CURTIS L. L. HERBOLD
When Curtis started writing, he was not the best with language skills, nor did he have a fancy car. Money was out of the question and if he emptied his pocket, dust would fall out.
Curtis never dreamt of publishing a book or becoming a “Best Selling” author.
He was just happy living his own life in a one-bedroom apartment, working in a minimum wage job, and paying his dues to society, but he did all of this without the help of his family, friends, or government.
The only help Curtis had was to get his first book edited professionally by a freelance editor.
Like all authors, he started his journey by creating the plot, the storyline, and everything else that goes into the creation of a book.
Add to this the creation of his webpage, the book covers, social media platform and he was in business.
Curtis put himself out there for the world to see him and to witness his accomplishments.
Curtis once said ‘Even if I do not become rich or famous off the book series, at least I get to say I did this, and I am proof of myself for accomplishing what I have, especially considering the challenges I have encountered with Asperger Syndrome. This book series it to say nothing can stop you if you put your mind to it.’
THE HEART’S PURPOSE
Her hair was as black as the sea of the galaxy, shining and swaying like everlasting peace,
Teeth that were pearly like stars in the night, that lit up a room like those so bright,
In a world where friend and foe are none too bright,
The twinkle in her eye showed everything that was right,
Her eyes so deep, like the everlasting sea,
Her caring nature is one you would care to see,
But most of all, her personality is someone to hug,
Even though it pains me that friends we couldn’t become,
I know she will go far for the world is hers to bend,
In the day and in this hour,
I call upon the ancient power,
To bless this girl to achieve her dreams,
But also, to find the path of dreams,
May all her wishes come about to pass,
That she may be the one to pass,
Nobody more deserving to see those pearly white gates,
And even though she or anyone else will disagree,
I will always be a friend that she can call on if she is in need,
In the art of this poem,
The deeper meaning of life,
Love isn’t a person or a place,
It’s what you feel in your heart,
It’s not our place to judge love,
As love comes in all shapes and sizes,
Love isn’t something you can label or deny,
It’s something you choose or be denied,
Love opens doors to anything and everything,
But it’s what you choose to do with it that dictates what you do with it,
Because at the end of the day love isn’t something you label,
Its 100% what you feel in the very soul of your heart,
The yearning you feel isn’t a yearning for any one particular person or thing,
But it is the yearning for yourself and love’s embrace.
Curtis L. L. Herbold © 2024
LOVE SERENDIPITY
Your beauty is like ripples on the ocean, and your heart is pure with love and devotion.
You love everyone, including your friends, but most of all, you’re there till the end.
Even though we are far apart, our minds and our hearts are never apart.
With all things that are and all things that will be, maybe you are the one that true love can be.
If it wasn’t you, then sad would be true, but under life’s ever gaze, things can always be true.
If you try hard enough in the life of love, our world will collide, but we will be by each other’s side.
Being with me is not gonna be easy, but if you succeeded, you shall be busy.
I don’t give my heart freely, because life has been very harsh, but I’m also very kind and sweet, just like a chocolate marsh.
I’m very moody in several different ways, but you can always guarantee that love will light the way.
I’m very protective of my heart until it’s proven true, but at the end of the day, it can only be one person and that person is you.
Curtis L. L. Herbold © 2024
