In My Mind Through My Eyes

By Doretha J. Jones

My books are a self-expression of the many letdowns I have faced in life. Not only in love but also in the things that I have noticed in the world outside my circle. Understanding others is second nature to me, for I tend to reach out and touch those who fall subject to a life of being misunderstood, abused, and mistreated. Therefore, when I reach out, I reach with understanding and compassion to assist them through what I know I too have long suffered. However, in the process, I ran into many who have taken my kindness and desire for true love and passion as a form of weakness. Then there was the other side of me. The woman who stood strong no matter what the circumstances and fought for what she knew was right and faced many who felt that their position with me or in life would overtake the strength that I had inside as a woman. Needless to say, they too, in the end, were very disappointed. All because I know my worth.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Dec 21, 2012
• ISBN: 9781466968240

Doretha J. Jones

When she writes, so much of herself is put into it. Much of what is written is based on her experiences. The challenges she had faced in life and the obstacles that were overcome. No matter what she did or how, it’s a story that must be heard, and upon reading it, you’ll feel you can relate in some way.

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© Copyright 2013 Doretha J. Jones.

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isbn: 978-1-4669-6823-3 (sc)

isbn: 978-1-4669-6825-7 (hc)

isbn: 978-1-4669-6824-0 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012921709

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Contents

Letter From The Author

Testimonials

Introduction

Mommys Right To Be Free

Our House, Our Little White House

You

Your Love

So Close

The Lonely Shell

A Womans Worth

In My Eyes

Be Real To Yourself

I Can Only Be Me

Ask Me No Question

My Fairytale Man

Do You Know Who I Am

Where Has The Time Gone

You Say You Love Me

The Gentle Touch

My Heart

Not Far Away

I’m Grateful For Our Soldiers

Help Me To Understand

The Joy I Feel

Life Is But A Dream

Their My Motivation

Foxy Lady

Just A Single Rose

Letter From The Author

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As a young girl I loved to write poetry, just never put it on paper as much as I should have. My family is composed of very strong women and together we are powerful on and off paper. Needless to say that expressing myself in a poem is the only constructive way I can let the world outside of me know exactly how I was feeling inside. As a Soldier there was not much I could say without being concerned about the reprocussions that came behind it.

As a mother I had to be careful of my actions around my children for as they see their mother, is how they would view women through life. As a wife again I had to be strong and continue to hold the family together. However as a person in general I have been constantly misunderstood, misplaces, mistreated and misloved if that makes any sence. In turn writing my inner thoughts has helped me to overcome my inner pain without expressing it physically or in a negative aspect. I hope my book help you learn and know how to express your inner thoughts by putting it on paper. Make it work for you and share it with others as I did with you. In short I think its safe to say that positive expression is the best form of expression. Why not write it down.

Doretha J Jones

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Testimonials

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I really enjoy her poems.These poems allow me to envision a whole other side if me that I never showed. They are beautiful and hold a true meaning of life.

Angelina Castro

These poems are really inspirational to me. After hearing them It made me want to go home and write more of my poetry and the book I have been procrastinating on.

Marcus Moffitt

Wow!! Its like she just touched on a little of everything in many of her poems. They are very spiritual and inspiring.

Shirletta Potts

OMG! She just comes off the of of her head with a poem and its like something I have never actually eperienced first hand. Her poems are very inspirational and personal they make you feel like you were there with her or she was the fly on your wall.

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Introduction

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This book of poetry