Life is a mixed bag. Pain, joy, sorrow, triumph, obstacles, and victories each contribute a thread to the tapestry of our individual journeys. At the age of twelve, Gregory Williams discovered a shocking and painful secret regarding his paternity and spent many years hiding from it in the chilly shadows of addiction and self-loathing. Finally accepting that he needed to live authentically, Greg legally changed his name to reflect his beloved Mother's maiden name and finally embraced who he had really always been. This collection of poems is brutally honest, sometimes funny, sometimes scary, but all times authentic. "Writing has always been my therapy. It helps me put my life, and the events that have shaped it, into a perspective that heals me from within.", says the author of the poems in this volume. "I write about real life, my life, and it hasn't been without its share of colorful ups and downs." These pages contain both pain and healing, hope of faith and the lack thereof, downturns and triumphs. Any poetry fan will be able to read and relate through the lines, verse, and stanzas contained in Home Schooled. Whether about smooth cruising or the potholes along life's highway, come along for the journey. You will not regret that you did!
Language
English
Pages
74
Format
Kindle Edition
Release
May 13, 2014
Home Schooled: Poetic Confessions of an Unfavored Son
Life is a mixed bag. Pain, joy, sorrow, triumph, obstacles, and victories each contribute a thread to the tapestry of our individual journeys. At the age of twelve, Gregory Williams discovered a shocking and painful secret regarding his paternity and spent many years hiding from it in the chilly shadows of addiction and self-loathing. Finally accepting that he needed to live authentically, Greg legally changed his name to reflect his beloved Mother's maiden name and finally embraced who he had really always been. This collection of poems is brutally honest, sometimes funny, sometimes scary, but all times authentic. "Writing has always been my therapy. It helps me put my life, and the events that have shaped it, into a perspective that heals me from within.", says the author of the poems in this volume. "I write about real life, my life, and it hasn't been without its share of colorful ups and downs." These pages contain both pain and healing, hope of faith and the lack thereof, downturns and triumphs. Any poetry fan will be able to read and relate through the lines, verse, and stanzas contained in Home Schooled. Whether about smooth cruising or the potholes along life's highway, come along for the journey. You will not regret that you did!