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Excited to announce that my book is now available on audio through this link, click pic. Beautifully narrated by Giselle M. Chatelain. Conquering Depression a poetic perception, is a poetic expressions, rhyming, teen and young adult romance book. It helps describe how to change your mind or how to beat depression that we all face with romance and heartbreak. It contains inspirational poetry and quotes of wisdom. Teens and suicide is a very real and serious topic and this suicide books message will help act as a guide to help teens survive and thrive. It also serves as a teen and young adult romance book, as the chapters present poems of love, loss, hope, strength and finding renewed life through faith and positive mental thinking.

Paperback release

Depression is something that everyone faces in life and can be very difficult to deal with and cope. I wrote this as a collection of uplifting inspirational messages to help that cause. In these pages you will find poems and metaphors that I wrote as I faced my own demons and challenges in life. Sometimes, with tears in my eyes I would pour the words out, and these stories would emerge. Day by day I would rise above the depression that has enveloped many aspects of my younger life. Sometimes from a failed marriage or relationships, other times from the loneliness or health problems that we all will face eventually. From loss of a loved one, to feelings of failure and shortcomings. Life is full of adversity, anxiety, and so much pain that can and will get you down, if you focus on it and allow it to take hold. I am now a firm believer in the power behind positive mental thoughts. After a near suicide of my own, I awoke with a new passion, a realization of my own mortality and that life is precious, and even in my darkest hour there is light everywhere. Make the choice to look and see it. Be a light for others! When we lost Robin Williams I knew that suicide was more of an epidemic than I ever imagined. Arguably the funniest man in the world, was that hurt, that sad? And no one saw it. Yes I thought, there is a need for these up lifting messages and metaphors that many can relate with. So, I have decided to share my life work and inspirations that I have found along the way with hopes it may bring relief to others in need.

Endless Highway

Endless Highway

Driving down the highway but I can't outrun your tears,

you leave me feeling helpless, hopeless, lost and full of fears.

I try and gain composure as I take this aimless drive,

the many miles, hills and lakes just seem to come alive.

Nature and serenity  do wonders for my soul,

they a bring an equanimity and help me gain control.

When life is full of chaos and my mind is quite a mess,

or when I find that loving you is bringing me distress.

When others try and help me but I have to do it my way,

I grab my keys, pick up my life, and drive this

endless highway.

Different

Why am I different, oh what can I say?

'Cause I'm not like you, your belief, and your ways.

You turn and you stare and point in disgust,

you justify anger, abuse and distrust.

What makes you right in your own little mind,

Do we not share this same moment in time.

Is it YOUR space, YOUR land, and YOUR air?

Why must you spew such pain and dispair.

Can you not see that I'm human like you,

So what if I'm different, from all that you choose.

Who cares what I like, my belief or my faith,

It never hurts you,  and I'm not in your space.

Yet still you spread anger, with words so vociferant

Can't we please  get along, its ok to be different.

Violence in Silence - Click picture to read poem

Memories

Memories are the lightning bolts that flash inside your mind,

some will hurt and burn you, while some others leave you blind.

Memories are scars that leave their mark upon your heart,

some will leave you helpless as you search for a new start.

Memories are beautiful, they fill you up with love,

the first breath of a baby that was sent from up above.

Memories so powerful,  we never live without,

they last through all the years and tears, of agony and doubt.

They help us grow and learn, and they will shape our destinies,

the good the bad, the new , the old, we need those memories.