Inspirational Truths: A Book of Poetic Expression

By Shonna West

Inspirational Truths- A Book of Poetic Expression is a book of poems on fear, love , pain and hope. Each poem shares a different experience. The author also takes Trips Down Memory Lane, sharing life changing stories that altered the course of her life. This body of work is a compelling collection of truth telling poems that is guaranteed to captivate it’s readers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Sep 27, 2019
• ISBN: 9781728329277

Shonna West

Shonna West is a native of New Orleans. She is a licensed cosmetologist and a full time student who loves to write poetry in her spare time. She was inspired to write her first poetry book in 2011 titled Reflections of Love and Life Through The Eyes of A Woman. Seven years later she was inspired to write her second book in hopes of inspiring everyone who reads it.

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Published by AuthorHouse 09/27/2019

ISBN: 978-1-7283-2928-4 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-7283-2927-7 (e)

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Contents

Trip Down Memory Lane

Pieces of Me

Skin Deep

Trip Down Memory Lane

Stay the Course

Life Goes On

The Truth

Trip Down Memory Lane

Note to My Younger Self

Girl in the Mirror

A Woman’s Power

Trip Down Memory Lane

Beautiful Disaster

Trip Down Memory Lane

Toxic

Trip Down Memory Lane

Instructions not Included

Let Go of the Pain

Trip Down Memory Lane

Let them Flow

Learning to Love You

The Beauty of it All

One Last Song and Dance

Words of Encouragement

This book is dedicated to my father who showed me the value of hard work, my grandmother who taught me how to pray, my husband, who’s loyalty is unmatched, and my daughter who is not only my greatest accomplishment, but also my greatest inspiration. These four people played a major part in my growth. I am a better daughter, woman, wife and mother because of them…

My truth defines my very being. I was born into it, I have lived it, and I will die with it. It has inspired me to be who I have become, and I hope that it inspires others. It has hurt me, and it has also healed me. I will never forget it, nor do I regret it. It has shaped my reality, and I stand strong in it because I know that it has set me free.

I faced many struggles and I am not ashamed of the path I took to get here. I learned a long time ago to trust God. He has tested my faith on many occasions and sometimes I let him down. I was stubborn far too many times and I learned many hard lessons because of it. I often look back on my life and smile because I know what I’ve been through, and I know that I am a stronger woman than I was just 2 years ago. I am constantly growing mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I will continue to learn, and I will continue to grow.

If I could have a conversation with my younger self, I