Which are you?

     Someone who follows their heart sees the tale of Beauty and the Beast as a tale of a woman who sees past a monster and falls in love with the man inside. That person believes the two are going to live long and happy lives as they live in their castle which is away from civilization. The person that follows their mind sees the tale as a serious case of a victim suffering the affects of Stockholm syndrome and the beast should be prosecuted and the beauty hospitalized. Which one do you follow?

For Anyone Whose Ever Lost a Pet

Storm

I can’t believe it’s done.

With the touch of a needle,

my best friend is gone.

Somehow, that same needle punctured

 my heart.

 

I got you when you were a pup.

And for 13 years, I saw you grow

into a beautiful pure black Labrador.

The kind you would see in a show.

 

There were great times,

like running alongside you early in the morning,

throwing the ball around the yard,

showing you off to everyone and bragging,

playing tug of war with the rope.

 

But there were bad times,

like you barking in the middle of the night.

Your barks would sound like thunder.

Not to mention the hours of life used

picking up after you went inside the house.

 

But this moment is the worst.

When I realized that your time was coming,

I knew what I had to do, but I didn’t like it.

But I loved you too much

 to see you suffer.

 

I hope I did some good in staying with you

in that silent, ice-cold room

and talking to you so you wouldn’t hear

that silence till the end.

 

Oh, how I cried when I looked into your eyes

and told you “I’ll be seeing you again.”

I wonder if you knew what was coming.

Either way, I hope you knew my heart broke

for the first time that day.

 

I lost my first best friend.

His name was Storm.

And he was the best dog in the world

hands down.

 

Personal Poem.

My Closet

Like the phantom of the opera,

I was a misunderstood monster.

Not scarred in the face by fire

but with a body of excess fat.

 

The demons kept hurting my soul.

They tortured me with insults.

Boys threw stuff at me.

Girls called me a freak.

 

I fought back with hatred and fists.

Boys lost teeth and girls lost hair.

My life was becoming a sad fable.

Dante would run in fear of my inferno.

 

So, I ran into my closet and dreamed

in such a small hot space.

I lived in a new world with sunlight and cool breezes.

But the breeze was just hanging clothes running across my face.

 

Silence.

That was my greatest ally to focus on my dreams.

There was nobody else that could distract me

when I was in that closet.

 

The price for paradise was cheap --

my heart and my sanity.

I had no use for those things anyway.

I wasn’t happy when I had them.

 

Time went by fast when I was in the closet

and slow when I was out.

For 6 long hours I’d be in hell.

I would cut off my right arm

to hear that final ring.

 

For years I was in my closet,

praying to God for mercy.

Finally my parents found me

and dragged me out of my closet.

 

My parents were scared

to see their baby boy look so cold.

They couldn’t understand this boy who is so sweet

look so morose and so angry.

I would try to get back in my closet,

 But they would keep me out,

kicking and swinging.

 

Later, I was sent to see someone.

I felt like a wounded animal backed into a corner --

scared, confused, and ready to fight to the death.

The doctor looked at me with such pity.

 

I would say, “Go to hell.

How could you blame me for what I’ve done?

If you’d lived my life you would understand.

For some people, dreams are better than reality.”

 

I met others who had my problem,

who had scars of their own

and were outcasts of society for different reasons.

Some cut their arms, some were loved too much by their parents.

There was even one a boy who wanted to be 6 feet under.

 

Even though they opened their arms to me,

I pushed them away.

My anger made me numb from the heart down.

I was the boy with a permanent frown.

 

But something happened one night.

Somebody got their wish.

That boy was going 6 feet under

because he purposely drowned in his toilet.

 

When I saw him covered in sheets,

I realized where my anger was going to take me.

So, I decided that it was time for me to go home.

I told the doctor everything he wanted to know.

I met the requirements and became healthy again.

 

After months of treatment,

I was allowed to live again.

I moved away from my demons and my torture.

I now have a new home and a new closet.

 

But I don’t use it.

I put all my clothes in drawers

and boxes in the garage.

Now, I feel the warmth of a real sun

and the smooth breeze on my face.

 

I still have my anger,

but I keep it under control.

I have friends now and a girlfriend.

Will it last? I really don’t know.

 

But when I wake up in the morning

and I look at my life today,

I can actually see that my prayer was answered.

I am free from my torment and my closet.

I have been granted my mercy.

Sample from my eBook Madness In A Recession. If you love poetry then please give my work a chance. Thank you and until the next is written.

Knights of Columbus

     A relative of mine joined an organization a while ago that has changed his life and shared it with me. The organization is called the Knights of Columbus, a religious Catholic group that goes around and does good will for others. The organization was founded in 1882 when it was founded in Connecticut as a fraternal benefit society. The main purpose of the organization is to offer aid to those in need and their families. It has grown from a few people to over 1.8 million people and it's run by numerous councils in various countries like the US, Canada, Mexico and several others.
    The Knights of Columbus have been there to help people suffering from acts of domestic violence to natural disasters. Every year they donate millions of dollars to various charities and give hundreds of hours to community service. Trying to make the world a better place, the Knights of Columbus are out there giving what they can to people who only have a little. For anyone whom may be interested, they have a twitter account and web page. If anyone knows of anyone that has free time and wants to make a difference then I highly recommend that you look them up.
     The opportunity to become a knight is very simple but there are requirements that must be met in order to qualify. This is a Catholic organization so yes you must be a practicing Catholic if you want to join the organization. The way you can contact them is through their website and it will have all the contact information you need.
     It's made a big difference in my relative's life and I know that if you're looking for something good to do and get you out of the house then this is your organization. He works with a wonderful group of people with fascinating stories and have a history of blessed memories. He's hoping to inspire others to do the same good so they too can have blessed memories. I write this blog tonight to send the message and help out because these are good people and the world needs more like them. 

