My World of Poetry: Still in the Grips

By Jonathan Owens

In this book you will experience real emotions that I dealt with in my life. I felt different like I didnt belong, poetry was the only way I could express myself. Some of the poems may seem like rap or hip-hop, which was my way of fitting in. I also fell victim to the world of addiction for me that is how I dealt with my emotions. As a member of a 12 step fellowship I realized that I didnt want to feel. Drugs and Alcohol made me feel alive, but that feeling would only last so long. After a while I felt misery, pain, and unhappiness. Until one day God granted me the gift of desperation. From that day on Ive been sober, but like a good addict those feelings come back. Thats why I consider myself Still in The Grips.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 20, 2013
• ISBN: 9781483679655

Jonathan Owens

I was born on August 25th, 1989 and grew up in Piscataway New Jersey. I was raised around drugs and alcohol from ages 8-20. I was kicked out of middle school for defiant behavior and stayed back in the 6th grade and dropped out in the 9th grade. I went to a behavioral program (Integrity House) when I was 17. I attained 18 months clean and sober, then relapsed and was shot on 12/27/08. I spiraled out of control for the next couple of years. The summer of 2011 I started to put my first book together. 02/02/2012 is my sobriety date I found the rooms of a 12 step fellowship. Published my first book (“My World of Poetry” with life comes death) when I reached 3 months sober. I attained my license and first car at the age of 23.

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