly home above

      I send you each a memory of my undying love, after all is a gift more precious than pure gold

      Please continue to love each other as are heavenly father instructed us to do

      So far I cannot count the blessings or all the love He has for you

      I just want to let everyone know I will miss you too

      So have a happy New Year and wipe away your tears and remember

      I, Maidie Lee Burgess am spending New Years with Jesus Christ this year

      Written by my mother-in-law and included in this book with my families permission

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