Down By The Hudson

This is a scene from my off Broadway hit play titled, “Down By The Hudson,” which dealt with the ups and downs of relationships. 

Back Down By The Hudson

This is a clip from my hit play titled, “Back Down By The Hudson: Another Love Story For The Soul,” which is part 2 to my off Broadway hit play titled, “Down By The Hudson: A Love Story For The Soul.”  This play dealt with the challenges for couples to stay married in today’s society.

Hello Washington: A Letter to the Government

Hello Washington,


How are you? 


Me, I'm blessed.  However, I am concerned about the amount of taxes we working people are paying.

I do not mind paying taxes for our policemen, schoolteachers, EMT workers, firemen, the military,

and other necessities our tax dallars pay for.  But, I do mind paying taxes on entities that do not

benefit us.


Each year, you take and take more money from us.  How long can we last if you keep taking?  You

have enough money to give each citizen, at least fifty thousand dollars or more a piece.  Recently,

you gave most of us some stimulus money during COVID-19, which I really appreciate.  However,

you could have given us more money, due to a lot of small businesses are still hurting.  Small

businesses can definitely use a bail out, like you did with big corporations.  There are also people,

who haven't receievd a dime, since they were laid off, due to the Pandemic.


Don't get me wrong, I am proud to be an American!  Especially, since my African Ancestors help

built this Country with their sweat and blood to help make America what it is today.  I am proud to

be a working citizen of my Country.  I know we live better than most countries on this planet!  But, it

seems like you're making it harder for us working people to survive.


Whenever we receive a pay raise, it's eaten up by the high cost of inflation.  Some of us have to work

two or more job, just to stay above water.  No one should have to work two or more jobs, unless they

want to.


The high taxes we pay, do not affect the poor because we support them.  It also do not affect the rich

because they get the most tax breaks.  Remember, the rich can not run this Country alone.  There are

more poor people in this Country, than they are rich. Without us working people, this Country can

not or shall not survive!  We are the Production, the thriving force that Keeps America going. 


I am a laborer and I work hard!  I've been working and paying taxes, since I was fifteen years old.  I

thank God Almighty that I have a job.  All we're asking for is a tax break, so we can live the

American dream, just a little bit more comfortably.


Thank you so much for your time and attention.


Sincerely,

Clark Clyburn



Written by,

Clark Clyburn

The Divine Footsteps

     One early morning, I was on my way home from walking my mother to work.  It was still sort of

dark out.  I walked down a quite little street and heard footsteps behind me.  I started to get a little

nervous.  The footsteps started to get loud.  I was afraid to turn around and the footsteps were louder,

as if someone was going to attack me!  I tried to walk faster, but the footsteps were right on my heels!

I started to scream, but, just before I could.  A stray dog ran passed me.  I turned around and no one

was there.  I was relieved and said, 'thank God!!'  At that moment, the Spirit of God spoke to me and 

said, 'why were you afraid?  Haven't I been with you all this time?  The footsteps you heard 

behind you were mine, not the stray dog's.  You do not ever have to be afraid because you are

never alone.  My Angels are camped around you twenty-four hours a day.'  From that day on, I

was never afraid of anything.

Written by,

Clark Clyburn

Can You Feel Me?

Take a deep breath

Relax your mind

Close your eyes

Now, imagine I'm right by your side where there's no one around, but me and you

Can you feel me?

Imagine me touching your soft and warm hands, as we slow dance to the smooth voice of the late Teddy Pendergrass singing the song, "Turn Off the Lights"

Picture our eyes connecting with one another

Hear these three words, as I soflty say, 'I Love You'

Can you feel me?

Imagine my kiss

Hitting the spots where a man seems to miss

Imagine your hand touching my hard and loaded gun

As you gently play around with it, until you're done

Feel my face

As my hand gently slides down to touch your slippery place

Can you feel me?

See yourself laying somewhere soft and comfortable with my body covering you to protect you from the frigid mist in the air

As I treat your body with tender lovin' care

Feel the passion that has taken over us, as you call out my name!

Let yourself go

While the juices from your garden flow

Hear my gun go off, 'boom!!'

As the wetness from your place, pulls the trigger

Can you feel me?

Can you feel me?

Can you really feel me?

Written by,

Clark Clyburn