I have found poetry an excellent medium to record the various events that have been a part of my life over the years. Although you may find a number of my poems somewhat harrowing, I have not tried to soften their content, as I feel it would not be right to do so. Topics such as child abuse, love and the horrors of war are all covered in this selection of poetry. All the poems are based on real life situations. It is difficult to forgive and forget, but sharing these poems, I hope, will help me on my journey towards acceptance of what has happened.