Voices Within
"Someone, Anyone, Can You Hear Me?"
by
Book Cover & Preview Text
My love of poetry has allowed me to not only search within myself but also within others. In VOICES WITHIN I was able to draw out those deep-sorted feelings:
—Feelings of love, happiness, hate, and understanding
—Feelings of hope, disbelief, sadness, and joy
For some, speaking their minds, so to speak, may be easy, but for me, writing down what’s on my mind is easier. I have poured my heart and soul into my poetry and have found a lot of comfort in doing so. Some may wonder what I hope to get out of this by opening my heart up to the world. For me, there is only one answer, and that is that shy writers like myself realize that they’re not alone. Writing for me has been like an antidote to my problems. The times that I am not writing I feel as if I am gasping for air. I really hope that the readers of VOICES WITHIN will find much comfort through my words and that shy writers will speak up—realizing it’s time to be heard!
Formats
Book Details
About the Book
I decided to start off this book with poems of innocence and laughter. You know, it’s funny looking back and realizing where I was in life when I wrote them. I have written poems on friendships, poems on understanding, and especially poems on love. Of course, as we all have to do at some point in our lives, I grew and so did my love for poetry. So in the second part of my book, I have decided to show you another side of me—poetry that expresses my growth and maturity. I really enjoyed writing this book, and I hope that you will enjoy reading it.
About the Author
Growing up I was selectively mute. I found it almost impossible to speak to ones I didn''t know or, should I say, felt comfortable around. My nerves would get the best of me, and even when I so desperately wanted to speak, I just couldn''t!
In school I enjoyed writing assignments. If I had to write a paragraph, I could write five or more. However, it wasn''t until sixth grade, when I was twelve years old, that I wrote my first poem. The feeling of being able to express my thoughts in a lyrical way was phenomenal. Whether it was poetry or stories, I have found writing to be the most effective way that I can express my thoughts and ideas. Having and working with children has also provided me with a lot of ideas for my poetry—children say the darnedest things! As I got older I started to see my writing of poetry in a new light, realizing that readers of my poetry could possibly find just as much pleasure and comfort in reading it as I have found in writing it. So I started to seek ways in which I could be heard. In 2003 and 2004, I had the privilege of having two of my poems published by the International Library of Poetry. The feelings of accomplishment were so great that I didn''t want to stop there, and I haven''t!