The Hands of Freedom
A Book of Poems
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Today's Prayer Today's I am happy probably Today I am happy tomorrow I will be sad But I am always happy In my very own way You see, today I am happy Because I have my friends around me Tomorrow I don't know What it will be So I live for today And I will for tomorrow No matter what that day will bring Good joy is what I expect In my family For no matter what we are always together In life or in death While awake or asleep Whether in the state or cross sea At school or in bed Amen By: Travis Casey 7/6/99 The Swan Of Passion The other swan laughs and call me names for I HIV inside me it hurts to see my friends laughing at me I want to tell them to stop I want to tell them it is not OK I want to tell them to look beyond the horizon But they will not listen They will not hear their own voices They think that they might get it just by floating by me They think that they are better than I They think that I am a threat to them, their well-being, and to all other swans What they don't know is that I too can feel I too can hurt, I too can heal I too can fly So while I appear alone I know my heart is filled with passion with faith with acceptance with desire I hope that they never have names called upon them and if they do That they realize That wings can take you anywhere By: Travis Casey 2/3/07 Jackson Dream I lower my head and say prayer to my lord. When tomorrow start without me it will will start with my fans and family. When I'm gone don't forget me you can forget all the bad times but remember the good times we shared. Like a fish in water and the birds in the sky when I'm gone I won't forget them same fins and bright yellow feathers When I'm gone I won't forget the soft sound of my music I song for you. You knew me as the king of pop, you love me when I did the moon walk! When people ask you who I am tell them I'm looking at the man in the mirror know as Michael Jackson and remember just call my name and I'll be there holding steady to your love in your dreams Gone to soon We love you & miss By: Travis Casey 06/26/09
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About the Book
The Hands Of Freedom is more than just a book of poems. It's a book of inspiration! Through The Hands Of Freedom as you read you'll get a little glimpse of Travis Casey life story. As it inspire you! Poetry was the way Travis coped with the struggles he faced in life. With a strong mind, heart & spirit Travis stepped out of school as a poet who helped others through his words of inspiration. With a dream to inspire others, this book is his way to share his thoughts and feelings with the rest of the world. Travis hope this book will inspire you & give you The Hands Of Freedom that you need! Thank you May God bless everyone
About the Author
''It took me a while but I'm finally here!'' At the age of five Travis found his passion for poetry through a classroom assignment given by his teacher in 5th grade. This is where he wrote his first poem! The journey began from there. At the age of six with the help from his PhD, ACSW Coordinator Lori Wiener, Travis became more passionate about his poetry and soon after that, the words just came to him ''it was like someone was telling him what to write”. Even though Travis’s life is filled with his poetry, his life plan was to become a police officer. Travis loves reading his poems for his friends & his friends like to hear them as they are true and caring friends. They are inspired by the Poetry that he writes. The power of Poetry helps Travis through the rough times, but he always stays positive and gives a smile to world. Travis loves school and is passionate about learning, through hard work and perseverance he worked hard and kept his mind focused on the future. There are hardships to being a young man living with HIV. Even when he was picked on, talked about, and even beat down, poetry was the way he coped with the struggles he faced in life. With a strong mind, heart & spirit Travis stepped out of school as a poet who helped others through his words of inspiration. With a dream to inspire others, this book is his way to share his thoughts and feelings with the rest of the world. Hands of Freedom is the fulfillment of Travis’s dream to be a true poet and to give the world the Hands of Freedom that it needs. May God bless everyone!