Delano Johnson is the co-proprietor
of Realistic Poetry. He is a performance poet and author of several intriguing
and inspiring poetry collections. With 5 star reviews and over 700 downloads,
Delano’s sensational poetry is quickly becoming the talk of the poetry
community!
Welcome Delano!
At what age did you
write your first poem?
I was in
middle school when I first began to write sweet, innocent, letters that
resembled poetry to girls I liked. I tried to be as sweet as I could be.
I would use the dictionary to find different and new words I thought sounded
attractive or pleasant. This is when I first developed my love and passion for
words and even writing. Unfortunately, I do not have one of those earlier
poems, but I do have the first poem I wrote when I first began to take my
writing in a much more serious manner. This poem is entitled, “Who Am I”:
Who am I!
Who am I!
Who am I!
I am just
a figment of your imagination.
My spirit
must live,
my birth
was only rumored about in ‘87.
Dark
nights,
sunny
days,
it get’s
hard to decipher sincere curses from honest blessings.
My education
from the Old and New Testament.
I’m 23
with 0 patience,
I’m on
the brink of greatness.
Blind
eyes,
but,
I can
smell fake-ness.
My poetry
is considered flagrant.
Call me a
pilgrim,
who wants
to follow me to a new nation?
Silent to
corrupt conversation.
No more
dirty language.
Truth
when I speak,
pure
honesty,
like
morality was a brand new innovation.
Advice
from council told me to be careful with who I am acquainted.
I love
everybody, and maybe that’s my problem,
but I
think,
how can I
hate one of Gods creations.
So hate
me!
Declare
vengeance and concentrate on me.
Search
for the secrets that make me weak.
Find the
perfect opportunity,
defeat me
when I am weak.
I just
say a prayer and wait for delegation.
I still
have nightmares,
I’m
scared to go to sleep.
Wait!
That’s
too much information.
You will
never consider this lion weak.
Strong,
I made
loyal friends out of future enemies.
Business
mind,
so I
entertain it.
Envy is
ugly when its endureth from equals with lack of explanation.
I love
words,
I start
at the roots and learn the basics.
Growing
up I lost my role model,
3 letters
and a black book gave me inspiration.
I read my
history,
so I
don’t understand this worlds segregation.
A rebel
to what’s cool,
I don’t
follow trends,
maybe
that’s why I don’t have many friends,
but I
know my destination.
I care
about salvation,
and I
never lied and said I was blameless.
How can
you make wrong so shameless?
If you
refuse to think,
donate
your concentration and remain brainless!
If you
refuse to think,
donate
your concentration and remain brainless!
Now ask
me again,
who am I?
Who am I?
Who am I?
My name,
do I
really have to say it?
Who am I?
Can I
just say who I'm not?
I'm sorry
for the inconvenience,
I never
had my father,
my mother
told me to go become a man!
She
forever let go of her little boys hand,
and I was
not defeated.
My
grandmother whispered,
she’s
going home,
I was
left all alone.
I promise
I was not comfortable with kicking rolling stones,
and
sleeping cold on the cement.
Green
leaves and white rocks called my name,
I was
searching for achievement.
The
street life was misleading,
but the
hood lies,
I did not
believe it.
I am not
a failure brave,
I am not
afraid to face my demons.
If you
want me to shut up,
kill me,
6 feet,
don’t
walk away if you only eye witness bleeding.
Miracles
happen,
lyrical
inhalation of poetry,
you will
not stop my words from breathing.
I’m
against violence and guns,
I have no
use for profanity,
I’m in
love,
I have a
family,
stop
looking at me like I’m committing treason.
Call me a
punk,
a
sellout,
tell me I
turned my back,
changed
up,
I just
look in to the eyes of my children,
smile,
and say,
“I have
good reasons.”
Plus,
jail is
not an option,
I no
longer want to play a gun target,
red or
blue,
slave
manipulation,
read it.
I don’t
owe no explanations,
Look,
who am I?
I see
victory
and a
opportunity to make history.
Think
about how many kids together around the world we can reach.
If I have
to do it alone,
then I
will have to be twice as loud,
and 5
times more bold.
I have to
be a hundred percent real,
this
world gets dirty,
people
are scandalous,
everything
is not buttercup sweet.
Play the
game and lose,
and you
will die or go to prison.
So you
can pick the streets,
me,
I choose
to uplift and help positively.
Look how
easily the youth can relate to me.
A wise
man told me before he began to fly,
after you
learn,
its time
to teach.
Plus,
the truth
is,
success
is as easy as 1, 2, 3.
Find
something you love,
and
pursue it passionately.
Don’t
worry about who I am,
or who
I'm not,
I am
nobody,
but my
words are infinity.
Who am I?
Who am I?
Who am I?
Brave,
not
afraid,
courageous,
but I do
no shame,
compassionate,
I have a
kind heart,
I’m in
love.
It gets
deeper with every kiss and every hug.
I’m
gentle,
caring
and nurturing.
I’m a
daddy,
I know
I’m young,
but never
mind age,
it never
properly described me.
I’m a
leader,
front-runner,
spearhead,
trailblazer,
ground-breaker,
forerunner,
superman,
poetry
gives me wings.
In the
middle of the summer,
I’m
thinking about springs forgotten leaves,
and
winters white snow,
I’ve
imagined scenes you wouldn’t believe.
I need to
slow down,
one of my
favorite words is overachieved.
Remember,
I was
homeless at 17,
so I am
nothing more than a dream.
Just a
vision.
Dedication
and discipline.
I am
interesting.
