To all those who stand tall through it all! This one's for ya'll.In life there's a start and finish to everything, but what counts the most are the things one does while going through it, such as having morals and principles that detour even the thought of indulging in activities that put your beliefs at question. I'm a firm believer in the Game God and the rules and codes of the "jungle" we call the streets, and when one violates the Laws of the Game, there will be various forms of consequences and repercussions. Times have changed true indeed, but what hasn't changed is the definition and understanding of what defines a man, a stand up man at that. There once was a time when men carried their own weight, no matter what threats or tactics law enforcement used on them; but due to all the real thoroughbred soldiers and their lengthily prison bits, the younger generation hasn't been receiving the guidance and discipline us true soldiers had to endure. So in turn, many are bred to be something all real men despise-rats and snitches.With all this being said, the Game hasn't changed, it's the individual who's playing that has changed, along with the help of the government who is guiding and molding them to their specifications to be less than the strong men their meant to be. They're not only the worst of the worst, they're lost.So to all the real "G's" who refuse to bend or fold, my hat's off to you because believe it when I tell you-we're the last of a dying breed.
In a country known for its underground criminal organizations, no state in America more so deserved the titled of the city of "Cut Throats." Cleveland, Ohio is the birthplace of many things, but more infamous the growth and development of the notorious criminal enterprise simply know as "The Family." What started out as simply hustling to uproot themselves from their poverty infested environment, soon turned into the formation of a tight knit organization. Known for their go hard attitudes, but feared for the ruthless way in which they rose to power. For several years the "Family" controlled the happenings in the concrete jungle of which they surveyed almost uncontested. Dedication, determination, and discipline is what got it all started. It was the glue that cemented them together, but would it be enough to keep them together. Now the family's dominance is being tested, by an unknown enemy who is determined to stop at nothing less then complete control of the city. As tension rises, so does the body count. After several encounters, all of which left a trail of bloody bodies, the family is forced to face the harsh realities, that it's a "cut throat" world full of "cut throat" people and in order to survive, you needed to be the one doing the cutting. Will the family's dominance prevail? Or will they be dethroned by people who share the same ideology!
This book is written from a mans point of view. It has funny, serious, sexual, and interesting poems. I didnt include any pictures in this book because I didnt want to paint an image of my poems. I want you to clear your mind, open your heart, and really feel what Im trying to say. My book is full of facts and fiction. I wrote poems for my friends who were trying to get a little romantic with their girlfriends or wives. I got a lot of positive feedback and more poem requested, so I thought I should share them with the rest of the world. The book has poems and short stories. I included some short stories to give you a sample of what to expect next.
In this book, the goal is to share my life’s journey and to inform you that life is way too brief to ponder on things you have no control over. God wants us to do life with Hhim and not allow life to do us. This is my story about doing life! !!
August 28th, 1999 was the date twin brothers Carl and Kevin entered federal prison, the United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth, known to many as "The Tombs." As so many others in the past, they, too, had tried their luck at dabbling in the lucrative drug trade. After a small misstep that led to a big fall, they found themselves faced with the mandatory minimum: 10 years hard time. November 18th, 2008, fed up with the system that held them hostage, they emerged from The Tombs. Now known to the world as Terror and Threat. Faced with one strike and too many close calls, they vow never to return, choosing to hold court in the streets. They are armed with a well thought-out plan and a favor owed to them by the nephew of a Columbian drug lord. Making good on his word, after their release they immediately form a team with an organizational structure that rivaled the once powerful Italian Mafia. Street Kingz is what they called themselves, and they are surrounded a tight-knit crew that includes a posse of lethal assassins. They set out to conquer every major city in the USA, leaving no doubt who is the king of the $treet$.
Casting Stones speaks on truth and injustices, that has plagued this nation of ours for centuries. It speaks about those who have certain privileges in life, and those who don't.
