PREFACE

These poems are a collection of my thoughts and feelings. In them, I share some ideas that have bolstered my strength, courage, and determination. I share them with you, hoping they can help you on your journey through life.

I actually started writing this collection in 1983 and have continued adding poems through the years. It has been interesting to me to reflect on how things have changed over the years. As a person with cerebral palsy and dyslexia, I struggled to read and write effectively. However, as I have reviewed and reflected, I have realized that writing and sharing with others has become easier, and I have come to understand the impact that going through this process has had on me. This process has opened new doors and made me the person I want to be more than ever before.

I want to encourage those who want to write but struggle with difficulties to not give up. Instead, find someone to help you, and believe in yourself. If I can do it, so can you! 

My best to you, and here is the first poem:

A WORD

A word can
Describe many meanings
If only I could
Understand them!