Exit Wound

Exit Wound,

A collection of poetry, journal entries & concepts about acknowledging your traumas and mistakes. Facing them, and not letting them control the narrative of your life.

＂My deep, dark, evil, twisted & fucked up mind＂ was a cry for help. A desperate attempt to scream as loud as I could, and try to move on. It was the storm, ＂Exit Wound＂ is the mess that comes after. While you wade through the chaos, The moments of silence where you find the time, and patience to think back on everything and speak to what has happened as well as what should come after.

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Pray to the heavens
But couldn’t be more than a dream
Ask forgiveness
Bend your will to his scheme

I say I don’t believe
They say it couldn’t be more obscene
But I’m starting to think maybe
God doesn’t believe in me

And why should he?

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Joshua P. Johnson is a Canadian poet whose work is shaped by years of lived experience rather than formal education. Raised in rural communities and later immersed in city life, he served 9 years within the Armed Forces before having the courage to pursue a hidden passion. He published his first poetry collection ＂My deep, dark, evil, twisted & fucked up mid＂ in 2023 after years of private journaling.

With a strong commitment to mental health advocacy and expressive art, his poetry confronts personal struggle, unfortunate realities and themes of identity. Blending raw honesty with deep reflection while attempting to stay true to the version of himself at the time of writing while accepting the version of himself as he is now.

When not writing he remains deeply passionate engaged with film, media and the artistic expression that challenges minds everywhere in their chosen outlet. A Small town person, with interest in the art of small town people whether that be music, writing, painting or an other method.