Elena's Diary: Inside Her Mind

By Elena Bertolini

Within this book she is wanting to reach out to others that have been through many trials in life. In one way or another she believes that there are many people who have suffered and survived the same darkness. That there are relatable emotions that have been experienced through life regardless of being young or old. What started off as just an outlet is now a goal to help others that feel alone. What better way to show the world who she is then by allowing for her diary to become public? However, for those who choose to read will her poetry be as influential as she believed.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: May 5, 2023
• ISBN: 9781667899183

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Copyright © 2021 Elena Bertolini

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No part of this book may be reproduced, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without express written permission of the publisher.

ISBN-978-66789-918-3

Printed in the United States of America

Acknowledgment

I want to Thank the friends I have, that have encouraged me to pursue in this journey to not only publish but to continue writing. One specifically Ivan Chino Silva for inspiring me to go after my dreams. Thank you, to my sisters Elisa, Marisela, and Mayia for reading poem after poem pointing out any editing or spelling errors and for all the encouragement and feedback. I want to Thank my parents Elisa and Oscar for being there along the way and supporting my journey. Most of all I want to Thank my husband, Tiger. Without you I would have never gained the courage to publish my book. Tiger Bertolini, I want you to know how grateful I am for all your love, help, guidance, support, and most importantly your patience throughout all those moments I wanted to give up and broke down crying. I also want my kids to know that no matter what, it is never too late to do what you love. My children have given me the blessing of being a stay-at-home mom, they have given me the dedication to push for what I love. Thank you, Xan, Christina, Eli, Tobias, Elianna for helping with the housework, watching out for each other, and helping me with baby Zarina so I could work on my book. I also want to say Thank you to my Tio Piro (Edwin Olivo) for helping my husband capture this beautiful image of downtown Chicago that became my inspiration for my cover image. Last but not least, I want to Thank all my readers for giving my book an opportunity. Thank you for the time you have given me to bring you into a world I hope will help you in ways writing has helped me.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

My Break Up’s (The pieces left within me)

I…You (1)

A Long Time (7)

Fast Change (10)

Arguing (16)

Mr. Nice Guy (17)

Me (18)

Another Girl (19)

Chapter 2

Falling In Love (Always at a cost)

Game (2)

Forever Yours (4)

Something Special (5)

Indescribable (23)

Us (24)

She (27)

You (28)

Who Would Have Thought (34)

Chapter 3

My Darkest Hours (Try to stay alive)

Alone (6)

What I Do? (11)

Why (15)

Pain (38)

I Can’t See (40)

Do I? (52)

Chapter 4

Living My Life (After all it is MINE)

Life is (3)

Past And Future (21)

About Me (25)

I’m Me (30)

I’m A Boss (35)

Strong (36)

Unsteady (44)

Chapter 5

Friendships (What an experience)

Just Friends (8)

My Friend (12)

You…I (13)

Why? (32)

Relationship Or Friendship (50)

Tired (62)

Chapter 6

My Spiritual Nature (What I feel to see)

Shooting Star (9)

Flower (31)

Spirit (79)

Drift Away (86)

Chapter 7

The War Against Myself (Heaven and Hell)

He's Back (14)

Guardian Angel (22)

Darkness (29)

Fallen (45)

Stronger (48)

Chapter 1

My Break Up’s (The pieces left within me)

I…You (1)

I see you, you see me, yet we walk past each other without speaking.

In the past you would not have walked by without a quick hug saying Hi.

Now every time we speak our conversations