Sum of Parts: Book Three of the "Parts" Series

By Kimberley Z. Tent

One time, one place,
I remember the
look in your
eyes.
I felt it in my soul.
I tasted its beauty and
bathed in its gold.
Then let it
go
before you could
take it all
away.

For years, Kimberley Tent courageously battled through a post-traumatic stress injury that instigated suicidal thoughts, depression, and bulimia. But it was not until she met her demons head-on with truth and forgiveness that the road to healing became clear and the war within was finally won.

In the final installment of The Parts series, Tent shares insightful poems that lend hope and promise to those who suffer from PTSD. Divided into six parts, Tent’s verse poignantly explores goodbyes, atonement, enlightenment, self-reflection, freedom, and the sum of parts as she discovers that healing requires honesty, a desire to live, and the knowledge that beauty and acceptance comes from within. Included is a list of her ten essential daily practices and other inspirations to ponder.

Sum of Parts is a collection of poems that speak of one woman’s experiences with PTSD with the hope of helping those suffering to courageously delve into their own trauma and ultimately heal, love, and forgive.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Archway Publishing
• Release date: Dec 28, 2022
• ISBN: 9781665731508

Kimberley Z. Tent

Kimberley resides in the beautiful Kootenay mountains of southern British Columbia, with her childhood sweetheart of 37 years. She grew up surrounded by nature and began writing poetry and songs at an early age. Kimberley has authored several books and articles in a variety of genres, including a children’s series, mystery/thrillers, biographies, policing, mental health, and a poetry series. Although she has enjoyed ghostwriting over the years, Kimberley’s focus remains on the First Responder community and how PTSD has seriously affected it. Kimberley has three amazing children and three grandchildren, who have all been extremely supportive throughout her own journey with a Post-Traumatic Stress Injury. Her mission is to continue spreading awareness of PTSD through her own experience as a police officer, and to provide hope and support to fellow First Responders who are still suffering in silence.

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ISBN: 978-1-6657-3149-2 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-6657-3148-5 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-6657-3150-8 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2022918645

Archway Publishing rev. date: 12/27/2022

Contents

Dedication

Goodbyes

Brother in Blue

Backwards

Soggy Old Box

Pretty Faces

D.P.

Goodbyes

Little Square Box

Spaces

Fate

Gallows

I Still Cry

Moving On

Would You Stay

A Good Man

Bonds

Fly Away

Memories

Forgiveness

Closets

Shadows

Atonement

Bends in the Road

Alone

Curveballs

Drive

Farewell

Dig

Dark Things

Just Words

Last Rodeo

Live

Love Ratios

Mentoring

Pray, Child

Reassurance

Trickery

Pride

Stay the Path

Unabated

Welcome Home

Perfectionism

Enlightened

Anxiety

Bestseller

Choices

Clearly

Comfort Zones

Differences

Gametime

Goals

Just Love

Tomorrow

Judgement

Expectations

Little Spaces

Missed

Rebound

Strengths

Tomorrows

Tracks

The Path

Waiting

A New Path

Self -Reflection

A World of Change

Abundance

Battles

Brooms and Broomsticks

Crazy

Dreams

Easy

Flaws

Life Lessons

Grace

Listen

Some Days

Taking time

Falling

Yesterday

Truth

Luggage

Rain

Tome of Secrets

Lead the War

Freedom

Live

All My Parts

Awake

Opportunity

Clouds

Be you

Defined

Emotions

Get

Rainbows

Move

Firepower

Freedom

Hope

Paper

Signs

Solutions

Tears and Lakes

This is Me

Break Free

Who Are You?

Sum of Parts

Beauty

Blessings

Challenges

Disguise

Fairy Tales

Give Me a Year

Gentle Spirit

Heroes

Minutes

Probabilities

Random Heroes

Daisies

Seasons

Pieces

Success

Sum of Parts

Worth

Sorry

Watering

The Twist

Mud

Author’s Note

My Essential Daily 10

Things to Ponder

Acknowledgements

About the Author

Dedication

To me - at 11 years old. You always WERE good enough. Thanks for showing up to the party. It has been quite the journey getting to know you. I’ve got this now—you can rest.

To me - today. You got