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Well, you’ve seen the notices that my poetry is now out there in the world for people to buy. What you might not know is what it’s all about.

When I was about 16, we had an assignment in my English class to write 2 poems. I had no experience with poetry, not even reading much of it. I didn’t know what to write, and I wasn’t really interested in it. I had no choice though, and so, I wrote my first two poems.

My English teacher, Mr. Carr, liked them, and encouraged me to write more.

I had a hard life growing up, and I had a lot of pain and hardship that was weighing on me. It turned out that the poetry was a great release. I could write about what I was thinking and feeling, and get it out of my head. It was a great feeling, and I ended up writing a great deal.

I was amazed at how the words would come to me. I wrote on envelopes, scraps, napkins, whatever I could find. I’d literally drop in the middle of a room a start scribbling out words at top speed. I had to keep a notebook and pen under my pillow, because I would dream in poetry. Needless to say it was a little difficult translating the blind henscratch in the morning, but I did.

I wrote for many years. I’m not sure why it eventually dried up. Oddly, I rarely wrote when I was happy. Pain always seemed to be the trigger for my work, even though many of the poems speak of love and happiness. Later in life, even when things were bad, like they are now, there have been no words. I guess it wasn’t meant to last forever. However, I’m glad it was there for a time, and I am very pleased to have my work out in the public now.

I think my writing could mean a lot to younger people, as it could stand to show them that they’re not alone in the things that they feel. I know I felt very alone at times, as if no one in the world understood me. Maybe if some younger people out there read my work, they would feel less alone, and less weird about the things that go through their heads. As for adults, well, if one could set their critical pats aside, and read the work for the feelings it portrays, they might enjoy it as well. I have had my work read by adults, and some have seen the emotion they portray, and felt they were good works.

Well, I suppose that’s enough jabbering for now. If you want to get a copy for yourself or someone you know, here are the sources:

Print and Download versions on Lulu
Kindle Version on Amazon

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1. The Dark Side of My Mind, poetry by Briana Blair
2. How to Write Poetry for Therapy
3. Does Hypnotic Writing Really Work?
4. My Poetry is now in Kindle!
5. Actually started writing again

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