"Silent Reflections" is a compilation of poems that I've written over time. It is a look back at various stages of my life and gives some examples of the challenges that I have faced and overcome. This book was designed to give you a brief history of each piece on one page and then the actual poem on the following page. I wrote the book in that format in order to give the reader an idea of what inspired me to write each piece. This was a unique concept that I came up with a few years ago. I used to read a lot and I always wondered what inspired some of the great writers of all time to put pen...