In Loving Memory of Betty Wright: No Pain, No Gain: A Poetic Autobiography

By Lyrical Serenade

This book is an autobiographical account of the author's life, in a poetic style. It discusses a little bit about her dealing with mental health disorder, the death of her sister, abuse of substances by family members, family issues and her spirituality.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Dec 23, 2021
• ISBN: 9781665544009

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Published by AuthorHouse  11/29/2021

ISBN: 978-1-6655-4399-6 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-6655-4400-9 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2021923141

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Contents

Showing Much Love

Chapter 1:My Family and Me

Me and My Personalities

Daddy’s Love

A Complicated Relationship Between A Mother and A Daughter

I Miss You My Buddy, I Miss You My Friend

My Sister and My Brother

My Brother

The Child I Never Bared (Jayden)

Chapter 2:The Love that Makes You and The Love that Breaks You

Love is Bliss Intricate Relations

My Sweet Ladybug

Letter to my Ex

Toxic Love

Back and Forth

Drunken Ecstasy

Genuine Love is Hard to Come By

Chapter 3:Trouble Don’t Last Always: Praying for Better Days

Problems

The Separation

Dysfunctionality and Addiction

Free Me From All the Bullshhh

Chapter 4:The Transition from the Old Man to the New Man: Receiving the Message

Late Nights and Deep Thoughts

Some People Are in Your Life for a Reason and Some for a Season

Random Thoughts (My Life)

No Love That is Greater

How I Weather the Storm

Why Me?

You Have to Move On

Chapter 5:Self-Reflections and New Beginnings: Out with the Old in with the New

The Light and in the Dark

My HunySuckle Vine

Burdens Down

My White Chocolate Kitt-Katt Bar

1st Day of Treatment

She Makes Me Want to Sing Flowers

My Kitty-Katt

Scared to Be Loved Again

Chapter 6:Observations of the World

Dead Man Walking

We Fly Along With Time

Little Red Riding Hoods and The Big Bad Wolves

Chi-Town: The Bitter and Sweet

The Ending Remarks

Showing Much Love

First and foremost, I want to thank GOD who is the head of my life, because without him I am nothing. I want to thank God for my wonderful crazy support system; my immediate family, my close friends and loved ones, and ALL MY ADOPTED families, such as the Lewis Family, the Wilson Family, the Campbell Family, the Smith Family, the Sullivan Family, Causey (Beasley and McFarlin) Family, etc. I thank God for my various school families, work families, and my church family as well. It is a BLESSING to be here and have people that love me genuinely. THANK YOU!!! S/o to LATIESHA WILSON who edited my book. MUCH KISSES AND HUGS! If I left anyone out, I LOVE YOU AND I APPRECIATE YOU ALL AS WELL! Also, a mad shout-out to my significant other, for believing in me and all the love and support.

Chapter 1

My Family and Me

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Me and My Personalities

Since I was a young girl, I always have been

A leader, and played different roles,

Even though I was young making adult

Decisions, God was maturing my soul.

For a reason, he was preparing me, a long time

Ago,