Shadow Paradise

By Natalie Neckovska

The captivating collection of poems; Shadow Paradise, offers hope and faith for those struggling with addiction, drug withdrawal, depression or trauma. The varying phases of these struggles are explored through an alternate lens; of power and search for inner freedom. Through this, it accentuates ones' sovereignty of their healing journey and li

• Language: English
• Publisher: Natalie Neckovska
• Release date: Jul 29, 2022
• ISBN: 9780645521115

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Copyright © 2022 by Natalie Neckovska

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Cover Design: Natalie Neckovska

Cover Illustration: Abedurd Rahman

Interior Design: Natalie Neckovska

Interior Illustrations: Elle Geronimo

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The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional or medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly or indirectly. The intent of the author is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any of the information in this book for yourself, the author and publisher assume no responsibility for your actions.

ISBN: 978-0-6455211-1-5

Printed and bound in Australia by Lightning Source

Contents

INTRODUCTION

PART I - THE FOG

DEAR MUM

HISTORY REPEATS

EARLY LIFE

MY MONSTER

CONFLICT

SPLITTING

DEATH’S DANCE

INVERTED PLANE

MY WORLD

TRANQUILIZER MIRAGE

STOLEN INNOCENCE

OBSESSION

POETIC VOICE

ANOTHER DOSE

THOUGHTS

WITHDRAWING

ONCE AGAIN

THE PATH OF FREEDOM

SWEET FLAME

PART II - DANCING WITH DEATH

DESTROYED

NOT LONG NOW

THE LETTER

AFTERLIFE

PART III - REBIRTH

COLOUR

A PARALLEL OCCURRENCE

UNWANTED PART

TORN WITHIN

THE TRUTH

POWER OF TIME

WINDOWS

MY CRAZY

FIRST LOVE

HEIGHTENED SENSES

CHARACTER: THE WITCH

MILLION DOLLAR DREAM

THE TOLL ON THE SOUL

THE CONQUERED

MYSTIC

PART IV - REFUGE

THE TREE OF LIGHT

TRUE FRIEND

PENELOPE