Barb Derrick lived the 1980's in periods of manic heights and depressive lows. Her journey through this time of changing mood swings, undiagnosed, gives the reader an idea of her Bi-Polar life in the 1980's. before and during this time, her disease raged unabated. One can identify with her struggle as she tried to climb out of her supposedly inherited disease. Barb challenges the reader to follow her through this difficult time of yelling fits at her family to "bath-robed" dealing with her children as they guessed which "mother" would greet them each day. Does she find peace at last?
428 Motivational Scenarios: Here are a few...Being the first "me," is a lot more exciting than becoming the next "someone else." Whether predator or prey, both have to put in work to survive.
“And Leaves Shall Fall, And Orchids Will Wither ... But Is That All?” Written during his teenage years (1988-1999), Where Do We Go From Here? expands upon the emotional depths explored in Derrick J. Johnson’s 2001 debut, The Awakening of the Dreamer, while breaking new creative ground as well. This book features four distinctly themed collections of poems. Carnival is a light-hearted journey through the circus of life, which features poems such as “Holy Water” and “Harlequin.” The second collection, Heroes is themed around the concept of heroism and includes highlights like “Superman is Dead” and “JFK.” The overall tone shifts with the next collection, Grey, which focuses on the areas of light and dark within human nature. Highlights of this collection include “And Orchids Will Wither,” and “Road Kill.” The final collection, Acid, deals with the emotions that build up inside and destroy us from within. It features poems such as “Running Water” and the epic poem, “The Tides of Time.”
Motivational Quotes: In this, my second motivational book, I've provided 472 motivational quotes. Some of which are hard hitting and to the point (If you don't like the house rules, build your own). Some contains a little side of comedy, either way I hope that this little book touches you. Be Blessed and I thank you for your continued support.
Jon Bender's book, In God We Trust is an American classic with a legacy teaching that reveals three laws necessary to achieve true wealth. It is an inspiring, easy to read, heart wrenching story that hits home for any person who desires to be wealthy. Jon walks you through the ails of our society that hold people back from success and at the same time reveals the most powerful cure to overcome these obstacles: trust in God and the virtues that emanate from it. People from all beliefs and from all walks of life can become wealthy from reading this book. Every chapter shares profound wisdom, strategy, insight, and optimism articulated by one most prominent, inspired leaders of our day. This remarkable work uses a unique story-type approach for teaching the most important laws of wealth and how to apply them systematically to both business as well as your personal life. It does so in a progressive blueprint manner that captures the reader's attention and compels them to want to keep reading. This story is fictional yet it has a real life feel that builds confidence in knowing that wealth is within reach of all who persistently seek and understand it. If you have ever wanted to take the mystery out of why some people are so much wealthier than others, take the time to carefully read and study this book. Read it again and again. This book will open up your eyes, give you peripheral vision and allow you to see unlimited opportunities all around you that you never knew existed. You will gain absolute confidence in knowing that wealth is within your reach and how to reach it.
This is the story about God's process, life, and times of Bishop James F. Copeland, the number one police officer and undercover detective during the 1960s and 1970s in New York City and his rise in the ministry during the 1980s and 1990s, becoming one the great faith preachers of his time in New York City and throughout the world. Bishop James F. Copeland was well known to some of the greatest preachers and teachers in the world today like Dr. T.D. Jakes, Dr. Noel Jones, Dr. Luther Blackwell, Dr. Myles Munroe (RIP), Dr. Don Meares, and Dr. Shirley Caesar, just to name a few of the great clergies who were blessed to know this great man of God. This story will show you the process that God had for Bishop Copeland's life, from his near-death experience as a child and police officer and his dangerous cases as an undercover agent, becoming the top detective in New York City as he worked with the top law enforcement agencies in New York City. Federal and city cases that were so dangerous some of them can't be named to this day. You will see Bishop's great rise as a warrior for God and God's process throughout his life. After reading this great story, you will have the keys to a successful life and what Bishop Copeland called "a more excellent way to God's kingdom on earth." God bless you all. 2
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