Confessions of a Nice Guy is another collective book of poetry that inspires and strengthens men and women alike to take charge of their lives mentally, physically and emotionally. Accepting the past, finding the inner voice and living a life that is free from the opinions and thoughts of others are a few, among the many, topics covered in this book.
You've heard his pain, you know the stories, but have you heard his voice? Back with a second installment of his emotions Mr. Hampton presents Confessions of a Nice Guy. All too many times nice guys "finish last". They've been noted as weak and often they are taken for granted. They hide behind their emotions, afraid that they'll be rejected. That isn't the case for thisnice guy. In this book Mr. Hampton finds his inner voice with titles such as Hear My Voice, The Palace and the Doghouse and Puppet Show; he isn't afraid to project it for the world to hear. This book inspires everyone; young, old, black, white, male or female to find their inner voice through their life's struggles. He starts the book off with a quote from Elizabeth Cady Stanton, an American Social Activist, which states: "The moment we begin to fear the opinions of others and hesitate to tell the truth that is in us, and from motives of policy are silent when we should speak, the divine floods of light and life no longer flow into our souls." In this collection of poetry, the author is undeniably a voice for the voiceless!
Excerpt
Dream BIG
I dream BIG
Sometimes I doubt what I see
Not sure if it is a possibility
No small dreams
I do believe that I can have it all
But the reality of the world around me
Surpasses the height of my dreams
The drama is so tall
And my dreams
In that moment they seem so small
But I continue to dream big
Hoping that one day soon
My dreams will rise up!
They will rise up and take a stand
Take a stand against the lies that say no
Take a stand against the people who have opinions and thoughts about what I should do and where I should go
Sometimes I want to listen to them but my inner man says NO!
Going with the crowd appears to be easier than going against it
I run away from my dreams sometimes because they scare me
As a coping mechanism I create a hole for comfort and I begin to dig
My dreams continue to grow, though
Why? I don't know
I dream BIG
Success will be mine
That's what I tell myself all of the time
Not just a couple billion in the bank
Not just millions of books sold and a large audience to thank
Not just a world renowned company known for releasing artistic therapy
But knowing that I have overcome the areas that tried to bury me
Knowing that I have listened to the voice from within...
I dream BIG!
I won't stop!
I can't stop!
Successfully, I see me
Those clouds above my head at night are to become my reality
If you would like to you can come with me but, you have to dream though
Because I dream BIG
I dream BIG!
Mary Angela Nangini's poems celebrate the richness of life and love. From the city to cottage-country and the roads in between, Nangini explores the changing seasons of her varied region. (This book will soon be reprinted in hard cover.)
This is my personal inspirational book of poetry. It contains many poems written for family, friends, and relevant life situations. Hopefully you will find some that will encourage and inpsire you in whatever arena you are found in your circle of l