I Am the Shadow Behind These Words: A Collection of Darker Poems

As a teenager who struggled with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and Dyslexia I fought to survive extreme bullying as well as the senseless abusive acts of individuals in positions of power. To cope, I poured my soul into writing, using the social isolation to cultivate my craft and fight through words.

age 15

I was forced to repeat:

I am nothing

I am alone

reality is

not a single human being is a ＂nothing＂

and we are all curators of poetry

therefore, none of us are ever ＂alone＂

now

my Katana sharp pen

is poised for battle

as I am ready to cut down

all who tried to destroy me

I invite you to read these pages and join my journey of literary defiance in the form of darker and macabre poetry.

**This book contains some strong language, macabre, horror, descriptions of acts of violence, and a few other things that may not be suitable for everyone.** Age recommendations 18+.

*A portion of all sales will be donated to non-profits in memory of homicide victim Andrew James McMahon (1980-1995).*

These will include:

animal rescues

food pantries

programs for at risk youths

Veterans groups

volunteer fire departments

suicide prevention awareness groups

places that assist persons with serious medical issues and places that assist those with disabilities