My Life

By Sharon Marie O'Connell

I have been writing poems for 40 years. Whenever I feel passionate about something that occurs in my life, I write down my feelings and create a poem. The cover of my book is unique and there's an interesting story behind it. When I was on vacation in Las Vegas, my sister Cheryl and I were going downstairs to meet my parents for dinner. When the elevator door opened, there was a dozen roses in pieces on the floor. I had this crazy idea to pick up the pedals and bring them back to the room. We laid the pedals on the bedsheet, shaped them into a heart and took a picture. This became the cover of my book. It symbolizes the many times my heart was broken and I fell apart but I always picked up the pieces and moved on. My poems are about inspiration, challenges, family, friends, tragedies and everything that I feel passionate about. This book is the story of My Life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Nov 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9781667864426

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© Sharon OConnell.

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ISBN: 978-1-66786-441-9 (paperback)

ISBN: 978-1-66786-442-6 (eBook)

This book is dedicated to my Mom and Dad 

who gave me life, love, hope, faith and laughter.

Mom and Dad always told me to look on the brighter side 

of things and do what makes you happy. They’ve inspired, 

supported and encouraged me throughout my life.

I know they are with me in spirit and watching over me from Heaven.

I am finally at peace and I know one day I will be with them again.

Poems

BEGIN

LIFE

CHERYL

FAITH

NAME

RUN

ME

DREAM

TERROR

US

PEACE

YOU

ANXIETY

NORMAL

MANIA

ALONE

FREEDOM

HEROES

CHOICE

AWAY

CHEAT

COMPLETE

TRAGEDY

TIME

MONEY

MONICA

FRIENDS

SOULMATE

LOVE

FAMILY

NONNIE

MIRACLE

KIDS

KNOW

BUDDY

MAX

SILVER

PARENTS

DAD

MOM

BOND

DESTINY

DEATH

HEAVEN

BEGIN

I wouldn’t change one single thing.

I’ve come so far just to begin.

To be happy, sincere and true 

is who I am because of you.

If I’m to take this journey in life 

and learn what’s right from wrong,

I would take the simplest things

and cherish them all along.

I feel so lucky every day,