Distractions of the Heart

By Allisha Marie

Distractions of the Heart is a collection of poems, reflecting on relationships, trauma, self-worth, and intimacy in an explicit form. The structure of each poem was designed to give the readers the insight to an experience that they could relate to or empathize with. The experiences in these writings show how one can be easily distracted by someone else in a way that can heal or break ones heart along with exploring the mind, body, and spirit sexually and mentally. Some of the poems are created in a manner to have the readers question whether the person is a part of the heterosexual or LGBTQIA culture as most would argue that all our interactions within relationships arent the same. Through these writings, my hope is to open the eyes of the readers to these experiences and challenge the thought process that each of us can identify with the distractions we all face within relationships and situations in life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jul 9, 2018
• ISBN: 9781546249658

Allisha Marie

What could I say about myself as an aspiring writer? I, Allisha Marie Minor, a dedicated mother who strives to teach her daughter that there are no limits to what you can accomplish for yourself. Since the age of 8 years old, I have been writing poems that initially started off as a rap in the formulation of a poem. It wasnt until high school where I developed a passion for writing and entered many contests. I had my first poem published on the front cover of a newspaper in high school. Also, a few publications of my poetry in books and on poetry.com between high school and undergraduate school. I can attribute the creation of my writing to many of my personal experiences as well as my experiences in graduate school for Marriage & Family Therapy. I hope to continue to challenge myself to push beyond the creative level I have set for myself thus far.

Book preview

© 2018 . All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

Published by AuthorHouse 07/26/2018

ISBN: 978-1-5462-4966-5 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5462-4964-1 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-5462-4965-8 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2018907834

Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Getty Images are models,

and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

Certain stock imagery © Getty Images.

Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

Contents

Dedication:

Anticipating Your Return

Beauties Inner Self

Betrayal

Brought to Light

Caught in Between

Consequence By Another

Could It Be?

Destiny Of Love

Distractions of the Heart

Final Confession

For my love

Girls, Ladies, & Women

Hurt to Healing

Lack of Appreciation

Lifes Questions

Lonely Soul

Mentally Orgasmic

Moist

My Love For Ever

Nothing Lasts Forever!

Realization

Sensually Known

Sex, Love, & Pain

Shopping Cart

Shoulder 2 Cry On

Silent Words

Someone Special

Thank You For Saving My Spirit

The Essence of Touch

The Sit Of Silence

The Storm & The Sky

Dedication:

I dedicate this book to my mother for identifying my gift of writing and pushing me to further explore my talent. To my father for always encouraging me to never give up and keep working towards what I want in life. And to my daughter who inspires me to be the best mom I can be along with accepting her mother’s relationship choices.

Anticipating Your Return

Sitting on this couch as the thoughts

race through my mind.

My behind begins to slouch down.

My hand reaches my inner thigh.

Where this is about to go is going to