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    Poems from the Third Rail
    Poems from the Third Rail
    Poems from the Third Rail
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    Poems from the Third Rail

    By C.J. Caj

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    This all-too-real collection of poems is one man’s shocking account of a lifelong struggle with mental illness, substance abuse, and poverty. On each page, you will feel his sorrow and pain. In every poem, you will see his soul and witness the darkness and flickering glow of early recovery.

    You will see the world through his eyes and his recordings of modern times. This diverse collection touches on faith, addiction, religion, mindfulness, philosophy, life, and his innermost thoughts on everything. He leaves nothing unrevealed.

    This book is for anyone who suffers from the human condition, is sick and suffering, or is struggling to regain control of an aspect of their life that they want back.


    And for all the people who just like watching trains crash

    Over and over

    Again


    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAustin Macauley Publishers
    Release dateSep 15, 2023
    ISBN9781638292425
    Poems from the Third Rail
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    C.J. Caj

    C.J. Caj was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts. He grew up with his five older sisters and a single working mother, a nurse, living in poverty. He was trained and worked as a chef in both Boston and Munich, Germany. Caj is recovering from both alcohol and drug addiction. This is the world through his eyes.

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