Opening Wounds

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Opening Wounds

Poetry by individual poets

Author: Kelly J. Newson

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Language: English

Published by: Xlibris US

Published on: 25th August 2009

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 119 Kb

ISBN: 9781469122724


Introduction

It was in between my freshman and sophomore years of high school, that I wrote my first short story 4 Knights in Armor, now titled Knights of Kenai. However, Knights of Kenai was cut from the final version of this manuscript. Likewise, the name of this book, originally it was entitled Writing my Heart Out, but due to personal reasons I thought to change the title.

Journey of Creation

This book has been ten years in the making, and through those 10 years I have added new pieces and taken some out. With all the changes, I finally have come to the point where I feel satisfied with this final version. I feel ready to share these wounds with the world.

Meaning of Wounds

Now when I say wounds, I am referring to my emotions and thoughts that I put forth into writing. In these wounds, I show how I have been over these past ten years. Some political and some reflecting my own life, this is me renewing myself, getting out aggressions through my writings.

Writing as Therapy

For me, writing about real life or stuff I am afraid to speak out about helps me in expressing myself. Writing, in other words, is a form of therapy. It is through writing that I allow myself to fully express how and what I am feeling instead of holding it in. Writing is my escape from this crazy world; I need to do it like I need to breathe.

Sharing My Wounds

What I write are my wounds, and when I share them, I open them. So here are my wounds, they are now open!

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