Have You Seen My Childhood: In Memory of Michael Jackson
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"Have You Seen My Childhood" is a sacred shrine written in honor of all children of the world. Dedicated to the memory of Michael Jackson, this book started with a simple poem, "Befallen Angel", which captures the essence of MJ's painful journey through a life rooted in childhood abuse, to evolve into a full-fledged Poetry book for all abused children.
Alessandrina Lerner
Alessandrina Lerner is the author of four books. All 3 of her Poetry books, "The Essence of Love" (Sep'09), "Spiritual Metamorphosis" (Feb'10) and "Have You Seen My Childhood" (Mar'10) are adorned with beautiful illustrations made by the author's daughter, a precocious 10-year old Artist, Amandine Love Lerner. Alessandrina's poetry does not only use the poetic imagery and innate musicality of words but also aspires to take the readers on a journey to the core of themselves through inspirational poems of a meditative nature. Alessandrina is also the author of a novel, "Spiritual Enlightenment in the Age of Cybersex" (Dec' 09), a comedic spiritual gem which introduces Spiritual teachings with humor and a real urban flavor, making them accessible to a modern, and maybe a little less spiritually inclined crowd. Alessandrina Lerner has been writing poetry since she was 8, and wrote her first short novel when she was 12. Though she left her childhood dreamworld, obtained an MBA in International Finance from French Ivy league University Paris IX- Dauphine, and went on to pursue a high profile career in the world of International Finance, Alessandrina never forgot her true love and kept cultivating a passion for writing all throughout, continuing to write poetry and short stories as a hobby, whenever time allowed. Traveling to over 55 countries in the context of her career, she fulfilled the explorative part of her dream, yet found herself seeking more meaningful experiences to further nourish her soul. Motherhood pushed her further in that direction, propping her to quit her job and start training with a Spiritual Indian Master to become a Yoga Therapist, now her primary occupation since 2001. Having grown increasingly passionate and talented in the Art of inspiring others through Yoga, Alessandrina decided to take it to the next level by going back to her roots and honoring her true essence by dedicating herself to writing. Since writing books seemed like the most logical step to disseminate the spiritual knowledge she has acquired on her journey, Alessandrina has decided to embrace her new path with love, dedication, and the greatest hope for the future. Alessandrina is currently working on a number of literary projects, including children books, a spiritual movie script, a Yoga manual, and sequels to her first novel. She has many other artistic projects in the pipeline, which she hopes to be able to fully dedicate herself to in the coming years.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5CUSTOMER REVIEW5.0 out of 5 starsReview for Have You Seen My Childhood, April 2, 2010By Robert S. Lerner "lerner" (miami beach) (REAL NAME)This is the rawest, deepest modern poetry I’ve ever read. I cried so much reading this book. It was as if I was transported and could feel everything this child has been through. What a vivid ad traumatic recount of childhood abuse. It was so beautiful that the author dedicated her book to Michael Jackson and tried to straighten all the lies that were spread about MJ too... I thought that was both bold and commendable. This book gave me hope, strength, courage, and clarity to introspect into my own life and see how I can make it better. I came out a changed person, with a more open heart, ready to share and forgive others.
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Have You Seen My Childhood - Alessandrina Lerner
HAVE YOU SEEN MY CHILDHOOD
In Memory of Michael Jackson
Alessandrina Lerner
Copyright 2010 by Alessandrina Lerner
Smashwords Edition
Before you judge me, try hard to love me. Look within your heart, then ask, have you seen my childhood?
M.J.
It took me 38 years to realize THAT
I was perfect and lovable just as God had made me...
I didn’t have to do anything else but be myself to be loved... 1,215,860,954 seconds of darkness will never dim the inner light that has been shining within all along...
no matter what they had said or done to me, I was always LOVE.
This book is dedicated to all the children of the world...
May it bring light and hope in the lives of those unfortunate ones whose parents never knew LOVE.
Delve deeper, rise above, and spread the Love
LET LOVE RULE
Table of Contents
Prologue:
To All The Children Of The World
Growing Pains:
Midnight
What Is It To Be Loved
Just A Kid
Daddy
Little Boy
Little Mommy
I Know Your Pain
Sista Love
You’re Beautiful
BeFallen Angel
Inner Reflections:
Have You Seen My Childhood
I Know Not That Body
Sweet Child Of Mine
Love Me
Through The Mirror
Dreams
Storm
Before They’re Divine
New Family
Self-Mastery:
Mended Pieces Of A Broken Heart
Love Child
Angelic Child
Be
To All The Children of The World
The Core Of Me
GROWING PAINS
Midnight
(To the Light, so that darkness may lift)
Miami Beach 2-25-2010
Midnight knocks not on doors
I know not that body
Awaiting for the surge
Of your duplicity
Midnight cries in the dark
Where I lie motionless
You come in unannounced
Compelling tenderness
Midnight comes to rob me
Of my integrity
It dresses in a robe
But it has no mercy
Midnight when I reject
Your multiplicity
Reaping the wrath of you
Assault and battery
Midnight possesses me
Evil ceremony
I pray for it to end
But it feels no pity
Midnight is my garden
Haven of misery
Where I can take refuge
In cries that lie blindly
Midnight I close my eyes
To your ethnicity
A too familiar scent
That breeds insanity
Midnight your sun is cold
To my shriveled body
Blood and salt mixes feed
Your eccentricity
Midnight when you retract
Your pain belongs to me
Scarring the heart of love
Through my heredity
Midnight, please hold my hand
I’m scared and I’m hungry
For your love in the dark
One that won’t punish me
Midnight knocks on my door
Doesn’t recognize me
As I melt through the floor
Deformed brutality
Midnight, please have pity
Now that you’ve murdered me
Find me a place of rest
Free of malignancy
Midnight tolls in the dark
Of my eternity
A land of brighter light
Delivered finally
What Is It To Be Loved
(To Love, because it is ALL)
Miami Beach 2-25-2010
All kids are wrapped in love
But I lie in the dark
Door painted black, detracts
Killing my inner spark
Imaginary lock
Uninviting blankie
No where for me to run
From your reality
What is it to