My Starless Night

My Starless Night has been a work in progress ever since I could recall my first memories as a child. Growing up in a house full of abuse, depression, and an alcoholic father, as you can imagine, has given me a lot to write about. Every day was filled with fear. I felt helpless as I looked at my mother's and brothers' faces. Even though I was the youngest, I wanted to fight back. We all looked so frail, lost and hollow. My journey began at the age of 16, when I picked up a pen and paper and started to write. Poetry became my escape, a way to express everything I was feeling-the emotions, the pain and the longing for a different life. My poems are about my life experiences-how my family and I survived and how, today, I am still dealing with the scars.