Contemplations of the Unsettled Mind

By Thomas Wasielewski-Mannstedt

These writings were my way of expressing myself in my different situations. As you can see by the different writings, my mood goes from dark to light. As I grew older, my writings grew with me. I tried to be a role model to my peers and my family. My writings are an expression of my state of mind and touched a lot of peoples hearts that feel the same way I do. I learned to be a better person by using my skill of writing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Sep 6, 2011
• ISBN: 9781462883714

Thomas Wasielewski-Mannstedt

My life was very interesting in my juvenile years. What inspires my writing is my family and making a change in my life. It helps me to express myself when I’m feeling low. I grew up in central and southwestern Minnesota with my two siblings. I learned how to become a fighter at young age due to the responsibility upon me. I started writing at the age of seventeen. My writings were inspired by my music and the environment I was in.

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Copyright © 2011 by Thomas Wasielewski-Mannstedt.

Library of Congress Control Number:   2011909432

ISBN: Hardcover    978-1-4628-8370-7

ISBN: Softcover      978-1-4628-8369-1

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Contents

My Sister D

Tears of Memories

Keneth Collins Jr.

Understanding Me

Saints Pride

Why Me

You

Heart

Every Day

Better Life

First Time

Locked Up

Many Tears

Hard To Say

How Lucky

Heartbroken

I Am

Without You

My Life

Hidden Behind the Bars

T’s Angel

I Love You

One Poem, One Day

Anger

I’m Sorry

Before I Go

My Brother

My Hero

Come Back

No Love

Overdose

Confused

Sadness

Dreams

Just Us

Life Cycle

Daughter

Truth In your Life

God’s Blessing

Cold War

Lost

Real Man

Real Man Part 2

Love of War

The Pain and Struggles

Struggling Through Life

Stay Strong

Change

The Truth

Scooby Diss

Past to Future

Life

I Need

Hard to Say

Wish

Agape

Hidden Pain

Home

Time

R.I.P

Life’s Rose

Just Like A Sick Game

Friends

You and Me

Destiny Johnson

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In loving memory of my baby sister Destiny.

I dedicate this book

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"But let all who take refuge in you be glad;

let them ever sing for joy.

Spread your protection over them,

that those who love your name may rejoice in you."

—Psalm 5:11

My Sister D

I should’ve dropped you a line

But I never had the time

Now here I’m crying

While I’m writing this rhyme

There’s so much to remember

Your smile lighting the sky

Like blazing fireworks

On the fourth of July

Your laugh raging loud

Heard from miles away

Stuck in our heads

Like your hear today

Your shimmering smile

Always pressed on your face

Glowing in the dark

Like an angels grace

My un-said words

And pain they brought

Life is too short

For all the times we fought

Here we are hoping and praying

That we see you again

On that final day