Presentation to Governor General

TIRADE OF HEART AD

TIRADE OF HEART AD

Radio Appearance

Beaumont Todd (@a1loverforever) tweeted at 6:10 PM on Sun, Dec 02, 2012: Hey listen into Guardian Radio 96.9fm tomorrow. The things that matter with Kirk Johnson. Talking about new book & Commonwealth writers Asso (https://twitter.com/a1loverforever/status/275376520896339968) Get the official Twitter app at https://twitter.com/download

Poetry Competition in Support of World Aids Day

A.I.D.S is difficult for most people to sometimes discuss let alone accept. In support of World Aids day I will be giving away two poetry books. I will post a poem today called ‘Fallen’. Simply like on my pagehttp://t.co/7TsfJJHq and share the poem. The two top person with the most likes wins.

Competition in Support of World Aids Day

Beaumont Todd (@a1loverforever) tweeted at 1:59 AM on Fri, Nov 30, 2012: I will post a poem today called fallen. Simply like on my page http://t.co/7TsfJJHq and share the poem. Persons with the most likes wins (https://twitter.com/a1loverforever/status/274407199374200832) Get the official Twitter app at https://twitter.com/download

Poetry Book give away

Beaumont Todd (@a1loverforever) tweeted at 1:52 AM on Fri, Nov 30, 2012: Aids is difficult for most people to sometimes discuss let alone accept. In support of World Aids day I will be giving away two poetry books (https://twitter.com/a1loverforever/status/274405581752762368) Get the official Twitter app at https://twitter.com/download

Interview on hot 91.7

Lavent Todd (@LaventTodd) tweeted at 1:48 PM on Sat, Nov 24, 2012: Listen in to 91.7 fm or stream http://t.co/5oMxCyy1. I will be promoting my new book at five and giving a book or two. (https://twitter.com/LaventTodd/status/272411434007277568) Get the official Twitter app at https://twitter.com/download

Second part of my interview promoting my book

First part of my interview Promoting my Book

New Poem for Week My Gift

My Gift

My breath stops as you take your first.  In that moment I dedicate my life to you, to ensure your life is love filled, and you to never know hunger or thirst.

A wave of joy begins, to creep up my spine, first a slight tingling, then a glimmer of warmth, until it radiates through my smile.

I never knew love could be so beautiful until I met you.  My desire for childish antics, disappear as a vapor, as I stare in awe thinking of the wonderful journey you just came through.

Wrapped in a blanket of love, I gently push back a curl as I send a silent prayer of thanks above.

Never before have I known such joy, not even as a toddler with my first new toy.  For all the stories of kindness and eternal unconditional love came true.  For in my arms, I hold the most precious gift life has to offer, and that my darling daughter is you.

Tirade of the Heart For Her Version

Got the copy of the new for Her version and it looks awesome.

Guardian Talk Show Appearance

For those on Twitter check me out and follow at laventtodd@twitter.com as I give updates about the book release and upcoming events.

Talk show was awesome. Was a little nervous but did not let it show.

Lavent Todd (@LaventTodd) tweeted at 9:17 PM on Mon, Nov 19, 2012: Listen in to Guardian Talk Radio 96.9 morning blend with Dwight Strachan where I will be talking about my new book Tirade of the Heart. (https://twitter.com/LaventTodd/status/270712334656356353) Get the official Twitter app at https://twitter.com/download

Book Release

God is awesome in all doing.  I am grateful to all your support. My new book is now available on Amazon.com, Createspace.com and in Kindle format internationally. Locally it is available in Logos Bookstore now and will be in a number of other bookstore in Nassau by Friday.  Thank you again for all your support and keep looking out for further updates.

Book Release

God is awesome. My new book Tirade of the Heart is now available on Amazon.com in paperback and   in Kindle download form.

New Poem This Week

It has been an interesting month. With the advent of my son life has become more wonderful. Will have a new poem out this week along with a few other things to lead up into the Christmas.

New Poem for my Son

My Son

How beautiful are you.

I forgot the meaning of joy until I saw you smile.

In your eyes the very Creator’s spark glows bright.

Making my heart weep with joy upon your birth this night.

My pride is a brittle twig.

Compared to my desire to protect and love you.

My soul is an overflowing chalice.

