Poetry and Beyond

This book is a collection of poetry andsayings from the emotions and experiences of the author's life andperspective throughout her teenage and early adult years from the agesof 12 through 19. The subject matter varies in nature, from love toperseverance, respectively. Writing became a passion and a positive meansof expression through awkward and often confusing teenage years - thisbook serves as a monument and diary to highlight these moments. This book is an inspiration throughadolescence that despite the perception that sadness, heartbreak,stress and confusion often plague the daily existence of many teensthat happiness, prosperity, love and even self-acceptance often lurkaround the corner, usually when unexpected. Self-love is half thebattle of happiness. The other half is realizing that your dreams areright in front of you. You can achieve anything if you believe. Afterall, life itself can be a dream if you allow it to be.