Poem One

I am no mystic, but a man who by the grace of the Creator, sees the world in its entire splendor, and all its fallacies; a man who craves the reconciliation of his brethren so even the most minuscule of differences are celebrated. I fear though that this joy is so out of reach that I will be with the angels for my eternal rest, before this hope is fulfilled. Shall I fall on my knees and beg you my brother for your blessing? Shall on my knees I beg you for your Love? My God deliver me from the clutches of man, for its absence of love destroys the majesty ofyour realm, and I see darkness and iniquity swallowing us all in

its void, except that we turn our lives to serve.

Bio

John J. A. Alvarez-Turner was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. His family is Spanish, Corsican, and Taino descendancy. John currently works as a Corporate trainer, but his love has always been being a School Teacher. He holds a College degree is in History. His faith is Catholicism with Lukumi which is an African traditional Religion. John is inspired by the Saints that walked the Earth, whose faith is are what he strives to have to be with God.