Opening Wounds

By Kelly J. Newson

It was in between my freshman and sophomore years of high school,
that I wrote my fi rst short story 4 knights in armor, now titled Knights
of Kenai. However, Knights of Kenai was cut from the fi nal version of
this manuscript. Likewise the name of this book, originally it was entitled
Writing my Heart Out but due to personal reasons I thought to change
the title. This book has been ten years in the making and through those 10
years I have added new pieces and taken some out. With all the changes I
fi nally have come to the point where I feel satisfi ed with this fi nal version.
I feel ready to share these wounds with the world. Now when I say wounds
I am referring to my emotions, and thoughts that I put forth into writing
and in these wounds I show how I have been over these past ten years. Some
political and some refl ecting my own life, this is me renewing myself getting
out aggressions through my writings. For me writing about real life or stuff
I am afraid to speak out about helps me in expressing myself. Writing in
other words is a form of therapy. It is through writing that I allow myself
to fully express how and what I am feeling instead of holding it in. Writing
is my escape from this crazy world; I need to do it like I need to breathe.
What I write are my wounds and when I share them I open them. So here
are my wounds, they are now open!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 25, 2009
• ISBN: 9781469122724

Kelly J. Newson

Kelly has been writing since the 3rd grade, in which she had her first piece "the stars" published. However, Kelly does more than just write poetry, she also writes short stories, songs, plays, and screenplays. In 2007 she made her theatre debut by writing and directing her first play "Making the Deal.” Kelly is a graduate of Rio Hondo College and is in the process of finishing up her Bachelor's degree in English.

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Copyright © 2009 by Kelly J. Newson.

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Contents

DEDICATION

INTRODUCTION

DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY

SONGWRITER

CALI KIDS

STREETS OF L.A.

THANK YOU: TRIBUTE TO TEACHERS, PAST AND PRESENT

INSPIRED

HEADLINES/WE COULD DO BETTER

FOREVER

JUST WANT TO LIVE

LONG CONVERSATION & LATTES’

RANDOM THOUGHT JANE

DAY AT THE BEACH

BABY BROTHER

SUMMER OF ‘94’, (BASEBALL YEAR)

THE DAY HAS COME

FIRST TIME FOOTBALL PLAYER

TRYIN’ TIMES

ADDICTED

TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN

AUNTY

ON MY MIND

YOU JUST DON’T KNOW

TERRIFIED

UNFULFILLED

JUST A DREAM

LOVE FOR THE GAME

UNCLE

ONE MINUTE WITH MY UNCLE

TRYIN TO GET HOME

RAIN ON MY PANE

DON’T WANT TO SEE YOU CRY

CLARITY

UNTITLED (LOVE SONG)

ALLOW ME THIS

MORNING

1000

INTIMACY

LIED TO ME

SINGLE

HEARTS ARE COLD

CRY

SICK N TIRED

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY & GOODBYE

NO 2ND CHANCE/REDO

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to my Uncle Leon. Our time together was robbed but someday we’ll be together again, walking alongside our Savior and Christ. Love you Uncle L and I miss you!

INTRODUCTION

Philippians 4:13 — I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me.

It was in between my freshman and sophomore years’ of high school, that I wrote my first short story 4 knights in armor, now titled Knights of Kenai. However, Knights of Kenai was cut from the final version of this manuscript. Likewise the name of this book, originally it was entitled Writing my Heart Out but due to personal reasons I thought to change the title. This book has been ten years in the making and through those 10 years I have added new pieces and taken some out. With all the changes I finally have come to the point where I feel satisfied with this final version. I feel ready to share these wounds with the world. Now when I