Pregame for March Madness with Alma Mater Vol. 1 & 2!

Posted on March 15, 2015 by clydeaidoo — Leave a comment

It’s Selection Sunday! Today the March Madness brackets will be announced to America and the Madness will officially begin! Poetry’s annual March Madness has already begun in the form of the newly released Alma Mater Vol. 2: The Northeast! In this collection 100 of the universities of the Northeast are presented through adventurous poetry that captures the essence of each college. What better time to learn about what makes these universities special than now? The most exciting season in college sports when all the names of universities you know as well as those you have never heard of are all coming at once!? Unmask what lies behind these mysterious universities through poetry that is both educational and engaging, and do so for only .99! To not take advantage of this opportunity and pass on learning about all these great schools in a fun way virtually for free!? Now THAT’S Madness! Save the Madness for the courts and purchase Alma Mater below!

Visit ClydeAidoo.com for the many sample poems from Alma Mater Volumes 1 and 2 that will be posted beginning tomorrow and shared throughout this March Madness Season! And you can purchase Alma Mater Vol. 2: The Northeast, a poetic celebration of the top universities of the Northeast below.

Alma Mater Vol. 1: The Midwest is also available for sale below for only 99 cents:

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Alma Mater Vol. 2 Available Now!

Posted on March 14, 2015 by clydeaidoo — Leave a comment

Alma Mater Vol. 2 is now available for only 99 cents! Be among the very first readers in the world to read the latest installment of a poetry series that invites the nation to learn and experience the best colleges in the world through equally adventurous poetry.

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Colgate University Poem

Posted on March 13, 2015 by clydeaidoo — Leave a comment

Colgate University Poem.

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Colgate University Poem

Posted on March 13, 2015 by clydeaidoo — 1 Comment

*Colgate University*

It was Colgate Day, Friday the 13th,
And this is the tale of the Lucky 13:

Running in a panic on this haunted night,
Not a soul around or a party in sight,
The G Phi B ran clear of the silence,
Into a safe house that emptied the dryness.
Finding this house was just Colgate luck,
And there were twelve others who partook in such.

Three people got lucky for the first time,
Giving it away after taking their time.
Two lovers first kissed while they walked the Willow Path,
Knowing that a wedding lay in its aftermath.
One passed a math test with only blind guesses,
Luck is the factor no proctor assesses.
A Raider scored the winning goal to beat Cornell,
The luck is the Raider shot the same time he fell.
A couple caught a glimpse of our Adam & Eve,
The swans at the lake that helped feed their reprieve.
One got a free drink at the Old Stone Jug,
And it came with a wink from the bartender’s mug.
Through the COVE a Raider was lucky enough—
To be the one to boost one down on her luck.
And one got the letter of acceptance from the dean,
To complete this great legend of the Lucky 13.

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The Strength of a Man

Posted on March 13, 2015 by clydeaidoo — Leave a comment

The Strength of a Man.

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The Strength of a Man

Posted on March 12, 2015 by clydeaidoo — 1 Comment

From Art of Mind: Philosopoems to the World

*The Strength of a Man*

We are supposed to have
Strength.
The strength to steal hearts
Right from the Owner’s Chest.
The Strength to evoke
The Power of Love.
The strength to
Build roads, towers, and
Scaffolds…
The strength to leave
The elderly, and our women and children
Baffled.
We are supposed to have the
Strength
To mold, shape and create…
The strength to make and provide,
and keep our families safe.

I am just A Man.

If I could be more strong –
I’d build a life for us,
It wouldn’t even take long –
I just need these roadblocks gone.

If I had the strength
to clear all They put in our way,
And leave just me and you,
I wouldn’t have to say:

I am just A Man.

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Visit ClydeAidoo.com for more poems from the Art of Mind and Alma Mater series. You can purchase Clyde Aidoo’s latest release, Alma Mater Vol. 2: The Northeast, a poetic celebration of the top universities of the Northeast below.

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Mr. Poet

Posted on March 12, 2015 by clydeaidoo — Leave a comment

Mr. Poet.

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Mr. Poet

Posted on March 11, 2015 by clydeaidoo — 1 Comment

From Art of Mind: Philosopoems to the World

*Mr . Poet*

I have always found
Your eloquent verse
And commanding tone
To be a ruse as Clever
And Skillful
As your cultured meters
and fitting rhymes.
For the cry I hear
Is not for help
or compassion—
Public sentiment and unbridled expression
lay on the surface of your page,
while between the lines translates ambition,
Insecurity,
A pursuit for validation as much as attention.
It is an effort worth a grand applause
And an admiring gleam…
For success is paid in generations
And failure is met with courtesy
And regard…
Just enough to get you through the next page.
I have accused your emotions of being
Artificial—
Masterfully Manipulated
to evoke the desired response.
Your delivery was lost in your genius lines
and cryptic stanzas:
Message Not Received
I resent you, your motives,
And Everything that you Stand For.

***

Perhaps as time passed
I may have been hasty,
And If I was wrong—
I apologize greatly.
Though our styles may differ,
And that will not change,
That is no excuse
To take motives in vain.
I now understand,
And I don’t know why,
But my whole path changed:
Now I’m That Guy.

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Visit ClydeAidoo.com for more poems from the Art of Mind and Alma Mater series. You can purchase Clyde Aidoo’s latest release, Alma Mater Vol. 2: The Northeast, a poetic celebration of the top universities of the Northeast below.

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Stranger of Tomorrow

Posted on March 10, 2015 by clydeaidoo — Leave a comment

Stranger of Tomorrow.

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Stranger of Tomorrow

Posted on March 10, 2015 by clydeaidoo — 1 Comment

From Art of Mind: Philosopoems to the World

*Stranger of Tomorrow*

this Thought you own
You really Borrow:
Never
Trust the Stranger
of Tomorrow.

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Visit ClydeAidoo.com for more poems from the Art of Mind and Alma Mater series. You can purchase Clyde Aidoo’s latest release, Alma Mater Vol. 2: The Northeast, a poetic celebration of the top universities of the Northeast below.

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