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Accepting The Ego - Book III
‘Accepting the Ego’ is Book III in the Ego Anthology, a journey of “healing through words.” It is a collection of poems written by KG Petrone dedicated to all those who suffer from maladies of the heart, mind, and soul (eg: heartache, grief, guilt, remorse, regret, etc.), as well as anyone struggling with Mental Illnesses (eg: depression, anxiety disorder, addiction, P.T.S.D, O.C.D., claustrophobia, mania, and others).
We are all flawed, cracked or scarred internally, mentally or emotionally in one form or another. If you live and love you have experienced at least one of the above maladies, conditions or symptoms. Maybe not to the extreme of someone suffering with Mental Illness, but if you breathe you have at one point in your life been there. The insight expressed by K.G. Petrone’s poetry is spot on. Through her writing she brings these conditions, symptoms and/or “fears” into the light.
Her hope is to inspire, comfort, raise awareness, and provoke thought in an effort to stop the stigma. She also would like to tell anyone suffering, “You are not alone.” ‘Accepting the Ego’ is K.G.’s concept for embracing and loving one’s flawed self: To accept our humanness… cracks, scars and all. It is a metaphor perfectly expressed by the Japanese art of Kintsugi, a technique used to fill cracks in pottery with powdered gold or other fine metals. The cracked pottery is beautified, accepted and honored rather than discarded or thrown away. Just as although we are all human and make mistakes, we are not disposable or less valuable because of our flaws, cracks, scars or differences. We are beautiful! We are worthy! We are us!
We are all flawed, cracked or scarred internally, mentally or emotionally in one form or another. If you live and love you have experienced at least one of the above maladies, conditions or symptoms. Maybe not to the extreme of someone suffering with Mental Illness, but if you breathe you have at one point in your life been there. The insight expressed by K.G. Petrone’s poetry is spot on. Through her writing she brings these conditions, symptoms and/or “fears” into the light.
Her hope is to inspire, comfort, raise awareness, and provoke thought in an effort to stop the stigma. She also would like to tell anyone suffering, “You are not alone.” ‘Accepting the Ego’ is K.G.’s concept for embracing and loving one’s flawed self: To accept our humanness… cracks, scars and all. It is a metaphor perfectly expressed by the Japanese art of Kintsugi, a technique used to fill cracks in pottery with powdered gold or other fine metals. The cracked pottery is beautified, accepted and honored rather than discarded or thrown away. Just as although we are all human and make mistakes, we are not disposable or less valuable because of our flaws, cracks, scars or differences. We are beautiful! We are worthy! We are us!
127 pages, Paperback
Published April 10, 2019
About the author
K.G. Petrone
8 books16 followersMistress of Sorrow.
Queen of Regret.
Read any of my poems and you’ll agree, I bet.
Inside my books,
prepare for shock and surprise,
as suspenseful plots force your emotions to rise.
With a wet finger,
as fast as you can,
turning the pages intrigued by the end.
~KG Petrone
I am a mother of three and have two precious grandchildren. I am a true blue born and raised Jersey Girl. I finally bought a home and have relocated to the Northeast Mountains of Pennsylvania, where I live a humble life with my loving husband, Frank, and our treat hunting pups, Rambo and Dazie.
“I would much rather live among the ‘imaginary monsters’ found on the big screen and in books vs the real ones depicted on the ten o’clock news.”
K.G. Petrone
Queen of Regret.
Read any of my poems and you’ll agree, I bet.
Inside my books,
prepare for shock and surprise,
as suspenseful plots force your emotions to rise.
With a wet finger,
as fast as you can,
turning the pages intrigued by the end.
~KG Petrone
I am a mother of three and have two precious grandchildren. I am a true blue born and raised Jersey Girl. I finally bought a home and have relocated to the Northeast Mountains of Pennsylvania, where I live a humble life with my loving husband, Frank, and our treat hunting pups, Rambo and Dazie.