Filled with a desire to guide you from all hurt and malice.

In passion and desire your body was formed.

In the heart of omnipotence your soul was born.

With a purpose unique you are in every way.

Tiles of guidance and strength, I will lay. 

Eternal Gratitude I extol to the Creator above.

Giving me an opportunity to fill your life with love.

After this world has been received back into the eternal Son.

I will even then cherish the gift you are my beautiful son.

New Poem-What Is Beauty?

What Is Beauty?

Is beauty having a pretty smile that shines out and can be seen for miles? Is beauty having a lovely face that everyone loves to see?

Is beauty having a lovely voice that makes the birds jealous when you sing? Is beauty having a body that made the fallen angels fall?

Is beauty having silken hair that makes jealous and hardheaded girl’s skins to crawl? Is beauty having golden, brown, or whatever kind of soft skin that tempts the holiest of men to sin?

Is beauty having eyes so beautiful and so deep that they stare into the soul of a man so empty and pitiful? Is beauty only the outside of a person? What about within?

Isn’t beauty the ability to show tenderness to someone who is not kind to you? Isn’t beauty the ability to show forgiveness to someone who hurts you?

Isn’t beauty the ability to put a smile on the face of a friend who is feeling down and low? Isn’t beauty the gift of having feelings, emotions of joy and sadness, and loving everyone you know?

Isn’t beauty the ability to cry with a child who is hurt and is all alone? Isn’t real beauty the gift of showing love? From a heart of gold and not a soul that has become empty like a dry and hollow stone.

For beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, but can anyone really see? There is such beauty that God has put on the inside of everyone, including you and me.

New Poem for Week You

You

Under the moonlight’s loving glare, into an angel’s face I did stare. With the golden sands cool feeling, running through our feet, we found in each other’s hand a comfort. As for the first time, alone we did meet.

Where warm breath did send chills down my spine that faithful night. For who would have known that such a gleaming beauty would have brought this dark and lonely soul such light.

Together we did stroll and each other’s company adore. For even with music we danced, laughed, and in my heart, as the eagle, I did soar.

I never realized how free I could be until I met you. You were as graceful as the swan, and as inviting to me as to the eagle the sky blue.

All my dreams have come real in your loving stare. My heart had disappeared at loves lost. But all my sorrows were forgotten the minute you came near.

Into my life, heart and soul, a passion’s kiss we have not shared. Yet a comfort to each other we have become, as you are my missing half. Now I am whole.

Tomorrow I hope to see, if only to see your smile, another day, light my heart’s abiding as near to you I stay. When I dream I see you, when I fantasize you are here too. But as I open my eyes to reality, you have become my dream and fantasy come true.

New Poem of The Week -Sweetly Sing

Sweetly Sing

Music trickles into my head and out again.  A melody so sweet it cannot be repeated or sung by men.

Again I open my eyes to see I was dreaming, or maybe it was some sorrowful bird I heard.  Yet no one is around and the moon’s crescent smile tells me that no lovely bird shall I see.

Again the music echoes through my mind, a soft tone at first, then suddenly, a loud symphony, louder than any orchestra can produce of my day and time.

What is happening I would like to know?  As tears stream from my eyes, the music stops.  The realization of what just happened appears to me, like a smoke signal billowing out of the snow.

Sweet music, sweet music that only my heart can hear.  You are comfort to my scarred soul and a poultice to cover my wounds which bleed with dark poisoned blood each year.

Birds can sing so sweet, flowers a fragrance that makes women’s hearts envy, yet only the music of love can heal the sore of a broken heart for me.

As Promised New Poem for The Week-Heartbroken

Heartbroken

Why hath no man warned me against the peril of love? Against the rich, warm feeling that milks through your bones as if you were smiled upon from God above.

The deep darkness of pain enshrouds your soul as a sudden grasping of fear. For a moment, it was never born but in an instant it is there.

Cursed is this mind of man with its unruly memories, which tease and taunt at a lover truly broken and sad. For even the rage of anger cannot shield from the pain of a brokenhearted lass or lad.

Borne as if some tedious load, you carry your sorrows of joys that did not last, which shine out of the darkness of your soul, reminding you of the happiness that has past.

Oh that I would swallow some vile toxin and sooner my life depart, than to live grudgingly and bear my broken heart.

