My poems represent a deep insight of how different aspects of life influence us all. Whether it be Joy, Pain, Love, Hate, Concern, Hope, Frustration and many more -- we are all going through or have experienced the same. My writings come from deep within my heart and soul that shows a growing concern for today's society and human nature. You will reflect in dream, but think in reality. These poems are thought provoking.

This book is a historical drama beginning in Liverpool in 1911. It follows the lives of three children, Dave, 16, Sam, 14 and Mary Anne, aged 6. When Dave accidentally kills a man in self-defence while trying to steal a few bottles of whisky to sell for food, he is terrified of the consequences of his actions. He knows the friends of the man he killed will find him. Badly injured after having his face slashed with a broken bottle, Dave was further traumatized when on arriving home he finds his mother dead. When he and Sam found the cache of guinea coins she secreted away for them, they knew they could get away. They chose America. Gradually from small beginnings as bookies runners, they drift into a life of crime. With the introduction of prohibition, Sam and Dave become rumrunners and when with the help of a ship's captain and Albert Rothwell one of the richest men in America they acquire a distillery, their fortunes are made. Their lives follow a path of revenge when Suzy, Sam's wife is murdered. But when Dave meets up with his past, life for the brother's take a horrific turn.

Lily K. Lewis has learned that life is hard, but also full of so much wonder. While joy and sorrow, hope and hopelessness, and love and fear can all occur simultaneously, she believes these emotions cannot be viewed in black and white. Instead, she trusts that our true selves are revealed within beautiful sunset hues and the magical shimmer of the stars. In a collection of inspirational essays full of reflection, prayer, and scripture, Lily offers guidance on how to find the light in any dark situation by trusting in God and knowing He will provide. While sharing a moving glimpse into her personal journey, Lily invites others to join her as she strengthens her relationship with God, finds hope amid heartache, and embraces her true self and divine purpose to be a light in the world. Everlasting Light reflects on a young woman’s spiritual journey as she develops a love for others and a passion for the world God created.

Dramatic, gripping, and moving, this sequel to the award-winning We All Fall Down will captivate readers. It’s September 12th, 2001, and New York City is at a standstill: somber, bleak and shocked in the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks. Will knows he and his father are lucky to have escaped; others, like his best friend James’ father are still missing . . . and soon presumed to be dead. Poignant and dramatic, United We Stand is a young adult novel about heartache, self-discovery, and the power of friendship.

Imagine walking to school in shoes that do not fit. It takes you so long to walk to school that by the time you get there, schools over. Your father seldom works, instead taking the money you make working in the fields. As for food, what there is to eat was stolen from neighbors fields. You could be forgiven if you felt defeated and hopeless before hitting your teenage years. God Is My Soul Provider is Minister Mattie Pearl Waltons story. Those thingsand much morehappened to her as she grew up. She was a mother of several children while she was nearly a child herself. When she became ill, it was almost enough to make her give up. She turned to God, who told Walton to preach his Word to those around her. He gave her the strength she needed and helped her find the faith to tell others what his love could do for them. Her life became a living example of Gods power and love for those with faith. God Is My Soul Provider will help you find the strength you need to rise above your circumstances. As Walton shows, nothing is too big to be overcome. God is there to help you. All you have to do is ask and believe.

b>]reboot[ poetry: HIGHLIGHTS: "The first step we took was in defiance of whom, they said, we had to be And who, they said, we were" - How We Get By "Pennies on the pound, you cashed in And pennies into the pond, you bet on a wish, a wonder if" - Reboot, title poem ?When they told us we were ignorant, stupid, and then cast us aside We chose to be smart, our own leaders, influencers? - How We Get By "Current, please carry me forth, to a warmer sea, smoothly Pull me from the shore, and the shore away from me" - Sink Into the Sea "Never a moment to hold, but for the one I am living Using for some good, and losing as I nonetheless would" - Never a Moment to Hold "From these games I must resign, and reality, I must face mine Armed with the ability to realize in time" - Realize "Wisdom winds around and loops on through But the wise follow the illogic of life, for life is the circumstances we see But it is not often truly what it appears to be" - Illogic of Life