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Poet Introduction
I have been writing on and off since middle school. I write on a wide range of topics, however, I tend to lean more towards the darker side of poetry. Topics I enjoy writing about the most include addiction, depression and life in general.
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I am a 30 year old mom of two amesome children. I enjoy reading and writing, documentaries, gaming, perusing YouTube, all kinds of nerdy shit, music and makeup. People describe me as funny, pretty nerdy, a bit sarcastic, blunt and outspoken, a great listener and advice-giver. I think I am a pretty kickass person. I like to think that I am creative, intelligent, fun to be around and just a nice person. I do love debating though! I am very easy to get along with though and I love meeting people from all walks of life.
I struggled with an addiction to opiates (prescription pain pills such as Oxycontin) and crack cocaine for almost four years. When my ex and I first got together i was only thirteen and neither of us had ever tried drugs. However, we lived in public housing, where many people would call the "ghetto" and grew up fast as a result. Before we knew it I was well on my way to addiction. I was trying to balance raising a child and my addiction at the same time. I got pregnant with my second child and had no choice but to stop using. I didn't even want to use at all but I got so sick without it that i couldn't look after my son so it was very hard. I went on Methadone when i found out i was pregnant with my daughter and have been on it ever since. I am proud to say I have been sober for almost nine years! I finally love life again and get to wake up and seize the day instead of dreading it. I feel like anyone in the world can turn their life around if they want it bad enough.
I have been writing poetry since I knew how to spell. It has evolved much over the years but I have always found myself drawn to the darker side of poetry. During my angsty teen years and throughout my addiction I filled pages and pages of poetry. I have also wrote many poems for other people some of which have been read at funeral services, for people's significant others, for inmates in prison and used at addiction/rehab centers. I don't have as much time to write now with two kids to chase around but I want my poetry to be seen as opposed to collecting dust in a box. This is why I decided to join Deep Underground Poetry. I also enjoy reading other peoples work, especially on the topics of addiction, depression and life in general.
Also, please let me know what you think about my poetry, whether good or bad. But I hope it is good:)
I struggled with an addiction to opiates (prescription pain pills such as Oxycontin) and crack cocaine for almost four years. When my ex and I first got together i was only thirteen and neither of us had ever tried drugs. However, we lived in public housing, where many people would call the "ghetto" and grew up fast as a result. Before we knew it I was well on my way to addiction. I was trying to balance raising a child and my addiction at the same time. I got pregnant with my second child and had no choice but to stop using. I didn't even want to use at all but I got so sick without it that i couldn't look after my son so it was very hard. I went on Methadone when i found out i was pregnant with my daughter and have been on it ever since. I am proud to say I have been sober for almost nine years! I finally love life again and get to wake up and seize the day instead of dreading it. I feel like anyone in the world can turn their life around if they want it bad enough.
I have been writing poetry since I knew how to spell. It has evolved much over the years but I have always found myself drawn to the darker side of poetry. During my angsty teen years and throughout my addiction I filled pages and pages of poetry. I have also wrote many poems for other people some of which have been read at funeral services, for people's significant others, for inmates in prison and used at addiction/rehab centers. I don't have as much time to write now with two kids to chase around but I want my poetry to be seen as opposed to collecting dust in a box. This is why I decided to join Deep Underground Poetry. I also enjoy reading other peoples work, especially on the topics of addiction, depression and life in general.
Also, please let me know what you think about my poetry, whether good or bad. But I hope it is good:)
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