Long Time Comin'

Acknowledgements

Writing has been a thread in my life from an early age, writing in the dirt with a stick, words that rhymed to getting my first plastic typewriter and going to town as if I had arrived. Life dishes out so many twists and turns... arid seasons, bountiful banquets, all things that feed us, teach us and keep us alive. My work spans my life, lives of others and events that spark the beat of my heart. Sometimes no rhyme or reason, sometimes it is just the season, so gather from these words and art what speaks to you... if anything, and know they are born from love and light.

Giving God my humble gratitude and praise for the blessings to write and create. My utmost thanks to my family and friends for their support throughout my life and encouragement to publish my first book. My sincere gratitude to Luke Goss, Artist, Musician, Filmmaker, Actor, Author, whose inspiration and encouragement moved me to public expression of my poetry and art and connected me with an amazing community. His genuine compassion for the arts, humanity and love of God has been a beacon of light for so many. To Charles Perry, Jr., aka "A Poetic Pulse" Poet, Writer, Author, the catalyst and mentor for this publishing project, Obrigada! His daily dose is to inspire the next "latest greatest poet" to write a book of their own.

We are born of light, and I am thankful to all who have come before me, are with me now and will be with me on this amazing journey. With gratitude I present these words and art as a gift of me, to you. May your light always shine for the good of our world.

Peace and blessings...

Gail A. Gonsalves, aka G.G. Cosmos

Long Time Comin'
2023

All contents of this book created by Gail A. Gonsalves