Retailers. To the reader: Please, let it be understood that my poems are not necessarily about specific people, places, or events. Rather, they are an accumulation of my thoughts that have been purposefully formed into lines of flowing words. The book is broken into three parts: Pain, Confusion, and Progress. May they be looked at with an open mind and an accepting heart. I used to tell myself that all of the pain I have felt would be worth it as long as someday my experiences could be used to help at least one other person. That is my hope for you. Enjoy.