Gabriel's Tell A Tale Emporium

 Allahu Akbar Written: Feb.25/15 for an English class Posted: Nov. 15/ 15 By: Gabriel Janas  *All rights reserved to the author*  Foreword : In the wake of the recent terrorist attacks on Paris, France (on November 13, 2015), the bombing of a funeral in Baghdad, Iraq (on November 13, 2015) , the bombing in Beirut, Lebanon ( on November 12, 2015), and the student massacre at Garissa University College in Kenya (on April. 2, 2015) I have been troubled by feelings of grim despair about the state of the world.  I have long ago given up watching or reading the news as it can drive any sane person to bouts of depression with all the atrocities human beings continuously commit on one another.  Just like 9/11, some news is inescapable regardless of the precautions taken to avoid any such news at all.  I found myself pondering a great many things in my grim thoughts today.  I wondered if the world was gearing up for another massive world war....

  Synopsis Manhood is not what it once was.  From the time of the Industrial Revolution to the economic recession of recent years the role and understanding of masculinity and manhood has been scrutinized and changed as men struggle to find their place in an ever-evolving world.  Subjects like love, life and death, money, relationships, loneliness and how to be a man are often avoided or addressed with confusion, guilt and fear. This book of poetry and tales aims to bring clarity and understanding to the topics most important to men.  Written for men both young and old, as well as the women that enrich their lives, the age old question of what does it mean to be a man is explored in all its complexity.  Whether you're just figuring out what manhood is all about or you've known it all your life but have questioned those beliefs you have been brought to this moment for a new understanding. This is your journey. Welcome to your in...

I'm not sure if I know how to be lonely anymore. I guess that's a good thing. I have so many things that drive me these days tnat I don't really know how to feel strong emotions like lonliness anymore. Part of me knows that inside I really am craving the companionship of a good woman. I miss the intimacy and the physical relationship.  I miss sharing the good things and the bad. With someone else that fully compliments you and wants to be there with you the good things feel better and the bad things aren't so bad. It's strange. I know I should feel worse than I am but I really don't...and it scares me. I don't know if something in me is broken or if i've reached some sort of level where I can just roll with things.  It's been like that for almost two years now... and I'm afraid that if I can't feel the strong instinct of lonliness then maybe I can't feel love again...