Gloria J. Fluker

Portland, Oregon, USA

Gloria was born in Grand Prairie, Texas, and raised in Los Angeles, California. Her background is in Education and Counselling, with an emphasis on Rehabilitation Counselling. She earned both her Master of Science Degree and Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Oregon. She is a Parole and Probation Officer for Mulnomah County Community Corrections.Gloria founded Youth Unlimited, Inc. in January 1988. She has helped young people produce four (4) educational videos. Three (3) of the videos won awards from the Northwest Young People Film and Video Festival in Portland, Oregon. Gloria has had her poetry published by the National Library of Poetry."Themes of my poems are meant to examine the unique and powerful effects relationships have on our lives. I try to explore the feelings and thought that release strong emotions of sadness and disappointment. But at the same time, I'm trying to get the readers to come to terms with their feelings but not be conquered by them."

Back In Time

I enjoy taking a casual stroll back in time
Through the picturesque versions of my mind,
Because it makes me feel good all over.
It puts a smile on my face
And makes me eager to return to the place
Where we met.
Togetherness preserved
In an artistic, imaginative, and creative way
On the day you embraced our love.
The sun comes like gold through the trees
In the field where we lie,
And I felt like I was in Heaven.
As I turn the pages of my mind, I relive fascinating moments
Of our excursions into rushing water,
Splashing against our faces as we played.
Come with me. Relive, and share the versions of yesterday.

Heart To Heart

Come share with me those warm rays of love
In a world that is uninhabited as the blue sky above.
Let's go with the flow, as our feelings continue to grow
Surrounded by the warm rays of love.
We're keeping our flame burning as the sunbeams touch our hearts
And brighten our thoughts of yesterday, today, tomorrow.
There is no mystery, and there is no sorrow
As we enjoy those warm rays of love.
The sunshine brings light upon one picnic in a field full of daisies,
As we lie lazily in these warm rays of love.
As our day comes to an end,
We are still listening to the silence of the air.
It's been short but sweet.
For we have shared those warm rays of love.

Desires

I desire to be with you on this cold and windy night.
Kiss me. Touch me. Hold me tight.
Whisper sweet words into my ear;
And say, "I love you, I love you, my dear."
I desire you to discover the treasures of my mind and body
As we lie embedded in each other's arms. Oh, I desire your charm.
Embellish the thoughts, as you travel within my inner self.
Find the joy, strength, peace, freedom, and love--yes, also wealth.
I desire you to find the burning light shining from within
And bring your mind into harmony with the desires of my heart.