Lost Soul

About the Book

The poems in this book were written between the ages of 14 and 22 years old. This book started during my youth when I was sentenced to Juvenile Life with the Department of Juvenile Justice system. Long nights, bad dreams and a temper that caused bad judgment, I was encouraged to write what I feel. It is the poems in this book that helped me through so much and allowed me to express what I feel in an exceptional way. I never knew writing my first poem would be the beginning of a book that told a different part of my life through each page. So I wrote this book for those who don’t understand me, for others who are misunderstood, and to express what I have felt through the toughest times a teenager can imagine. This book is to show lost souls can be found and those with no soul still have a chance.

About the Author

Alonzo Smith was born and raised in Southeast Washington, D.C. He always been into sports but at age 14, Alonzo found his true passion to write about the things he experienced in life. Sentenced to Juvenile Life in the system Alonzo had to mature at a young age. Practically raising himself Alonzo went on to attending college with the passion to be a Social Worker. These days Alonzo can be found working in a private school assisting with the education of youth with special needs. He is also finishing his Social Work degree.