This is my first publication about specific events in my life and the people I've met during one of the toughest times in American History. The struggles they have gone through and mental stress that followed. Growing up wasn't easy for me so over the years I wrote these poems as a vent for my emotions and those emotions are in this piece. For anyone that's ever felt like an outcast, lost their faith, or just hated life in general, this eBook is for you. My hope is when you read this eBook, you know that you are not alone and there is light at the end of the tunnel. Why do I believe that this book is worth your purchase? All of these poems don't just reflect me or one person but reflect specific issues that are universal. This isn't just a book of words coming together to fill a page. It's a book containing vast emotions experienced by several people who have experienced the recession in their own way. Some of these poems will make you laugh, some will make you cry, and some will even terrify you. By the end of this book you will fall in love with one or more of these poems. It's my most sincere wish that you enjoy this and hopefully help me start and continue my career with writing. Thank you for your time and hopefully your purchase. Please be kind and share this with others so those still in the darkness can hopefully find a light. Until the next is written.
After spending months in prison for the killing of Tony Giovanni, Leo Clarkson awaits to be executed. Wanting an end to his misery and overwhelmed by his depression due to losing Sara; Leo couldn't run fast enough to the needle. After a lifetime of spilling blood, he's glad the only blood left will be his own. Life wouldn't be so kind to him when he is denied his much wanted death and is thrown into a scheme involving corrupt agents and a classified briefcase. The only reason Leo gets involved is because of a secret that's being kept from him and it's just too good to pass up. The only catch is, Leo is going to have to go home. Going back to South Florida, he has to befriend the leader of the most powerful gang and retrieve something that was stolen in a briefcase. While everything seems like random events, Leo soon realizes that it's all connected in some form or another as he slips back into a world of vice. The home that he knew as a child has changed and is just as dark as his former life because of the gangs that run the streets at night. During Leo's journey, he confronts his past both physically and mentally, but he won't do it alone. Leo will be relying on an old friend to help him survive while a new friend helps him reclaim his humanity. He will need all the help he can get when he begins to battle his greatest enemy, himself. The voice that has haunted him since his childhood makes his return to try and lure him back to Leo's old ways of killing for his reputation and status. The only thing keeping him from going completely insane is the memory of Sara and his desire to honor her memory. There will be death, there will be sorrow and there will be a choice to make after the anarchy. One way or another, the events in this novel will set the course for the last part in Leo's journey. Keep an eye open for the final book, Leo: One Last Bullet. Until the next is written.Going back to South Florida, he has to befriend the leader of the most powerful gang and retrieve something that was stolen, the briefcase. While everything seems like random events, Leo soon realizes that it's all connected in some form or another. During Leo's journey he will confront his past both physically and mentally but he won't do it alone. Leo will be relying on an old friend to help him survive while a new friend helps him to bring back his humanity. The corrupt agents and the gang aren't the only problems Leo will be facing this time. Leo will face the worst enemy he has, his demon. The only thing keeping him from going completely insane is the memory of Sara and his desire to honor her memory. Leo will complete his change that he promised to her but keeping it will be a challenge. There will be death, there will be sorrow and there will be a choice to make after the anarchy. One way or another, the events in this novel will set the course for the last part in Leo's journey. Until the next is written.
It's been two years since I released my first book of poetry, Madness in a Recession so I felt it was time to return to my favorite genre. I've been through a journey of encountering new faces and witnessing new stories as life has changed for me. People who are still suffering from the effects of what we're now calling "The Great Recession." People who have loved and lost both in people and in faith. People who have found reasons for living and stand as inspirations for others.There has also been a vast number of stories that have captured the attention of the masses. Issues such as privacy, birth control, gun violence, the difference between love and sex, and old fears. The last two years have been nothing short of a roller coaster and this is what most of this book of poetry is based on. Like my last one, there will be some that you'll love and others that will touch your heart. Also like my previous book, I've posted some poems based from my own life as well as throwing in some personal beliefs. The only difference is this time it's all together instead of separating one from the other. It's been a long time since I dipped into poetry and I've been meaning to come back. It's been rough for me for a while but my life has gotten better since I started doing what I truly feel passionate about. At the core, the greatest stories in life are within the one's that lived it so that's why I enjoy writing these poems. I sincerely hope that you enjoy these poems and that you continue to follow my work. Until the next is written.
Nations rise and fall, but it's the people who decide whether the nation can be saved or let it become a victim of history. This novel is based on the idea of what one man can do when a culture gets so desperate after depending on a system that doesn't work for them anymore. With ideas so radical, this new president rips apart all the fundamentals that made the United States a great place to be. His ambitions have created a division that has effectively broken the nation and a resistance has formed. Things changed however when the men and women of the United States military stand against the president and his agenda. Fearing the consequences of a new civil war that could destroy the nation, a compromise was struck. The United States would have two sections, the Union which would be controlled by the current president and the Restricted Zones where a new government will be formed. The United States would continue trade but no longer have to abide by each other's rules. It's a fragile peace that has succeeded in keeping the country from falling into the horror of another civil war. Something has come now to threaten that peace and the threat of civil war rising to an all-time high. When a soldier of the Restricted Zones and an officer of the Union realize that there is a third party at work to destroy the peace, they rush to stop the ones responsible and save millions. They soon find that even though they are divided when it comes to personal views and beliefs, they are united by their love for the country as a whole. This mystery reveals plans that have been put into motion for years and will come full circle by the end of the novel. In the end, two different people will prove that just because they don't agree with one another, they're still united.
Let's be honest when I say that we've all seen children who we thought needed some form of help. That's where the idea came for Boot Camp 666 came in but with a dark, comedic twist. I decided to come up with a screenplay about what could happen if things went wrong for the kids who attended boot camp. This is a story about a group of individuals who get into trouble on the anniversary of the day they went to Boot Camp Unit 66. The characters find themselves in an interrogation room and are fighting for what's left of their freedom. Each character shares their story and how it leads to them leaving boot camp a changed person, but for a short period. The torment they all endured by their former Drill Sergeant returns after they're put into situations that compromise their mental stability. Now the lives they all built are at risk, and they're using the past to save what's left of their futures. Will it work? This is a work of fiction that isn't meant to be taken seriously but I know how some people are, so readers are advised. If you're easily offended, then I suggest that you don't bother reading this because of the context used by Drill Sergeant. To those with an open mind, I hope you give this consideration and that you enjoy this work. Thank you for your attention and until the next is written.
