Jacqueline Galloway Baltimore, Maryland

Jacqueline has been writing poetry since she was eleven years old. She is a machine operator who works at Direct Marketing Associates. Jacqueline is an active member of her church. She has had her poetry published by the National Library of Poetry. She enjoys writing and aims at reaching out to people with a positive message. Many times she has written poems for other people for special occasions. One of her poems will be published this Fall in a book called, "Frost at Midnight." She would like to give special thanks to her husband, children, parents, sisters and brothers and pastors for their encouragement.

There's Relief There's no joy in cigarettes, alcohol or dope; there's relief if you have hope. There's a lot of confusion, misunderstanding and no faith if you're depressed, obsessed, upset and just a mess living in the flesh. There's relief if you're living a full life wholeheartedly and giving Jesus all your best. There's condemption when you give in to Satan and his wicked ways. There's relief in the Ancient of Days. There's no heart when you don't love Jesus or one another. There's relief when you have that Agap'e love because it's better than all others. The greatest relief is J.E.S.U.S. Forget about all the rest because I guarantee you he's the only and the BEST.

Do You? Have you ever taken time out and thought about the life you're living? Were you ever generous in your giving? Do you do good works to be noticed by man or are you doing it for Jesus and thinking of the Promise Land? Do you go to church to hear the Word or are you one of those gossiping birds? Do you know how to worship the Lord? Do you carry His powerful sword? Are you deceitful and full of the Devil's lies? If you're wrong, are you bold enough to apologize? Do you love with a genuine heart or do you enjoy tearing people apart? Do you read the Bible, do you pray or are you fooled to let the Devil have his wicked way? Do you go to churches with religion or those that teach the Word and have a Godly Vision. Are you a real Christian or a sinner. Do you know how to confess and be a winner. My God is merciful you see. The time is now for you to be free. Search yourself because the time is now Do you wish to be caught up or are you going to be bound.

What Education Means to Me (Written by the poet at age 11) Education means to go to school, and not be a fool, To respect the adults, like my parents taught. Dropping out isn't nice, nor playing with those dice. Taking dope ain't no relief, why don't you have any beliefs? You can brighten up many days, if you go all the way. I know it's hard to get a job, but try and willing is much better than stealing. Pouting and shouting ain't no way, why don't you try another day? When I get a job, I'm not going to be a slob; to lose my job. When check time comes, that's when I get mine, I'm going to spend it right; before it vanish out of sight. I would like to go to the store, and buy six buns instead of a gun; a gun which will mess up my life, and we all know that isn't right. Going to jail without a bail, if you would have stayed in school, this couldn't have been true. Stay in school and do your best, GOD will help you with the rest.

All poems Copyright © 1996 Jacqueline Galloway. All rights reserved.