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    Abuses' Poetic Product
    Abuses' Poetic Product
    Abuses' Poetic Product
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    Abuses' Poetic Product

    By Marlaina McEachin

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    This book entails a wide variety of poems; poems depicting not only different stages of my life, but many different types of abuse. I think that anyone who was ever unpopular, anyone who suffered any type of mental, emotional, physical, sexual abuse, or even drug abuse should read these poems. I want them to know that not only are they not alone, but there are brighter days ahead. I beg of my readers not to keep secrets buried. Always share your pain with someone. Do not ever carry that burden alone. I tried for so many years to be someone that I wasnt. Someone who, I thought, was being cool, to disguise my pain. However, when we begin doing this, we bury ourselves and our problems deeper and deeper. I truly believe that this book will help many people realize that it is okay to come to turns with what they have locked away. When they do, they will open doors that they never knew existed, including the ones that they have closed up, locked and dead bolted to their heart.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateAug 1, 2011
    ISBN9781463418809
    Abuses' Poetic Product
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    Marlaina McEachin

    This book is about my experiences in life. I feel eminently qualified to write the book. People of a kindred spirit will read this book. I hope that it sells well. I am the oldest of three children; the only female of the three. Family is the most important thing in my life. I currently reside in Savannah, GA, but I grew up in Jeff Davis County. I think everything in this book says all there is to say about my personal life.

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      Book preview

      Abuses' Poetic Product - Marlaina McEachin

      Contents

      Dedications

      Introduction

      Chapter 1

      Abuse in its mental/emotional form

      What love doesn’t feel like

      Realists

      Faith

      The Quilt

      Chamber of Solitude

      Love

      Affliction

      Creators

      Playground

      She

      Solitary

      Silence

      Demise

      Last Days

      Materialism

      America the Beautiful

      Procrastination

      Accordance

      Chapter 2

      Abuse in its physical form

      What love doesn’t feel like

      I’m 17

      Silent Resentment

      Chance

      Devotional

      Image

      Familiar Compassion

      Flood

      Little Girl

      The Babysitter, The Boy, or The Man

      Chapter 3

      Abuse in the form of drug use

      What love doesn’t feel like

      Loss

      The People

      Faithful Day

      Self

      Resignation

      Carry On

      Evil

      Lost

      Why Wake?

      Epiphany

      Chapter 4

      Abuse of the heart

      What love doesn’t feel like

      Opportunity Missed

      Unintentional Distributions

      The Cycle

      Last Night

      Thorny Wall

      Irony

      Lesson

      Death of a Daisy

      Deceit

      Regretfully Misled

      Tarnished Armor

      You and I

      Your Eyes and the Roses

      Cry

      The Rain

      Relief in Not Knowing

      Silence

      My Mate

      So Much Better

      Your Chance

      Dedications

      I would like to dedicate this book to the memory of my aunt, Martha Carol Hurley. There wasn’t a weekend that passed that she didn’t have me under her wing reading to me everything imaginable, from the cradle on up. She was an educator in every sense of the word. Martha Carol Hurley, I miss and love you still, Nana Jane.

      In addition, I’d like to give thanks to the following educators who positively influenced me and gave me the confidence to pursue my dream publication. Special Thanks to: Mrs. Donna Daniel McCord, Mrs. Michelle May, Dr. Darrell May, and Mr. Robert Wigley.

      And, last but not least I would like to dedicate this book to my 6th grade reading teacher, Mrs. Dawson. She is the single most influential person when it comes to me and my writing. She believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself and her soothing words got me through some very trying times. I feel that if it weren’t for her I wouldn’t be where I am today. Mrs. Judy Dawson, to you I am forever in debt. Thank you, I love you! Marlaina

      Often times one may find it to be true,

      that surrendering may win the battle too.

      -Marlaina McEachin

      Introduction

      A confession from the author.

      Through all the years and all the tears I spent pouring my heart out on paper, it only recently occurred to me that I wasn’t just writing. I ran for pen and paper like one would chase down their dearest friend. I ran to it out of anger, I ran to it for companionship, and

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