Thomas Bridges

Hometown:

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Statement:

As Sleeping Talents Awake," its  a poetic experience that will empower you to see more than you have ever seen before, its about life and living. Its free verse, poetic prose that has been  compiled  together bring  hope to nations, that are struggling with pending troubles. This grouping of poems will allow you to look closer at life and living, because life is a gift from our creator. It is a master-piece of life's experiences it has a prophetic tone/voice. when read it takes on the voice of the reader. It would be an asset to every home, bookstore, library, doctor's office and for your love ones. It is very powerful and it will empower parents, children and all who reads it. It soothes....

Background:

Thomas Reginald Bridges was born October 7,.  He is the son of Cleveland James and Ida B. Bridges.  He was reared by his mother.  Thomas is a native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cumberland County.  He is an Ordained Gospel Minister.  Thomas is employed by the Autism Society of North Carolina.  Thomas has attended the Cape Fear High School, the Academy of Business Careers, Washington, DC, the Carolina Bible College, the Christian Outreach Bible College, and Methodist College.  He has an Associates degree in Christian Education.  He plans to complete his education, majoring in writing with a minor in religion. Thomas has come to grips with his true purpose for life in which he is so proud.  It all has been a great miracle.  He has been called to be a writer not just for his home town but to the nations.  That has an exciting feel to the ear as well as to his heart.  Thomas was summoned to be a writer.  Therefore, Thomas has five books pending for publication:  As Sleeping Talents Awake, volumes 1&2, The Mud Cloth, God Touched and God Breathed, and Raped by Separation and Divorce. Thomas has been named among the 200 better poets for 2003, 2004, and 2005.  He has been listed among Who’s Who with the International Library of Poetry. Thomas’ poems include: In Baghdad, I Must Write, Handle Them with Care, Vietnam, Given in Great Struggle, Great Minds, Greater Than Shakespeare, God Working through Mama, She Cried for Forty Days, and many more… One of Thomas’ dearest friends is his pen…

A Soulish Hurt

It causes my soul to ache,

When I look over our land.

I see hatred among men.

It causes my soul to ache,

When I hear of war and rumors of war.

When I see mothers against their daughters,

Fathers against their sons,

It causes my soul to ache.

When I see children with not enough food to eat;

Mothers are rearing their children alone.

Father have left their homes.

It causes my soul to ache,

Airplanes fly into buildings.

There is an increase in of violence in our schools;

Love has retired from our churches.

It causes my soul to ache,

When I see how drugs and alcohol are destroying our youth.

When it seems as though injustice is on the rampage,

Touching the lives of the innocent,

It causes my soul to ache.

A soulish hurt....

Will the Child Walk

Will the child walk?

Some children crawl longer than others.

Should we rush the process?

Giving his legs time to grow stronger,

As he pulls up with those things that seem most steady.

Making his blance sure,

As someone provides support,

As they watch near-by.

As he take his first steps,

As his confidence builds,

As he sees he able,

Please give the child time;

Later he will run...