Locked and Loaded
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Paper Trail
I had to put down the weed
so I could remember what I
had done and learn from it.
I had to put down the blade
so I could have enough blood
in my body to make it to
tomorrow.
I had to put down the bottle
so I could keep my world
from cracking at the foundation
and falling apart.
I had to put down my words
on paper so they wouldn’t
start screaming at me on the
inside.
I have left a paper trail of
poetry on the path behind me.
Hopefully, it will help those
who decide to take the same
path.
(remember, the next generation is right behind us.)
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About the Book
From the first page, Locked and Loaded opens fire and refuses to let up. Fully loaded with harder and sharper pieces than the author’s first book, Lost and Found. With stripped-down views of society, attacks on personal demons, and an arsenal of “strength bullets,” each piece is intended to be ammunition, to lend a helping hand when the road of life gets rough, trying, and unstable. A mixture of random shots at the shackles that try to keep individualism weighted down and silenced. Written words to be used against depression, low self-esteem, shaken confidence, and the dark shadows of society. Many have already read and used the uplifting and straightforward power of the words printed on the pages within. Spent casings from the author’s past and present are peppered throughout this book. Hopefully you can find something in here to get you through whatever you’re facing, to help keep your head up and stay strong.
“Lock and load, use and aim wisely.”
About the Author
Rodney S. Owens has returned with another offering of his writings. Among his fellow readers and writers, he has been called “the shotgun messiah, writer of the strength bullet”. After being under many dark clouds and down a lot of rough and rocky roads, he writes about the strength he found and used to get him through.
He has always been willing to give help where he can because he knows how powerful and supportive words can be. Rodney has received many positive comments on his “strength bullets” and has gathered them together for you here.
He likes to keep his “bullets” short, simple, and to the point, believing it gives the piece more power and impact. He relies heavily on the “take what you can use and leave the rest” concept. If he can help give someone strength, hope, or courage to drive on through life, then the “shotgun messiah” has accomplished his mission.