Poetic Healing...is likely to capture the attention of readers from all walks of life and various generations, because of the material the author covers in the book and the way he presents it. Hall gives a vivid account of the images seen by people throughout the world September 11, 2001. In a calm and soothing way, he pours from his own soul the thoughts and feelings that were on the minds of so many people after the surprise attack on the United States of America. Lives and possessions were lost but many of the poems in this collection seem to highlight the glimmer of hope that remains to sustain us in our determination to keep trusting in God and to live in harmony with other human beings. Al Hall has been interested in poetry since childhood, when he enjoyed listening to his parents read nursery rhymes. His mother usually recited a few rhyming lines as a part of counseling or disciplining him and his siblings. The author believes this early beginning that sparked his interest in poetry enables him to write about daily life situations as they occur among people and in places around him.

Join Al Hall as he shares his impressions in poetic form. Whether he's recounting what it was like to grow up in segregated schools or dishing out the flavor of life in the Deep South, the emotional power of his lyrics can touch anyone.

In "My Name is Status Quo," Hall takes the perspective of someone intolerant of affirmative action, writing:

I'll hang in there as long as I can,
But my tolerance is running extremely low.
I'm not ready for these new leaders,
So you can just call me Mr. Status Quo.

In "Holding onto Nothing," he tells of someone down on their luck, writing:

I lost my house through a swindler's hand,
Because I wanted a little more than I had.
I signed something that I didn't understand,
And now that deal has gone bad.

Broken up into six themed sections, this collection is full of emotion. Learn what it means to struggle and not give up hope in Give Me My Forty Acres Because I Know My Mule Is Dead.

Lord, I can be so very happy
Just sharing your Word with friends.
Please help me in all your Power,
To reach away from sin. Lord, help me to always respect my friends,
And realize their commitment to you.
Let me help them to be strong enough
To do what you want them to do. I just want to be able, Lord
To get through every day,
Without ever having to apologize
For saying what I should not say. Lord, help me to read and understand
The message in your Holy Word.
Then help me to be willing to practice
The things I have already heard. Lord, help me to stay in touch with you. Help me leave temptation behind.
I want to search the scriptures
Until I find what I need to find. "It's Trimmed in White" is a compilation of poetry that will delight church-goers of all ages, religious denominations, and spiritual beliefs. Author Al Hall addresses the quest for certain truths and the discovery of others along the way. Whether the tone is serious, humorous, or matter-of-fact, his poetry reveals something of the continuing search for answers to life's questions that all of us seek.

The Cyclic Fix: My Times Are In God's Hands hightlights God's ability and capability to rule and super-rule in our affairs as Savor and Lord of our lives. It also projects Him to His rightful place in creation, redemption, and the restoration of all things to their former glory as Author, Sustainer and Finisher of things seen and unseen. It augments His absolute control over everything that concerns you. As such, there is nothing about you that has happened to you that has taken Him by surprise. There is no problem, no situation, no circumstance, no trial, no tribulation or trouble that you are going through that is outside of God's control. The Cyclic Fix: My Times Are In God's Hands sets the stage for you therefore to look for the shift in your situation. You see there is a purpose for your pain. Your struggle is only a prelude to your blessings. Your test only forecast your promise. Remember, God is in control of everything that concerns you. Moreover, He has predestined you to live a productive, constructive, and a victorius life. The Cyclic Fix: My Times Are In God's Hands challenges you to stand on the word of God for your life. It doesn't matter how or when the challenge you are up against got started. God will work it out for your good and His glory. Why? Because He is the God of a good ending. You have His word: ...we know that all things work together for good to them who are called according to his purpose. Be encouraged, your night is almost over. Your morning is just a daybreak away.

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Join Al Hall as he shares his impressions in poetic form. Whether he's recounting what it was like to grow up in segregated schools or dishing out the flavor of life in the Deep South, the emotional power of his lyrics can touch anyone.

In "My Name is Status Quo," Hall takes the perspective of someone intolerant of affirmative action, writing:

I'll hang in there as long as I can,
But my tolerance is running extremely low.
I'm not ready for these new leaders,
So you can just call me Mr. Status Quo.

In "Holding onto Nothing," he tells of someone down on their luck, writing:

I lost my house through a swindler's hand,
Because I wanted a little more than I had.
I signed something that I didn't understand,
And now that deal has gone bad.

Broken up into six themed sections, this collection is full of emotion. Learn what it means to struggle and not give up hope in Give Me My Forty Acres Because I Know My Mule Is Dead.

"Poetic Healing.".. is likely to capture the attention of readers from all walks of life and various generations, because of the material the author covers in the book and the way he presents it. Hall gives a vivid account of the images seen by people throughout the world September 11, 2001. In a calm and soothing way, he pours from his own soul the thoughts and feelings that were on the minds of so many people after the surprise attack on the United States of America. Lives and possessions were lost but many of the poems in this collection seem to highlight the glimmer of hope that remains to sustain us in our determination to keep trusting in God and to live in harmony with other human beings.

Al Hall has been interested in poetry since childhood, when he enjoyed listening to his parents read nursery rhymes. His mother usually recited a few rhyming lines as a part of counseling or disciplining him and his siblings. The author believes this early beginning that sparked his interest in poetry enables him to write about daily life situations as they occur among people and in places around him.

Lord, I can be so very happy
Just sharing your Word with friends.
Please help me in all your Power,
To reach away from sin.Lord, help me to always respect my friends,
And realize their commitment to you.
Let me help them to be strong enough
To do what you want them to do.I just want to be able, Lord
To get through every day,
Without ever having to apologize
For saying what I should not say.Lord, help me to read and understand
The message in your Holy Word.
Then help me to be willing to practice
The things I have already heard.Lord, help me to stay in touch with you.Help me leave temptation behind.
I want to search the scriptures
Until I find what I need to find."It's Trimmed in White" is a compilation of poetry that will delight church-goers of all ages, religious denominations, and spiritual beliefs. Author Al Hall addresses the quest for certain truths and the discovery of others along the way. Whether the tone is serious, humorous, or matter-of-fact, his poetry reveals something of the continuing search for answers to life's questions that all of us seek.