https://allpoetry.com/story/16084904-Glean-What-You-Can.-.-.-Is-What-I-Mean.-.-.-by-Seah-Ray
Imagine my surprise
when my cell chimed unheard
and a message made
seemed ‘absurd’…
a podcast
to interview ‘me’ for five-minutes?
I had not as yet heard why… then ‘business related’
came the soft reply…
In truth, I did not think to comply
for I felt “seriously?”
and chose to deny…
Yet, I silently with purposeful intent did pray
that if this were real they’d call again another day…
I forgot this until yesterday…
Another chimed number
not on my contacts list I almost purposefully missed,
but remembered someone was to call
to inquire of ‘mom’.
Therefore, I swiped to answer, then realized
this could be amiss… “Listen” I told myself,
inward prodding did insist.
So into deep waters I have been nudged
after years of toes in shallow waters
without moving my ‘behind’ a major budge.
A business in 2015 with a ‘go’ signal
which then hit a ‘red’ light lickety split
by life’s concrete ripples arisen
to construct a wall–brick,
was given another ‘green’
which I’ve been traveling cautiously as in ‘yellow’…
Scattered meanderings…my mind
almost in finality befuddled
amid Covid’s hazy offerings…
Now I guess it’s time to proceed…
Stars are not lining up
as they’d already been majestically designed
to shine brilliantly…
But, I’d scaled downed ‘grandiose’ thoughts
to ideas of ‘simple’ confined–a publishing company
of ‘tried and true’
encompassing ‘honesty’ from many
once a varied global ‘few’…
First funds from maybe a play or two of mine
to lay a foundation of writings, yours, to pursue
with podcasts, radio, a script, a book composed
of definite ‘knows’ which can enlighten and refresh
like morning’s dew…
Maybe you’d be interested in listening to these five minutes
granted my ‘dreams’… to be inspired as literary arts pursuits
or any other businesses ‘chatted up’ are produced to do…
Glean what you can… is what I mean…
Diamond’s International Associates and Friends, Inc.:
Your interview is scheduled for: 09 / 02 /2021 at 5:11 PM EST
then for one or two weeks more…after which Diamond’s interview is through…actually through when I did not stick to the script as I had planned to do. . . Yet, it is fine because I inserted the responses into
this poem. . .
These questions asked and their answers
may be informative to you:
1. Please give a description of your company and the products/services you offer.
Presently, online only. D.I.A. & F. Inc. mostly inspirational support, by means of poetry, articles, videos to help ones navigate these turbulent times, by providing direction to find an answer to what is life’s purpose. Why are we here? … And what does the future hold? . . . However, the goal is not only to offer spiritual support, but to provide visual aid and podcasts which demonstrate how people globally are finding their own unique purpose in the world. . . No matter how large or small, or what product being offered we can be contributors and D.I.A. & F. Inc. purposes to highlight these developing to stable endeavors of ‘Tried & True’.
2. How long have you been in business?
I incorporated D.I.A. & F. Inc. in September of 2015.
3. Tell us about your business.
D.I.A. & F. Inc. is a people driven organization. We aspire to help people reach a state of contentment by interactive communication. By promoting their ‘honest’ endeavors.
4. What inspired you to pursue your profession?
My love, first of all, of my Creator Jehovah who loves people. Therefore, I have developed a strong love of people. . . Being an only girl in a family of seven brothers gave me a maternal core. . . And over time I’ve seen that happy people contribute to your happiness. If surrounded by unhappy people, eventually one becomes like their surroundings. So if you become a contributor to other’s happiness it circles back.
5. What would you like the listeners to know about you?
That I am mostly a cheerleader. And D.I.A. & F. Inc. wants to be a cheerleader for large and small businesses and communities endeavoring for the betterment of mankind. I am part of an organization already that is aiding millions spiritually. I devote the majority of my time to that. But, D.I.A. & F. Inc. also wants to tap in on the other aspects of life that the Creator bestowed us with. A joy in a relationship with him that allows us to enjoy nature, food, animals, etc. . . I love seeing people with friends and family enjoying a ‘wholesome’ life. One that can continue forever if one develops a relationship with the source of our life. . . As John 17:3 states: “This means everlasting life, their coming to know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.”
The Father promises in Isa. 65:17:
“For look! I am creating new heavens and a new earth;
And the former things will not be called to mind,
Nor will they come up into the heart.”
“They will build houses and live in them,
And they will plant vineyards and eat their fruitage.
They will not build for someone else to inhabit,
Nor will they plant for others to eat.
For the days of my people will be like the days of a tree,
And the work of their hands my chosen ones will enjoy to the full.
They will not toil for nothing,
Nor will they bear children for distress,
Because they are the offspring made up of those blessed by Jehovah,
And their descendants with them.
Even before they call out, I will answer;
While they are yet speaking, I will hear.
The wolf and the lamb will feed together,
The lion will eat straw just like the bull,
And the serpent’s food will be dust.
They will do no harm nor cause any ruin in all my holy mountain,”
says Jehovah. . .
D.I.A. & F. Inc. wants you to find out how and then . . . Enjoy Life Forever.
Also, if interested: In the Mourning–the book is linked here for you to peruse: https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/lucretia-mccloud/in-the-mourning/paperback/product-7z45me.html?page=1&pageSize=4
Or, 21st Century Love–Andy & Aria’s Story
https://www.lulu.com/account/projects/zn2v5p. . . Their story long overdue
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ITH & SB 