Word for Word: a Journey

By D.V. Aleman

A beautiful poetry collection that exudes so much passion. Readers are sure to make an emotional connection with the author's words. The pages are sprinkled with eye-catching illustrations that add to the reading experience. A title that's destined to be an Instant Classic! If you like books by Rupi Kaur, Courtney Peppernell and R.M. Drake, you'll absolutely love this book.

• Language: English
• Publisher: D.V. Aleman
• Release date: Jul 20, 2020
• ISBN: 9781005583866

D.V. Aleman

D.V. Aleman is a poet, storyteller, artist and writer residing in Miami, Florida. His words have reached and resonated with a worldwide audience. His ability to connect and strike a chord with his readers has separated him from other writers in his genre. Aleman's words are heartfelt and authentically sincere.He finds himself writing about many topics, but most notably love, life, and the pursuit of happiness. He is devoted to making an impact through his writing, inspiring others to "find comfort in the words." Word for Word, his debut collection of poetry, has been hand selected by him to share with you.Other projects include a photo based interactive poetry collection and a children's book series to be released later this year. Stay tuned for more details...

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Word for Word … a Journey

by D.V. Aleman

Copyright © 2020 Diego Aleman

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means whatsoever without the expressed written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

Paperback ISBN: 9798633471298

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Table of Contents

The Journey

Thanks

Connect with the Author

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There are times when

Situations get the best of us.

We are not alone.

Seek for the answers in

The Words!

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For those that said it couldn’t be done…

The Journey

I wish I knew

the right things to say

But all I can do

Is beg you to stay

…away

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I poured out my heart

Right down to the last drop

It was beaten and torn apart

Oh, how I’ve longed

For the beating

To stop

If I could wipe

Your canvas clear

Of sorrow,

I'd paint you a

Brighter tomorrow

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It’s all right there

In sight but not in reach

Sometimes it’s just not fair

Heartfelt-pain we’ve

Yet to breach

All within a distant stare

Just listen for the silent speech

On this journey to know where

A quest to unlearn

What we teach

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The fire burns

Way down deep

It twists and turns

As the soul softly weeps

It listens and learns

From words we don't speak

And the heart yearns

For the ashes we

Don’t keep

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I once painted a portrait

Of how my life would be

It’s so hard to interpret

Blurred visions that I see

I’ve learned and had to forfeit

Through sacrifice and pleas

I know I can’t control it

There were no guarantees

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I’m not afraid

To leave it all behind

Done with this charade

And the search to find

The hand has been played

Gaze forward to rewind

All thoughts were conveyed

All meanings defined

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One day I found a sunflower on the ground. In a dark place, nothing around. Frail, with no roots underground 

As people passed over her, never looking twice, no one lent a hand. Didn't notice her hanging by a strand. This, I just couldn't understand. 

Stepped on and on the floor, she was worth