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Unleashed Poems
"It’s not always easy to see the light when you’re surrounded by darkness. Sometimes you have to make your own way out of the hole."
A collection of 23 poems, all written in my youth. I wrote a majority of them when I was sixteen to seventeen years old. This was a really hard time in my life. It was a time of heartbreak, pain, love, betrayal and more. Writing these poems was a dose of sanity when the world around me was corrupting. It was my outlet when I couldn't breathe, and my safety rope when I was drowning. We don't get to pick our story in life. Usually the story picks you. So, with this release I am hoping to show inspiration. You can survive, and you can move on from your dark place.
I dedicate this book to all the youth out there going through any type of struggle.
A collection of 23 poems, all written in my youth. I wrote a majority of them when I was sixteen to seventeen years old. This was a really hard time in my life. It was a time of heartbreak, pain, love, betrayal and more. Writing these poems was a dose of sanity when the world around me was corrupting. It was my outlet when I couldn't breathe, and my safety rope when I was drowning. We don't get to pick our story in life. Usually the story picks you. So, with this release I am hoping to show inspiration. You can survive, and you can move on from your dark place.
I dedicate this book to all the youth out there going through any type of struggle.
33 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 13, 2014
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About the author
Jennifer Raygoza
11 books287 followersJennifer Raygoza delivers books that will keep you turning pages. She has a knack for writing chaotic characters with complicated pasts, wrapped in pure seduction and sprinkled in darkness. If you love a little of everything in your book then dive into her world.
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November 15, 2014
A very heartfelt and emotional book. I could relate to the poems in this book for two reasons, as a poet I've written similar poems with great sadness and emotion and I too have had my heart broken so these poems really spoke to me. At times the poems could all tie into one big one for having similar feelings and situations which I like. I also noticed that a few of the titles share names with the names of songs and it's only fitting as these poems would make great lyrics for love songs. The way the author write the poems you know it's from experience and sometimes you can't help but feel the pain too or at least remember back on a time in your own life when such a thing happened to you. Aside from sad poems there were also a couple intimate ones which really lightened the mood after reading a few sad ones. They all read so nicely and are all filled with great emotion and hardship. My only two issues were that I noticed the word blind was used in a few poems, not a big deal but I would have used another word knowing I already used such a word. Also the second thing I didn't like isn't bad at all it's that I wished there was more! Some of the poems were rather short and the collection is so good that after you read it you wish there was more to enjoy!
Overall. I think the author Jennifer Raygoza did a truly wonderful job of going outside her comfort zone and sharing these sad but beautiful poems with us. She says the last poem almost didn't go in because it was so personal, I'm glad she included it because I found it to be one of the best in the book and a great way to wrap up the book. If you enjoy poetry or think your the only one whose ever been hurt then you need to read this so you can experience the writing for yourself and know your not alone.
Overall. I think the author Jennifer Raygoza did a truly wonderful job of going outside her comfort zone and sharing these sad but beautiful poems with us. She says the last poem almost didn't go in because it was so personal, I'm glad she included it because I found it to be one of the best in the book and a great way to wrap up the book. If you enjoy poetry or think your the only one whose ever been hurt then you need to read this so you can experience the writing for yourself and know your not alone.
November 7, 2014
***I received an ARC of this book for an honest review***
One word.. Wow. I'm not a fan of poems and half the time I can't understand them, but Jennifer does such a good job describing her feelings, as a teen (yes she wrote these when she was a teen)! I'm in my early 20's so I understand a lot of what the poems meant; sad, angry, hurt, lost, and even happy. The poem called 'A Little Secret' was the poem I related to the most. The very first line, "I want you in my life, but I'm scared you'll walk away" hit me so hard. So many feelings can pouring in my mind and heart with that one line, and I love that I could relate to that poem. That poem had the most impact on me; but my favorite poem was the last one. I really loved it even though it had so much hate in it. It shows how even after you get hurt, you can still be strong.
I guarantee that no matter how old or young you are, there will be a poem of Jens that you will relate to.
One word.. Wow. I'm not a fan of poems and half the time I can't understand them, but Jennifer does such a good job describing her feelings, as a teen (yes she wrote these when she was a teen)! I'm in my early 20's so I understand a lot of what the poems meant; sad, angry, hurt, lost, and even happy. The poem called 'A Little Secret' was the poem I related to the most. The very first line, "I want you in my life, but I'm scared you'll walk away" hit me so hard. So many feelings can pouring in my mind and heart with that one line, and I love that I could relate to that poem. That poem had the most impact on me; but my favorite poem was the last one. I really loved it even though it had so much hate in it. It shows how even after you get hurt, you can still be strong.
I guarantee that no matter how old or young you are, there will be a poem of Jens that you will relate to.
November 23, 2014
~~~Dee's Review~~~
This is a small collection of poems written by a teen trying to navigate the storms of love and loss.
The innocent heart soars like an eagle when it encounters love perceived to be unconditional. So open, so vulnerable . However, when the fog of perception clears, then the heart plummets to the deepest, darkest valley.
Jennifer writes beautifully of the passions of her untrained heart. To be able to express her feelings at such a tender age reflects a talent for writing. I was given this book in exchange for an honest review. Four stars.
*ARC provided for an honest review.
This is a small collection of poems written by a teen trying to navigate the storms of love and loss.
The innocent heart soars like an eagle when it encounters love perceived to be unconditional. So open, so vulnerable . However, when the fog of perception clears, then the heart plummets to the deepest, darkest valley.
Jennifer writes beautifully of the passions of her untrained heart. To be able to express her feelings at such a tender age reflects a talent for writing. I was given this book in exchange for an honest review. Four stars.
*ARC provided for an honest review.
March 11, 2015
I loved it! A amazing heartfelt book of poems by the awesome Jennifer Raygoza!
January 1, 2015
As i read Jennifer's poems i was taken through an emotional ride through her teenage years. I loved it and i will be reading it over and over again when ever i get a chance.
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