Howard Moon has survived two major strokes that left his brain shattered. These poems reflect his experiences and thoughts about living with mental illness and healing his damaged and battered brain. The poems are based on real life experiences and reflect the daily struggles he faces and how he overcomes those struggles. Living with a mental illness and living with a shattered brain is a challenge - but it is a challenge that can be overcome. It is possible to live a happy and full life despite mental illness. Howard lives with a brain injury TBI) as well. He speaks at brain injury conferences on surviving a brain injury and living with a brain injury. Howard also speaks at disability conferences about living with a disability.