First and foremost, I would like to thank Xlibris for working with me on a second go around. I would like to thank all the members that work with me on my project. I really appreciate this opportunity to enhance my work ethic and advance to the next chapter of my life. I am very proud of myself for taking time out my daily life to do what I do best. It puts a smile on my face to see that I achieved a goal that I finished, accomplished, and completed. Nothing gets me going like the sweet words of poetry. Reality Check tells my basic stories of writing in poetry from my own wisdom. This book is about my reality and my stories that helped me overcome a lot of bad days. I am not perfect, but I do what I can to be the man that I am. I have a big heart, and that is what keeps me going in the right direction, striving for perfection. Reality Check is a book of poems and poetry. It has a lot of truth in it, and I had to reach deep inside my mind and find memories that had me going up when I was down. This book is a sensational task that I love to read because it puts a check on everything that I do. Not only should I do a reality check but so should you.