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Masks & Layers
What’s this book about? A journey into darkness to find the lightTo travel within to discover the self.
To recraft destiny by taking responsibility For what is by learning from what was.
To explore the myriad possibilities of lifeExperiment with creating independent joy.
Chapter 1: Darkness & LightIf I could ask the devilJust one thing,This would my question “If I refuse to be tempted,What can you offer me?”
Chapter 2: WordsBreakNot to destroy.BreakTo Build.Annihilate.
Chapter 3: LifeWait for life’s curveballsAllow them to mold you intoWho you were meant to be.
Chapter 4: Masks & LayersOf all the Masks & all the Layers,Who am I on the inside?Of every decisionI let the world make for me,How many are truly mine?
Chapter 5: Self-DiscoverWhat’s it about?It’s about you.Who you are,How you see yourself,And who you decide to be.
Chapter 6: Learning is GrowingRe-visit your past.It’s important to understandThe demons that Havoc your present.
You cannot un-see, So re-see.Retell the storyIn a way that Empowers you.
To recraft destiny by taking responsibility For what is by learning from what was.
To explore the myriad possibilities of lifeExperiment with creating independent joy.
Chapter 1: Darkness & LightIf I could ask the devilJust one thing,This would my question “If I refuse to be tempted,What can you offer me?”
Chapter 2: WordsBreakNot to destroy.BreakTo Build.Annihilate.
Chapter 3: LifeWait for life’s curveballsAllow them to mold you intoWho you were meant to be.
Chapter 4: Masks & LayersOf all the Masks & all the Layers,Who am I on the inside?Of every decisionI let the world make for me,How many are truly mine?
Chapter 5: Self-DiscoverWhat’s it about?It’s about you.Who you are,How you see yourself,And who you decide to be.
Chapter 6: Learning is GrowingRe-visit your past.It’s important to understandThe demons that Havoc your present.
You cannot un-see, So re-see.Retell the storyIn a way that Empowers you.
149 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 10, 2020
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About the author
a*k² (a times k-squared)
3 books11 followersA*k² (a times k-squared) is a new poet and writer on the block. She’s very excited about it as this is the second chance at life she’s giving herself. After having worked in digital advertising at Google for 12 years, she decided to go soul searching to discover what it is she wanted to do next. Determined to sculpt her life with her own mind and hands, she explored ideas that interested her. One thing led to another.
She’d written poetry back from when she was the rebellious teenager protesting against life. Now though she finds she wants to make peace with life. To understand it, to experience it, to make the most of it before she runs out of the only currency she cannot earn back: time.
She has all kinds of theories and philosophies to explain her perspectives. A few questions though, she finds herself unable to answer. Did she choose writing or did it choose her? Or was it in her all along waiting for her to take note and give her dreams flight?
Passionate about learning and growing, her mission is to self-empower to create joyfully a life fueled by passion and purpose. This reflects in her writing. In sharing her journey with the world, she finds her purpose. Her interests include poetry, philosophy, metaphysics, spirituality, yoga, martial arts, traveling, and dancing. All in the pursuit of self-actualization. The idea of becoming all that she has the potential to be in this lifetime fascinates her.
She’s delighted you’re reading her bio. She’s thrilled she gets to connect with you through her words. It’s an opportunity she values greatly and is truly grateful for.
She’d written poetry back from when she was the rebellious teenager protesting against life. Now though she finds she wants to make peace with life. To understand it, to experience it, to make the most of it before she runs out of the only currency she cannot earn back: time.
She has all kinds of theories and philosophies to explain her perspectives. A few questions though, she finds herself unable to answer. Did she choose writing or did it choose her? Or was it in her all along waiting for her to take note and give her dreams flight?
Passionate about learning and growing, her mission is to self-empower to create joyfully a life fueled by passion and purpose. This reflects in her writing. In sharing her journey with the world, she finds her purpose. Her interests include poetry, philosophy, metaphysics, spirituality, yoga, martial arts, traveling, and dancing. All in the pursuit of self-actualization. The idea of becoming all that she has the potential to be in this lifetime fascinates her.
She’s delighted you’re reading her bio. She’s thrilled she gets to connect with you through her words. It’s an opportunity she values greatly and is truly grateful for.
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February 27, 2021
Archie - reading this book was equivalent to the culmination of the conversations we have had, over the many years of knowing each other. In the chapters of this book, I was able to identify (multiple times) concepts you have shared with me, esp during moments of uncertainty or personal challenges. I am proud of you, for sharing your journey of introspection/self-love with the world. I have highlighted so many things in the book, and I know I will come back to it (& you) again and again.
January 17, 2023
A poetic journey of healing and transformation of mindset. I started this book and started again after sone time and it hit different. The prose this time felt deeply personal and affirming.
This text could be the positive affirmations for the hopeless these days. I throughly enjoyed the brevity of the prose. I would love to see more from this author!
This text could be the positive affirmations for the hopeless these days. I throughly enjoyed the brevity of the prose. I would love to see more from this author!
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November 30, 2022
I really connected with some of these poems. The author appears to be on a journey of self-exploration and takes us along. Poetry feels a lot like art, to me. It seems that ourselves & where we are at in life often colors how we are impacted by the poem.
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