“I would much rather live among the ‘imaginary monsters’ found on the big screen and in books vs the real ones depicted on the ten o’clock news.”
K.G. Petrone
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June 27, 2020
Poetry About Mental Illness That Runs The Gamut From The Simple To The Sublime!
Overview: K.G. Petrone’s poetry collection is dedicated to all those who suffer from maladies of the heart, mind, and soul (eg: heartache, grief, guilt, remorse, regret, etc.), as well as anyone struggling with Mental Illnesses (eg: depression, anxiety disorder, addiction, P.T.S.D, O.C.D., claustrophobia, mania, and others).
Poetry is an art form that not only expresses one’s current state of well-being, it’s a message that reaches deep into one’s soul. With this particular poetry collection, K.G. Petrone manifests a well-spring of poetic creations that are aimed at creating a positive psychological impact for readers.
Interspersed with visual imagery that compliments her works, Author Petrone’s poetry wades into troubled waters by touching on various mental health issues, expanding on the feelings behind the disorders that affect those who have little to no true control over their actions or who see themselves as less-than-perfect, not worthy, or bullied. The poetry collection runs the gamut from the simple to the sublime—In “How Words Can Harm”, the message expressed by Petrone is simple; to be considerate to others. Progressing forward, “Two Gears” encourages an open dialogue about self-worth, hopelessness, despair, and depression. “Not All That” and “Negative Wizards” are two poems that acknowledge we don’t always see ourselves objectively, turning and eye on body dysmorphia and low self-esteem while stressing the commonalities among people and the value of one’s own soul. The further one reads of this collection, the more specific these works are in dealing with mental challenges and their effect on one’s life.
K.G. Petrone’s poetry is both pertinent and profound. Art and poetry are the best means to understand the raw emotions of loss, depression, addiction, and compulsion. They are visual art forms that impress the colors of such feelings directly on our hearts and in our minds. Petrone’s poetry succeeds in these areas. I highly recommend this read for anyone who knows someone who has been affected by mental illness or has themselves experienced the conditions that all human beings must suffer while navigating the troubled waters of life.
Overview: K.G. Petrone’s poetry collection is dedicated to all those who suffer from maladies of the heart, mind, and soul (eg: heartache, grief, guilt, remorse, regret, etc.), as well as anyone struggling with Mental Illnesses (eg: depression, anxiety disorder, addiction, P.T.S.D, O.C.D., claustrophobia, mania, and others).
Poetry is an art form that not only expresses one’s current state of well-being, it’s a message that reaches deep into one’s soul. With this particular poetry collection, K.G. Petrone manifests a well-spring of poetic creations that are aimed at creating a positive psychological impact for readers.
Interspersed with visual imagery that compliments her works, Author Petrone’s poetry wades into troubled waters by touching on various mental health issues, expanding on the feelings behind the disorders that affect those who have little to no true control over their actions or who see themselves as less-than-perfect, not worthy, or bullied. The poetry collection runs the gamut from the simple to the sublime—In “How Words Can Harm”, the message expressed by Petrone is simple; to be considerate to others. Progressing forward, “Two Gears” encourages an open dialogue about self-worth, hopelessness, despair, and depression. “Not All That” and “Negative Wizards” are two poems that acknowledge we don’t always see ourselves objectively, turning and eye on body dysmorphia and low self-esteem while stressing the commonalities among people and the value of one’s own soul. The further one reads of this collection, the more specific these works are in dealing with mental challenges and their effect on one’s life.
K.G. Petrone’s poetry is both pertinent and profound. Art and poetry are the best means to understand the raw emotions of loss, depression, addiction, and compulsion. They are visual art forms that impress the colors of such feelings directly on our hearts and in our minds. Petrone’s poetry succeeds in these areas. I highly recommend this read for anyone who knows someone who has been affected by mental illness or has themselves experienced the conditions that all human beings must suffer while navigating the troubled waters of life.
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