Cousin Tommy

                                                 Cousin Tommy
       Cousin Tommy is like the cat with nine lives. He has one life for every adventure. The difference is when those nine are over, he has nine more. His thirst for excitement is not easily quenched. He is always one step ahead of your expectations. Now you see him, now you don't. Like a magician he will suddenly appear smiling with laughter and glee, then disappear shortly after. Everyone will ask,
" Have you seen Tommy lately?" When he reappears his dominating personality fills the atmosphere.
He immediately becomes the life of the party. But until such time as he does, he remains a mystery.
He slips back into the unknown, perhaps unable to deal with the boredom of uninteresting and unproductive people.  He becomes Mandrake without the cape.
          Tommy the business man has always been able to survive by using his wit and imagination.
He can be quite the salesman when the need arises. His ability to create hope and exciting possibilities out of thin air is only exceeded by his theatrical demonstrations of drama and action.
     If he walks with a friend who is hesitant and afraid, his actions will most likely say, " Stanback, learn, and watch me work my magic." He is true to his character and self confidence, by never conceding to defeat. He must walk away from weaklings for they will drain his energy, sap his  superior strength, and slow him down. He must have his creative imagination stimulated by fascinating personalities that feed his ego and comfort his restless nature.
   When it comes to acting and he is a professional actor, tell him what you want.
Preacher, gangster, homeless lover, comedian, adversary, friend, salesman, producer or family member, he can do it all.
     He can contort and change his facial expressions to represent the message he wants to convey. If you look into his face and read his lips, you will know which Tommy you are dealing with.
Don't get it twisted, but be correct when you ascertain who you are dealing with.
    I remember him as the Tommy who can run with the bulls and not get gored, laughing all the way.
I remember the preacher in him that could strike fear into your heart with sermons of hell fire.
I remember the fun loving joker, that kept you laughing and smiling and entertained. I remember the Phenomenal  Actor that performed two separate plays in one night. I thought," what a remarkable memory.
   With all due respect I'm happy to know that he has recently emerged as King Solomon and most currently added, the Juice for 2015. Yes I realize that Cousin Tommy must keep up with the times.
He is not your ordinary senior citizen. Tommy supersedes age; he is ageless.
          In order to write, act or produce a movie, one must draw from real life situations. It is often necessary to experience the character you wish to perform or write about. You must go on the spot in be in real life places that you hope to project. I think Cousin Tommy had to do his homework and became characters in order to know how to best represent their image. In other words, The brother had to go undercover, something like F.B.I. and C.I.A. You see, I think he had to operate under secret circumstances. Therefore we were not allowed to see him. He became the unseen alien that walks among us in society undetected, on a mission of purpose.

       When it comes right down to it, we all love Cousin Tommy. Every family should have a Cousin Tommy. He should be cloned or bottled like perfume (the genie in the bottle) and spread through out the world. The world needs more, laughter, love, and fun. Cousin Tommy knows how to deliver  but of coarse there can be only one....... Cousin Tommy.
Ron Dove 1/16/2014       

     

                                                            United We Stand
 
    We are one nation of people who happen to be a mixture of various ethnicities. We can not afford to become divided. We have one government split, Democrat and Republican.
 Whites, Blacks, Hispanics, Asians and any other group must unite to protect our country. Foreign invaders will have an open door if we fail and are weak. We must continue to fight for education, equality, jobs and our children.
   Yes we have some major issues and deep seated adversity on all sides but we can not let that stop us from moving forward. There will be protest, marches, arguments and many disagreements but all that is a part of having a democracy.
















       In the past our heroes were strong fighters who pushed us forward. They are gone but we who are here must use o    
our time wisely to the best advantage. The struggle continues. There is plenty of work for all to do. We need all hands on deck. Everyone is needed. Let us not fail to recognize our responsibilities. Lets not forget the past, while we push toward the future.                                        

We Will Rise Again

I'm running with feet made of brass, I got ball bearings in my hips, so I'm made to last
My copper tone skin is only slightly affected buy the sun, it just turns golden brown.
My muscles are made of steel and I've got iron running in my blood. My heart is like a lion's;
it's fearless. My eyes are like polished diamonds that sparkle in the sunlight. That's why I see crystal clear. My hair is like wool, I'm made of God's greatest materials.
              I come from the land of many rivers, where the valleys are deep and the forrest is vast. My world is rich with minerals and precious stones. The luscious fruit on the trees are the sweetest on the planet. My neighbors are a vast array of the fiercest and most exotic animals of every description.
  The agriculture of my continent's most fertile soil is unending.
    My linage goes back to King David and Solomon.  My ancestors came from the Valley of the Kings. I have royal blood flowing through my veins. The women of my village are descendents of Queens.
   If you try to destroy me I'll multiply. In former times millions of my people were stolen from their lands and spread through out the world to serve evil men. We were held down for centuries, hated
abused and murdered. Our legacy was stolen and our history destroyed and we were not allowed to learn. Even in this day the truth of our existence and past is denied.
  Our destiny is planned and we will rise again. We have lent our blood to many nations. Just one drop is so powerful it will dominate and re create.
        Today our women our the most luscious on the planet and our men are greatly to be desired.



In spite of what has been done we have the most potent power of love in our hearts yet the most aggressive  of passions once stirred but believe in peace with all men and sharing together
     Out of the ashes and dust of the past arises a new image and even more powerful version of
what we once were. We have been tested by the fires of time and made stronger, to withstand the pressures of this present day.
    The spirit of our ancestors resides in our souls. Their voices whisper in the wind. Deep down in the blood stained earth, rest the dry bones of our heroes. We must carry on the struggle. We will not be held back but march through time and space to arrive at our appointed places. We can be confident that God will walk beside us if we are his. With his help no man will be able to stop us. We will rise again.

                  Ron Dove 12/25/2015