Heart ’n’ Mind: The strength on the outside is the pain on the inside

By Sammy Fuller

This poetry book is based on a journey of struggle and hurt. The hope is that the words in here take you through the life journey of Sammy and that the words help anyone who has been through similar times, if not the same. Her aim for this poetry book was to create awareness that no one is ever alone and that there is always someone out there who has suffered in the same way you have.
Yes, the poetry in here is based on loss and violence suffered and for Sammy, writing this book is her way of saying, ‘You don’t have to hurt and suffer in pain alone, write it down and turn it into help for others.’

• Language: English
• Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
• Release date: Feb 28, 2022
• ISBN: 9781398435308

Sammy Fuller

Hello my name is Sammy and I'm a newly published author that has decided to write about domestic abuse due to being a survivor I am married with no children and I look forward to seeing you at any book signings I was encouraged to publish the book by my husband and grandmother and I am glad I did.

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About the Author

Tracy Hazelton – Inspiration

Jonathan Fuller – Inspiration

Pauline Chamberlain – Inspiration

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ISBN 9781398435292 (Paperback)

ISBN 9781398440319 (Hardback)

ISBN 9781398435308 (ePub e-book)

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First Published 2022

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Acknowledgement

I would like to say a massive thank you to my mum Tracy, my husband Jonathan and my true friend Pauline for all the inspiration and encouragement for proceeding with this publication. I would also like to say a massive thank you for the heart felt warming words from Austin Macauley Publishers on my submission and wanting to proceed on helping me publishing this poetry book.

Author’s Note

Dear Reader,

I am writing this to explain a bit about this book and why I have written the poems so you can get a better understanding of where my inspiration comes from…

Firstly, thank you for buying my book and taking the time to read it. Some of the poems in here are related to the time when I, at 15 years of age, lost my mum to pneumococcal meningitis. She was my biggest inspiration in life and she still inspires me to this day, even 14 years after her demise. My mum was an envious woman, full of desire and passion, and I suppose that’s where I get these traits from. My mother had three children in her life from two marriages. Her final wedding