Mad Skillz

By Malcolm Washington

Inside A Crazy Mind was only the beginning. The follow-up, Mad Skillz, is a true testimony to Malcolm Washingtons mind. Donning his alter ego, the Ruler of Rhyme, Washington has created a set of fantastic poems that dive deeper into the emotions, morals, and the madness of life. To take you further into the madness, Washington includes the short story What Happens in Vegas.

Addressing issues of love, justice, anger, and of course, madness, Washington tells the truth with a maturity beyond his years. Washington wanted to explore the different extremes and viewpoints of emotion. His view of bleakness can cause his readers to see disastrous circumstances in a different way. This work is not only different from Inside A Crazy Mind, but it also proudly proclaims that Washington indeed does have Mad Skillz.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Feb 23, 2015
• ISBN: 9781496964441

Malcolm Washington

Malcolm Washington was born in Murrieta, California. At a very young age, his parents knew that there was something different about him. He showed his creative side by writing stories and producing videos. At age eleven, Washington was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, and two years later in 2009, he tragically suffered a shunt malfunction. After the shunt malfunction, his recovery involved months of physical, occupational, and speech therapy. It was after returning to middle school Washington began to write poetry. His first poem, “My Summer Break,” was published in The Gold Edition: 2010 Poetry Collection, which embodies works from students across the United States. His unique style is credited to his view of the world. His poems are for any audience and contain humor, inspiring views, and just a bit of darkness. Washington is currently attending San Diego Christian College, where he is working toward his bachelor’s degree in psychology.

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Mad Skillz

Malcolm Washington

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Published by AuthorHouse 02/09/2015

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Contents

This is the End

Dear Guilty Parties

Card Trick

Agoraphobia

Back in Time

To Be Continued…

Broken Record

Something Quite Strange

Hello Darkness

Craziness

How I Remember the Seasons

Emptiness

Luckiest Guy in the World

Dream Ahead

And I’m Fine

Dreams

Grandpa

From Dream to Nightmare

Broken

Crying Towel

First Encounters

Legend of Jenna Marks

Lies

Last Thought

The Death of Optimism

Pen

The Year

The Week

This is Wrong

Night of Jealousy

Time

The Day Before

The Final Soldier

Once

Wolf

Yin and Yang

Truth

Secrets

Silence

The Day She Left

Revenge

Love is Madness

Doubt

If I Let You Go

I Won’t Forget

Ghost Conductor

Hottest Day in December

Go On

Angel in the Streets

Coming to an End

A Twist-filled Night

Heart Loss

The Mad Man in the Cabin

Innocence

Reset Button

True Worth

Two Points of View

Understanding

When The Day Meets The Night

When I’m With You

The Owl in the Mirror

One Day

Not A Bedtime Story

Night Air

An Unrecognizable Reflection

Animals

Crazy in Love

All Gone

Something Special

Dark Days of Morning

Did You Even Notice?

Life to the Fullest

Lost Love

Just a Bunch of Broken Clocks

My Christmas

Maybe I’m Old Fashioned

Just a Thought

Like Nothing of this World

Loss

Magic

The Way You Look at Him

Teddy Bear

Somewhere to Start

Who Loves the Muffin Man?

Who You’ll Be

I’ve Realized

Nice Guy’s Rant

What Happens in Vegas

DEDICATION

To my beloved family, my two lovely sisters and my fantastic parents. Sorry for all the times I’ve driven you crazy…

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I would like to thank all of my family for their support and belief in me. I would like to thank my grandmother, Bubbie, for her love and support throughout my life. I would like to thank my close friend Matt, who has always kept me positive. I would like to thank my