WWE Network Launching 2/24/2014

     Tonight World Wrestling Entertainment has made the biggest announcement to wrestling fans since the purchase of World Championship Wrestling by WWE. The WWE has announced tonight the launch of it's own network, "WWE Network." Armed with a sharp new logo and over 100,000 hours of footage to deliver, the network is aiming to be a monumental achievement. For $9.99 a month, wrestling fans will have access to endless hours of classic footage from every era in history. Whether you're a fan of Bruno Sammartino, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin or John Cena, there is always something for anyone whose a fan of wrestling.
     Along with the hours of archive footage, the WWE Network is ready to go with 4 original shows known as Countdown, Monday Night War, Legends House, and WrestleMania Rewind. Countdown is basically a show where fans will get a chance to vote on the top ten of whatever the topic is. Monday Night War is a show that will capture the moments during the ratings war between WWE and WCW at the time until WCW's eventual purchase by WWE owner Vince McMahon. WrestleMania Rewind will focus on the must see WrestleMania moments that created careers and was the ending of legends. The most anticipated is the new reality show that is called Legends House.
     This show will take place in a house full of WWE legends such as "Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart, Roddy Piper, Hacksaw Jim Duggan and more as they live in this one space. The trailer showed amusing few moments such as the guys goofing around and having some good time but there were moments of drama. It looks to be a show anyone whose watched wrestling for years would enjoy. The network will also give fans a chance to watch exclusive pre show matches before popular shows Raw and Smackdown start.
     For anyone like me who doesn't have time to watch all of WWE programing, the network will also give you the chance to catch up whether it's Raw, Smackdown and even NXT or WWE Superstars. I work a full time job while trying to become a successful writer so I don't have time to catch everything so for people like me, this is an advantage. I've been a big fan since WrestleMania 7 when I saw the Legion of Doom a.k.a The Road Warriors beat Demolition for the WWE Tag Team titles. Speaking of WrestleMania, the best feature I found is this one.
     While having a subscription gives you access to this, to me the biggest draw in gives subscribers the opportunity to watch WWE live Pay Per Views such as WrestleMania and SummerSlam at no extra cost. The average pay per views cost $50 to $75 depending on the event but all together annually you would spend over $600 buying every pay per view.  With the subscription you're getting ever single pay per view for only $120 plus more considering taxes, you don't need to do math to know that's a lot of savings.
     The WWE has an overwhelming following and judging by all these features, I have no doubt that this will succeed. This announcement appeals to everyone who misses the good old days of wrestling and I miss the attitude era but it also appeals to today's wrestling fans as well. People will pay when this network goes online whether it's for themselves or their kids that are WWE fans. If I'm able to then I'm pretty sure I will be taking part in this advantage because it can be seen on multiple devices and with HD signals. I will wait however to see people's general reaction plus I'm one of those people that likes to wait and see if there are any bugs at first but all things considering, great job WWE.

Synopsis for my EBook, "Confessions of a Vampire"

A famous killer returns on Halloween night but this time the only life he wants to take is his own. The problem with his ambition is that his religious views are in the way of his plan coming to fruition. The killer has a deep religious belief that he needs forgiveness in order to enter Heaven, not because he is a killer, but a vampire as well. A curse that was forced upon him when he was human and made him go into hiding. Now after a century of torment, he has decided to call it quits but not before achieving absolution.

An unlucky priest finds himself meeting the most evil creature he will ever come across as he is forced to listen to his confession. He will listen as this villain reveals intimate details that no history book could’ve ever known about. He will hear his sins and then decide whether he can forgive this man for the evil he has done and the evil he is. Will he help this killer achieve his goals or be victim to a monster’s rage? Will the killer’s belief pay off or is his madness blinding him to the fact that he is beyond redemption.

This is a dark tale not meant for anyone young so buy at your own risk. If you’re a fan of horror or vampires, this EBook is for you. I hope you deeply enjoy this and after you’re done, take a look at my other works. Until the next is written. 

Synopsis for my EBook "Madness In a Recession" available on Amazon

    My name is Anthony Labson and this is my first publication and it's mostly based on specific events in my life. This poetry book is also about the people I've met during one of the toughest times in my lifetime and the struggles they have gone through. Growing up wasn't easy for me so over the years I wrote these poems as a vent for my emotions and those emotions are in this piece. For anyone that's ever felt like an outcast, lost their faith, or just hated life in general, this EBook is for you. My hope is when you read this EBook, you know that you are not alone and there is light at the end of the tunnel.

    Why do I believe that this book is worth your purchase? All of these poems don’t just reflect me or one person but reflect specific issues that are universal. This isn't just a book of words coming together to fill a page. It's a book containing vast emotions experienced by several people who have experienced the recession in their own way. Some of these poems will make you laugh, some will make you cry, and some will even terrify you.

    By the end of this EBook however, you will fall in love with one or more of these poems. It's my most sincere wish that you enjoy this and hopefully help me start and continue my career with writing. Thank you for your time and hopefully your purchase. Please be kind and share this with others so those still in the darkness can hopefully find a light. Until the next is written, enjoy and thank you again.