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I Am the Shadow Behind These Words: A Collection of Darker Poems
Paperback
Publisher Price: $14.95
Publisher: Leininger Company
Published: Feb 5 2026
Pages: 146
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
As a teenager who struggled with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and Dyslexia I fought to survive extreme bullying as well as the senseless abusive acts of individuals in positions of power. To cope, I poured my soul into writing, using the social isolation to cultivate my craft and fight through words.
age 15
I was forced to repeat:
I am nothing
I am alone
reality is
not a single human being is a nothing
and we are all curators of poetry
therefore, none of us are ever alone
now
my Katana sharp pen
is poised for battle
as I am ready to cut down
all who tried to destroy me
I invite you to read these pages and join my journey of literary defiance in the form of darker and macabre poetry.
**This book contains some strong language, macabre, horror, descriptions of acts of violence, and a few other things that may not be suitable for everyone.** Age recommendations 18+.
*A portion of all sales will be donated to non-profits in memory of homicide victim Andrew James McMahon (1980-1995).*
These will include:
animal rescues
food pantries
programs for at risk youths
Veterans groups
volunteer fire departments
suicide prevention awareness groups
places that assist persons with serious medical issues and places that assist those with disabilities
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