An Unjustified Slaughter (Stand Your Ground Law)

THE DEATH OF TRAYVON MARTIN

How many times have we been

confronted with the fear that engulfs

us when we hear a knock at our door?

How many times have justice

been misdirected when hatred and

misplaced laws lie at its very core?

With bad laws and suspicious intentions,

an act of an intentional death has

once again raised its head.

Where is the justice that the constitution

speaks of? An inclusive document for

all US Citizens, so I have read.

One would think that more then three

hundred years of hatred and bigotry would

have been enough to turn the hands of time.

One would think that a civil discourse regarding

justice for all would be the main talking points,

instead of working feverishly to cover up a crime.

So many people have suffered and died to

remove the stigma of racial injustice, yet

we find that the path to justice is still closed.

There are those that refuse to render justice

where justice is due. But we as a people have an

obligation to fight to ensure that the cover up is exposed.

My family and I pray that justice is done for this family,

and their son, Trayvon.

Gamaliel H. Gooding

BEWARE OF YOUR SALES SLIPS

The fleeting moments of life,
such a precious commodity. Then
why do we treat it as an item
on sale in our favorite store.


Trying on our favorite pair of shoes,
our coats of many colors and styles. That
stylish dress or suit. Don't forget
to accessorize with jewelry we adore.


Rushing to our job, party, sometimes church,
rushing sometimes to meet a new friend that
is appealing to our senses. Eager to explore
that which we think is interesting and new.


Sometime it is better to use the lessons
that have been learned thru the mistakes
of the heart. We may discover that in
some issues, the heart has no clue.


The next time we go shopping, never
leave our discount slips at home.
We will never know when there is
a bargain on the shelf.


It is important to remember that
sale slips have a very short shelf life. Never
go shopping for an ever lasting cure for
a heart ache, there maybe no sale slips left.


The moral of this short story is: life
sometimes throws us a curve ball. We can
always hope for another chance at the plate.


Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding
Copyrighted 2012

As the sun sets, life sleeps just for a moment's rest.

When the sun rises

not all life is revived.

For some an eternity

in darkness.....awaits.

For others, the journey

continues.

Time is fleeting, value it,

nourish it. You will discover that

the doorway to your destiny

is as close as your shadow.

Always direct your inner

energy toward your dreams,

leaving the results to be reflected

by your achievements.

You will never know the distance

you could have travelled by

standing still.

You will never know the things that

you could have gotten right,

if you had not made mistakes.

Do not allow the sun to set on

your life, without making an

attempt to live it.

We all would love to be perfect. As

for me and my house, we seek only

to be the best we can be.

Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding

Copyrighted 2011

When The Storms Comes

Who were there when the storms came?

Who has the power to prevent its anger?

Yet we refuse to acknowledge the creator

of all things.

Who allows us to withstand the storm?

Who allows us to escape the danger?

Who removes the thistles and thorns?

The awesome hands of God, as he

chastise us for our transgressions.

We have become students of our

own ignorance. We have learn nothing

from God's lessons.

Who makes the earth shake, and the

heavens to release it's rain?

Who makes the thunder roar?

Who shakes the earth at it core?

From the four corners of the earth

the wind whispers his name.

GOD

Poetic Verses By Gamaliel H. Gooding

Copyrighted 2011