Young,
but
experienced.
I am
educated,
I despise
ignorant.
I am
Black and I love it.
I am
fascinating and very strong.
Persistent,
I love to
admit when I'm wrong.
Creative,
innovative,
my
talents amaze me!
I am
make believe,
and I
want to be positively everything,
I really
hope I’m inspiring,
I am KING!
I can
pick a thousand words out this dictionary,
but
nothing I found can fully describe me.
WHO AM I?
Name a favorite poem or
two....
My all
time favorite poem is “Voyages of Love”
by Callie Johnson. This poem means a lot to me and is sentimental to my heart
because it is such a powerful poem that uplifts love and marriage.
Name a few of your
favorite poets...
Some of
my favorite poets are Lisa D McCraw, Maya Angelou, and Langston Hughes, just to
name a few because there are so many. A great poem is a great poem, no matter
who writes it, in my opinion.
What books have you
written?
Currently,
I have written “Rare Images of Love”
and “Live Etah”. I have also written “Sacrifice Lies for Faith” which has not yet been released yet.
Do you write poetry for
yourself, for others, or for both?
It
definitely starts with myself; I enjoy putting my feelings, thoughts or ideas
on paper, but I am also aware that when I write I have to keep other people in
mind as well. I do not want to ever set a bad example in any way or take on a
position that I cannot handle, so, you could say that I write for both myself
and others.
Where do you like to
write?
I have a
special place in my home that I go to where I am most comfortable when I am
writing, that always consist of 4 important components: my laptop, notebook,
dictionary, and classical music.
Do you have a favorite
muse or inspiration?
My
favorite inspiration will always be my wife and children. I love to write poems
that deal with different types of love and life in general. My family is the
best inspiration that I can have when it comes to those subjects because I get
the opportunity to watch my wife’s and I love grow, while at the same time
witnessing my kids grow up and deal with different situations.
What other talents do
you possess?
I believe
that I have a gift and talent when it comes to speaking and communicating. I
have always enjoyed presenting speeches and using words not just when it comes
to writing, but also when it comes down to actually reciting my work. I find
that it comes natural to bring my work to life by performing it with full heartfelt
emotion. In addition to this, I also enjoy teaching younger children. I found
that growing up, some qualified teachers still just do not connect with the
students, despite their educational background, while I have always seemed to
have a natural connection with them.
Do you think poetry is
important on a global scale, or just an indulgent hobby?
Poetry
definitely has significance on a global scale. It is amazing the masses that
you can bring together by just one poets words. Poetry has the power to
influence and change the world. Poetry can mend a broken heart, encourage
someone to do better, or inspire someone to do something they have always
dreamed of. Whatever the case, poetry has the power to impact lives from all
over the world! That is the importance of writing period; words have power and
are also an excellent form of expression for anyone, artistically.
Define Realistic
Poetry...
Our Motto
at Realistic Poetry:
“Words have the power we all seek
GO DEEP. Every letter of your life is important.” ~Delano Johnson ~
Realistic Poetry is a new chapter to poetry’s
never ending story and is clearly distinguished from any other style of poetry.
So, if you are new to who we are and what we do, you are surely in for an
undeniable treat! I am almost sure you have probably heard similar sayings
before, because as poets and authors, we actually should each have something
uniquely different to distinguish us from other writers. We each have something
special about us, but Realistic Poetry
is much more than a name. My team and I actually sat down to thoroughly sketch
out the development of our company. We aim to separate ourselves from the rest,
including those who have already stepped out of the “norm” by creating
different and new ways to write books, and poetry especially. We have a great
appreciation for rhyme, metrical patterns, intense imagery, and enjoy
amplifying the usage of exotic fresh words.
Realistic Poetry can also be defined by its
unusually intense usage of vibrant energy. This is to ensure that when a new
reader decides to read one of our poems, books, or listen to one of our audio
recordings, they are guaranteed something original and rousing every time.
Whether we are spreading a sincere message of love, or simply entertaining a
particular audience, readers will not be let down! After experiencing the
effects of a Realistic Poetry
composition of ones preferred desired choice, (romance, love, life, education,
politics, geography, children, etc.) one could possibly fall in love, or,
become lost in the rapture of emotions. One thing is for sure, as a company, we
will always maintain the necessary confidence needed to produce quality
literary and art work. We trust that diverse organizations and different people
from all around the world will give Realistic
Poetry a chance to become a new edition to their collection of favorite
poets and authors. We pledge to always provide the very best in quality, never
lowering our standards and designing every project with utmost excellence and
creativity. As a company, and as well as individuals, we value genuine honesty,
integrity, and earnest support, but most of all, the team of Realistic Poetry has and maintains an
incredible love and adoration for words with a compassionate heart for the
happiness of people.
People
may wonder, what exactly are the element’s, or, how does someone write a Realistic Poetry inspired poem? Or
questions like, is Realistic Poetry
only a company of poets and authors working together? This is the million
dollar question, which is not a price I am willing to pay at this precise time
to avoid business-related complications. Due to copyright infringements and
trade marking we are unable to publicly discuss our trademarked secrets. The
best thing I can say is that, we will be releasing vital information very soon,
because I do dislike withholding information I feel the world deserves to know.
So, I can assure everyone that all of your important questions will be
addressed very soon! In the mean time, we appreciate your interest in our
company and thank you for allowing us to speak to your hearts! As we continue
to spread our positive message to the entire world, we hope everyone enjoys who
we are as people and also what we do as poets and authors, while welcoming all
to join us in this history making journey!
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