My Voice

By Joshua Chilson

This book is about emotion, and on these pages you will be taking a walk in my shoes. To feel, imagine, and contemplate a life that isnt your own. Poetry in its greatest form is brought out from secrets held close, moments you only wish to forget, those times you sit thinking "I only feel this". There are poems for everyone and some you can relate to, be it a life mistake or a loved one no longer there. Understand that the words bound to these pages have only been for my eyes, though some shown on Writers Cafe to friendly poets now passes to the world. As the reader will see sadness, joy and love, find hope in dark times. Now I open the doors to an unspoken voice, each scream that resides deep in this soul welcomes everyone.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Oct 18, 2010
• ISBN: 9781453575574

Joshua Chilson

Life is supposed to be full of vibrant colors, a walk that we alone take finding along the beaten path, who we are. Joshua Chilson is a man of twenty five years with a lot to learn from the world. Throughout these years, he says he cannot boast as he has not much to show for achievements. Currently Bowling Green Missouri is where he resides, though having moved time and time again 'Home' hasn't been found yet for our author. Something He enjoys are early morning coffee with a cigarette in the presence of good company, although most of the time it's spent alone writing. At age twelve is when writing became necessary for him, poetic release had came with talking less, and slowly my social skills dissolved. Presently while trying to find his voice, the decision to journey out with the last of his arts came into play. Joshua is the type of person one comes to understand not through spoken words, but in silence and gesture. With each turn of the corner, his aspirations have changed; poetry has and always will be a part of his life, but what he wants most is to be a father like his own old man.

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My Voice

Joshua Chilson

Copyright © 2010 by Joshua Chilson.

Library of Congress Control Number:  2010913556

ISBN: Hardcover   978-1-4535-7556-7

ISBN: Softcover     978-1-4535-7555-0

ISBN: Ebook            978-1-4535-7557-4

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Contents

1. Do you know?

2. The Search for Meaning

3. Self Imprisonment

4. Facade

5. Guidance

6. Ghost

7. Truth in a Tune

8. Broken Image

9. Highwayman

10. Twisted Romantic

11. Last Words

12. Vow

13. Safe

14. Faded Rings

15. Becoming a Carpet

16. Stone

17. Incorporeal

18. Diogenes

19. Mental Strain

20. The Solo Musician

21. Hollow

22. Ignorance

23. Mastermind of Deceit

24. Taken by Force

25. Age

26. The Rose Red Dream

27. Strung by Vines

28. Natural Instinct

29. Church Bells

30. Flesh Machine

31. Euphoric Melody

32. Live and Learn

33. Far Cry

34. Deep

35. Unfortunate

36. Meltdown

37. My Shadow

38. To Live

39. Imperfect

40. Withered Origami

41. Blind Emotion

42. Fathom

43. Ghost in the Snow

44. Burn Bright

45. Last Stand

46. Reborn

47. Reflection

48. Adamant

49. Sun Beaten Path

50. Numb

51. Nothingness

52. Not out of Reach

53. Melting Point

54. Corrode

55. Sand

56. Valamier

57. Surreal Gift

58. Reaper of Hearts

59. The Jester

60. Breather of Sin

61. In dedication to:

62. The Laughing Skull

63. Breathe

64. Apocalyptic Chess

65. The Sentence

Do you know?

Plagued,

sitting under florescence,

I watch the world spoil,

and you ask why people