Wounded bird is an apt metaphor to describe my life so far.The poems represent my newfound freedom after a painful past.Being free to embrace my destiny and to empower other women as I empower myself. Various subjects explored, include life, death, love nature and human behavior.Wounded bird invites the reader into my world, to share my thoughts and my passion for children, love and life.These are the themes reflected throughout the poems.I address contemporary world issues in poems such as Worlds Children .The work is a celebration of life and beauty and of finding one s creativity.