This book is composed of poems and short stories. The poems and stories have to do with real life experiences that the author has dealt with. Most of the poems have to do with the author personal struggles between "flesh" and "spirit." The author also has put some poems of love and heartbreak, and also the love he has for family and friends. These poems were written by the author between the years 2001 and 2008 with the newer poems towards the back of the book. The majority of the poems were written between 2001 and 2003. This is a book for all ages. The author speaks of struggles in general...

As a perfect pairing of the journey of life and love, For the People and Lover's Lane are grafted together to form one unique collection of lyric, poems, and short stories. Written to expose the unspoken pains, joys, and uncertainties packaged with life, the passages allow each reader to revisit their familiarities about love, grief, and recovery; leaving the reader with a sense of wholeness and contentment.
To the misunderstood teen, mother, father, wife, and husband, "For the People" is our story as it expresses the disappointments and trials that have dictated our decisions. The...