Broken Wings and Silent Screams: A Collection of Dark Poems

By Marinus Terblanche

The art of compiling poetry collections may have been replaced by pop music and rock n roll lyrics but no matter what form they take, it becomes food for the soul and a way to connect, feeling less lonely in your human state of emotional turmoil. This collection of poems spawned from a time when I was making sense of life, love, and sexuality was my outlet and thus I share them with you all. I have since grown but when I reflect on these I clearly see how many a friend and foe still struggle with such challenges. And so, take my hand, I made it through, so will you...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Marinus Terblanche
• Release date: Dec 3, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005371593

Marinus Terblanche

Marinus Terblanche is the host of the LGBTQ+ South Africa Podcast as well as the owner of RedoYou Personal Growth and Development Coaching in Pretoria, South Africa. As a freelance writer and indie author, he has written several eBooks on topics that include leadership mindset, mental and physical health, self-esteem, and addiction.He was born in the beautiful Eastern Cape in South Africa in 1977, but grew up in the eastern suburbs of Johannesburg where he wrote in many formats since his early teen years. From articles and interviews to poems, lyrics and short stories.He left Johannesburg in 2012 and now lives in Pretoria where he offers personal development coaching, plays bass guitar, writes self improvement books and the occasional spooky tale.

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Broken Wings and Silent Screams – A Collection of Poems

Marinus Terblanche

Copyright 2021 Marinus Terblanche

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Table of Content

Death of a Dream

Departure

You Lost Me

When Time Stands Still

DON’T WAKE ME

Gothic

Voodoo Doll

Twilight Thunder

Honey

I See No Colour Today

Of Thoughts and Emotions

The Poem That Killed Me

Identity

Life Corrupted

So Here I Stand

Sorrow

Speechless

The Conflict Within

Tango…When Scorpions Dance

Untitled

Slumber

Ocean Me

The Pit of Hope

About the Author

DEATH OF A DREAM

Dawn