Poetry

The Prose of Moses Guthrie is a collection of poetry written by Damian L Hoskins, a visual artist whose endeavor it is to make each reader see what he is saying. The work covertly speaks of the paradox of being an individual African American man born and reared in an age were conformity is the accepted norm, while blatantly addressing issues of the sentient human irrespective of background.

The work delivers poignant descriptions of death, love, childbirth, fatherhood, the reality of marriage, and spirituality, while leaving room for whimsical verse on hope, childhood reflections and the importance of simply enjoying life. There are serious overtures of a connection to a higher power with each poem. There is also a very strong humanistic quality present that seems to cross many boundaries. But make no mistake there is a clarity of voice here that is distinctly that of a young black man.

Damian Hoskins seems to writes with his soul exposed. At times the trepidation involved in such an honest endeavor is obvious, at other times the courage of each word is evident, but never-the-less The Prose of Moses Guthrie tells a real life story in couplet, quatrain, in prose and in a spoken word style that looks to conjure mental vignettes for all that read them.

These poems mostly convey the messages of life and death and that he who understands the real purpose of life has no fear of death.

The really enlightened mind accepts the trials and tests of life and moves on; and becomes more prepared, rather than affected. There is no snapshot view of life. Life is an embodiment of our yesterdays, which makes us stronger to go through today and be prepared for tomorrow.

In “Detachment” the reader is taken on a personal journey through a collection of reflective verse. This quick and pensive read fuses the emotions of strength, love and respect to ultimately end with the feeling of gratitude for life experiences.

Trade Paperback 59 pages
ISBN: 1-59824-050-1
Publisher: E-BookTime, LLC
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The Uncertainty of Time captures numerous subject matters regarding the confused world that we live in. From the innocent days of childhood to an age of love and disappointments. The author strives to convey the natural human feelings that result from growing up.

“Once we were young and carefree: Giving no thought to the distant past, the chaotic present, nor the coming future. Now! We are faced with the pang and harshness of life. How quickly things changed.”

Here, we feel the author’s hand as a very intrusive force, as he too was faced with the harsh realities of growing awareness and the actions, attitudes over which at times there was no control.

Each poem is unique and transcends a different feeling. As each poem speaks, every reader will create values and develop self-awareness. In the end, will we continue to struggle with the reality that time is uncertain, or grasp the fact that faith creates many possibilities?

Trade Paperback 108 pages
ISBN: 1-59824-019-6
Publisher: E-BookTime, LLC
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As I sit and ponder the events of my life, I find myself at almost a loss as to how it is that I can feel so removed from what has happened during my existence. There have been times when I have been talking to someone about experiences we have shared in the past when suddenly I am overcome by a feeling that I am speaking carefully written lines in a play or that I am a fictional product of a writer’s imagination. What I do know is that all this leaves me with a burning desire: a storm of sorts. That storm brings me to this “TEMPEST IN A TEAKETTLE” where I must face it.

Trade Paperback 49 pages
ISBN 1-932701-75-3
Publisher: E-BookTime, LLC
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