Uncontrollable Thoughts Through Poetry

By Jorge Torrez

The book consists of poems that are in line with 15th and 16th century poetry which are more of an informal type of lyrical rhyme. The poems deal with a variety topics which are more philosophical and personal in nature. They are for anybody to enjoy, but mainly for those with an affliction .

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Jul 17, 2013
• ISBN: 9781304234605

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Uncontrollable Thoughts Through Poetry

Table of Contents

Introduction

Divided

Whose Reality?

Balance

When Does This End?

Poem

Why Bother?

Torment

Confused

Time

Unsafe Ground

Abstract Numbers

Whose Town

Immaterial Wealth

Short Existence

Self-Motivation

Dreaming

Choice

Trip

My Life

Counter-Balance

Essence

Sleepless

Mahsa

Human Struggle

Dark Veil

Shelter

Life

Ehsan

Words

Gorgeous

Net Praise

Don’t Despair

The PC’ S Web

Fall’s Teaser

My Beauty

Fear No Death

Of Death’s Concern

Young Within

Tortured Soul

Afflicted

My Love

Writing Canvas

Barrio

Accessible Rage

Immigrant Status

True Friend

Depression

Miscellaneous Quotes

Biography

Preface

I dedicate this book to those who have suffered or are suffering some kind of illness or disability; with the hope they will find solace and refuge in the words I have written.

Special Thanks: Masha S.

Afflicted

My quotes and poems are mainly,

for those with an affliction-

whether if it’s from ,

an unfortunate physical or mental condition;

it is to provide solace and peace of mind-

is my intended mission.

My words are free not bound –

to any particular cause or group interest-

they are for all to enjoy and appreciate;

the message the words interpret-

a bridge to a world of the sufferer –

to narrow the gap,

for those who don’t care,

because for many-

it is business as usual and of them;

they are unaware.

Because of them –

we have a fighting chance,

together we can forge links-

for a better tomorrow.

Remembering that night and day-

is for all to enjoy and borrow,

my quotes and poems-

are mainly for those with an affliction.

Introduction

One question to this today, I ask myself is why am I so interested in writing poetry? Was it the feeling of my emptiness wanting to help others when no one was at my side? Or the satisfaction I got when I read my poem to a friend and seeing the smile it brought upon to their face?

My curiosity actually started when I was in junior high school and I read my first poem which was Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe. After I read this poem, I was so fascinated by his words of rhyme that any chance I got I would read his book. Of course, kids at that age especially boys are into playing sports but