Off My Chest is a poetry book that focuses on the importance of emotions and experiences. This book will appeal to those who have gone through hardships, those who may feel jaded. Or feel that what is happening to them is inexpressible, only to end up being misunderstood. Those who divulge deeply in thoughts and feelings, those wishing to have someone to share with, those who know the uselessness of hate, but the power of intolerance for it.
Knowing our progress through experiences as the collective human race are very diverse, and both hateful and loving. Yet when there are a massed sea of voices, raging throughout the world, often feeling listened to, and not drown out is difficult. Therefore, and outlet and coping mechanism, arguably a form of therapy is needed. That is what I present to you in the form of this manuscript.
Raw vulnerability about experiences gone through both in an effort to bring a self-release, and to inspire others to share and communicate all their feelings and sufferings. To acknowledge there are times of anger, bitterness, envy and infinitum. However, these feelings need to be worked through and not shamed, so much as to feel wrong for experiencing negativity. Yet remembering there is love, kindness, wholesomeness, and infinitum still capable of being experienced. Even through heartbreak, betrayal, selfishness, insecurity, fear, or any other obstacle. Let us cope together while not knowing the full impact of our actions and our decisions, while shaping ourselves and our lives.
Due to the goal of wanting to encourage self expression, there is something unique about the printed book version. At the end of each poem there is a blank note page or pages (depending on the length of the poem), intended for the reader to use to express themselves about what they've read as they see fit!