For if the smile, which was sweeter than a honey bee’s kiss, had faded, my soul would not sorrow or even miss the moments of passion we shared or the eternal in lover’s bliss.

O wretched man I am with emotions dreadful that won’t part. Why did no one warn you, love, of the peril of love, which is a sorrowful soul and a broken heart?

New Poetry

New Poetry will be added starting Fridays.  Sorry for the delay it has been a wild couple of weeks.

Weekly Poem Update-My Gift Please enjoy this poem that was entered into the World Poetry Competition

My Gift

My breath stops as you take your first.  In that moment I dedicate my life to you, to ensure your life is love filled, and you to never know hunger or thirst.

A wave of joy begins, to creep up my spine, first a slight tingling, then a glimmer of warmth, until it radiates through my smile.

I never knew love could be so beautiful until I met you.  My desire for childish antics, disappear as a vapor, as I stare in awe thinking of the wonderful journey you just came through.

Wrapped in a blanket of love, I gently push back a curl as I send a silent prayer of thanks above.

Never before have I known such joy, not even as a toddler with my first new toy.  For all the stories of kindness and eternal unconditional love came true.  For in my arms, I hold the most precious gift life has to offer, and that my darling daughter is you.

Almost There

The competition is only one more day to go.  I am grateful to everyone who has viewed my poem and rated it keeping us number in the category of family.  I could not have done any of this with out your support. Still holding on for one more day.

Weekly Update

Starting Next Week Thursday I will add a new poem each week.
Thank you for all your love and support and please buy the new book.

Updated Poetry Contest Status

Thank you everyone who has viewed the page and rated the poem. We are now the number one in the category i am entered in. I still need your help to stay there at least until Monday April 30. Please view the link below and rate the poem by highlighting the stars, clicking on it and pressing go. Please pass the link along and thank you so much for all your help and support.

https://www.facebook.com/WorldPoetryMovement?sk=app_130827587002363&app_data=4100923

Poetry Competition Update

Thank you so much my awesome friends and love one. We have had hit together over a hundred stars in just one day. I thank you for all your help. The competition ends on April 30th but we are trying to get as many stars as we can on the poem. Please pass it on to as many people as you can. To rate the poem you highlight the stars and hit go.
The link is https://www.facebook.com/WorldPoetryMovement?sk=app_130827587002363&app_data=4100923

Poetry Competition

Entered a poetry competition.  Please take a look at the link below, like the page and rate the poem.  It is one of the poems to be featured in my upcoming book.

https://www.facebook.com/WorldPoetryMovement?sk=app_130827587002363&app_data=4100923

Death's Kiss

Death’s Kiss

Oh my precious love, how I will never forget you. Your compassion, your stare, and your kiss, but the light and love you brought this I will mournfully miss.

Into your eyes, I still remember your stare soft, tender, compassionate, resounding the love and passions of lovers gone and to be. Your hazel brown eyes were a mirror to my soul, and whenever I looked I could look into them and be made whole.

No more than a mist is your voice to me. Light drifting with the wind into and out of my mind, like a gentle river, giving life to a river bed, so was your honey voice to me.

Always igniting a passion in my heart to be with you, oh sweet voice and melodic words, please echo in my heart again.

My angel and joy, your beautiful face lit up my world, like the constant sun for even when it is gone its presence is felt.

Hence shall I erase the warmth I felt in your arms, that many a frostbitten night kept me warm and happy. Your wisdom and inner grace clings to my heart as a dying star, loosing strength, but yet its light still shines on afar.

But no tears have any man shed that has dried a heart more than mine. No heart shrieking howl, has a wounded animal yowled, or any heart breaking scream, has any mother cried, who sees her dying child even in her most horrifying dreams.

For in your eyes I did stare forgetting the world and all its cares. Upon my lips your sweet honey drop and petal soft lips were pressed. In that moment I shared your pains, joys, love, heart, mind, soul, life, and death.

Living and Breathing The life you Want!

I have found that our deepest and darkest fear always come to fruition because they are what we focus our hearts and energy on trying to avoid. Learning to think about what you really want out of yourself and life will attract those very things into your life.  Even those things that seem to hurt you will be what helps you to grow when you learn to look past just the emotional affects they have on you and ask the question of why it is really happening.