Winter Soul: Poetry in the Life of Me (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780988461765)

I started writing poetry when I was eighteen. I had written other things before, but never poetry. Then one day, fiercely inspired, I typed out Winter Soul - my very first poem. I realized that I not only had a knack for writing poetry, but a passion for it as well. So, whenever I was filled with emotion - whether positive or negative - I would jot it down. Soon, I had pages and pages of poetry in which I derived much pride. It was never my intention to publish my work; after all, who reads poetry anymore? Certainly not me. I always considered poetry to be stuffy, confusing, and vague. My dream was, and still is, to publish a novel. Don't mistake my meaning. My heart swells with pride knowing that out there, somewhere, someone is reading these words, so I ask only this...The poetry within these pages is a rare glimpse into my soul; the words an expression of my innermost emotions - so please be gentle.