. . . And My Soul Cried Out!
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And my soul cried out... And my heart gave an answer; the pain that I'm feeling, there are others who feel it, even if they will not admit it. I found peace in the beauty that there are others who live despite the odds stacked against them and the weapons formed against them. I found myself crying for it seems the very first time because the love that I get must first come from within me. I re-invented my heart, and I learned how to love, and by doing so I learned how to be loved. I bask in the peace that there are others just like me, and I hope I can lead them to love. It's okay to lost and it's okay to wander, so long as I don't lose sight of what is in me. In my mind the walls tumbled down and the prison bars fell and I found that I'm in Heaven, though I thought I was in Hell. My soul is now free, there's so much joy inside me, happy endings are real, I no longer have doubt. My heart sang with gladness ...And My Soul Cried Out!
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Sit back… are you ready… for this journey? I wasn’t! When I first read Nate's work, I was blown away…head spinning.. heart beating..emotions flowing. Immediately I thought, "this is a beautiful mind," truly, and I wanted more, and more. I wanted to read more, experience more. I wanted to know, "where does this genius come from?" It comes from Nathaniel Booker, Sr. the Man, the Father, the Husband, Brother, Uncle, Son, the Poet, my Friend. It’s so amazing the talent that lies within…but how blessed we are to have Nathaniel willing to share. Thank you Nate for sharing you gift with us. As we, you, take this journey, I will just say, hold on… or not… either way… Nate’s ability to touch your heart and soul will prevail and you will for ever know the genius of Nathaniel Booker Sr. Thank you Nate Debbie Holden, forever touched by the genius of You!
About the Author
Nate Booker was born Nathaniel A. Booker, he is a retired IT Instructor and Correctional Officer. He graduated from Lake Clifton/ Eastern High School in 1989. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland with his wife and 3 kids. This is his first book. Nate has been writing poetry since he was a young child, though for him it was a means to express the pain and hurt that seemed to fill his life. He was a victim of physical, sexual, mental and emotional abuse. His writings cover many subjects though almost always as a means to escape the reality of his life. He grew up as a Ward of the State of Maryland and always felt alone even when he wasn't. For Nate, writing and sharing his poetry was a means of validating himself and stepping out from the shadows that life seemed to cast upon him and he did just that! He writes with the hope of exposing abuse in all of its forms as well as the abusers. For the victims, this book is a dedication to you so that you know that you are not alone. It is because of your suffering that Nate shares his poetry because he was able to rise above his own suffering. The title of this book, his first, is his own battle cry, "...And My Soul Cried Out!" This book is dedicated to everyone who has ever suffered from any form of abuse, now you don't have to cry inside.