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This life is a test, it is only a test. If this were a real life it would have come with further instructions.

I don’t remember who said this originally but I find it to be oddly realistic. Life is filled with trials and tribulations and though I may have been through many, I am sure that there are many others who have been through much more than I. All in all I believe that I have had a good life and I am a very lucky man. While reading my book you will be able to see that I have had many thoughts that were of a negative view. I had ups and downs and many times I did not know how to deal with them, nor did I feel at the time that anyone else felt the same way that I did. Most of my life I felt alone and much like an outcast.

Not only have I come to realize that I am not alone, I have also realized that I am an outcast in my own right. Now, I’m not saying that is a bad thing. As I have matured I have come to terms with my uniqueness. We all have unique qualities that make us who we are.

When I was writing these poems as a teenager I was very depressed and unsure of what life was even about, much less who I was. I was on a proverbial roller coaster attempting to find acceptance. Funny how I never really did. My poetry that you will find in this book was written by me as a teenager who was lost. Sometimes I thought that I was found and other times I had no idea that I was even lost. There were a lot of loves for me and a lot of heartbreaks. Some redemption, some satisfaction, some let downs, some great times and a lot of loneliness. But above all I learned a lot about life. Unfortunately I don’t think that I learned enough, but do we ever?

I do hope that you enjoy this book and can find some comfort in knowing that you are not alone. None of us are truly alone, although at times it may feel that way. Enjoy, indulge, laugh, cry, get angry, but most importantly, just feel. For that is what makes life truly special.