Poetry to Heal Your Soul
From My Heart to Yours
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Your Turn
“It’s your turn” you say,
Like it’s a game.
This is no game we’re playing, it’s my life.
Did you ever stop and think of the pain I’d go through
When it became “my turn,” as you so easily put it?
Maybe I didn’t want a turn,
I’m not sure anyone ever does.
Maybe I’d rather “lose a turn,”
Then have to face this hell again.
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About the Book
A book of poetry that comes directly from the heart to help others to heal. Everyone has had a point in their lives where they needed a shoulder to lean on. This book provides a helping hand, sharing poems that explore such topics as depression, abuse, trauma, inspiration, forgiveness, military support, alcoholism, self image and more. These poems spotlight feelings that many experience but have difficulty expressing to others. This is a work of poetry that comes directly from a person who faced many struggles and found the will to survive through writing poems for others to know that they are not alone.
About the Author
Erika has always been a person who finds family and friends to be a huge support. There must always be those few you can turn to during difficult times. She went many years holding in the pain she felt, and it is not an easy way to live. She realized that the time was now to take care of herself and put herself first. She hopes that when you buy this book you are allowing yourself or someone else to realize that they are not alone. She wrote this book to provide insight into the trials and tribulations that many people do not openly discuss. It helps create a portrait of the struggles others face such as self image, depression, abuse, domestic violence, suicide, the loss of loved ones, challenges of being a military family, trauma, eating disorders and alcoholism. You are not alone anymore; Her hope is that this book can be an outlet for others when they don’t know where else to turn. Her voice can be one of understanding. God bless you and may your journey to healing be a success story to inspire others as well.
Erika earned a BS in Elementary Education and Special Education and a BA in Spanish at Keene State College in Keene, NH in May, 2008. Currently, she is pursuing a profession in teaching in CT. To contact Erika with questions or comments please visit her webpage: http://poetrytohealyoursoul.webs.com/.