Poems of a Hidden Soul

By Andrea Frost

Trauma is never something easy to deal with. Trauma can also take many forms. During my teenage years, the biggest trauma took the form of death. The loss of a very prominent figure in my life, my band teacher, who was like a second father to me, sent me into a downward spiral of depression. My salvation was my family, friends, and a creative outlet, poetry. I took the deepest and darkest thoughts that swirled around in my head and molded them into words on paper. This allowed me to eliminate the thoughts and unburden myself while creating something expressive and creative. Looking back now, I am ever so thankful for my poetry and the people around me who were encouraging of everything that would help me feel better. I hope that this collection of poems can serve as an outlet for others. Be it as a relaxing read, reflecting your own similar feelings, or inspiring you to create your own poems. I have since come to terms with my loss, but these poems will always be a part of my journey.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Oct 27, 2023
• ISBN: 9798889601357

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Poems of a Hidden Soul

Andrea Frost

Copyright © 2023 Andrea Frost

All rights reserved

First Edition

PAGE PUBLISHING

Conneaut Lake, PA

First originally published by Page Publishing 2023

ISBN 979-8-88960-131-9 (pbk)

ISBN 979-8-88960-135-7 (digital)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2023915030

Printed in the United States of America

Table of Contents

Written in memory of my amazing band teacher, John H. Hickey (RIP—February 2005), who inspired me to always move forward. His catchphrase, Do the Right Thing, has guided me through my paths in life.

Preface

A Poem of the Sun

A Reflection

All

All in the Mind

Belief

Bloody Melody (Friend and Foe)

Calling Me Away

Crimson River

Crown of Death

Dark Love

Deliverance

Demons at My Door

Drama

Dreaming

Drowned in Me

Eat of My Fill

Eternal Rest

Existence

Existence II

Explanation

Fight for Freedom

Freedom

Freedom Fighters

Friend

God

Graduation

Halloween

Hateful Devotion

Hellp

How I Died

Hunts

Lasting Plea

Life and Death

Life-Giving Light

Light Shine Down

Live and Love

Lonely Places

Love Is Lost

Man at My Door

Monster

Murderous Night

Murderous Side

My Body

My Name

Night Is the End of All

Prayer

Rayo

Reborn

Say

Silver Conciseness

Sleep

Son

Sun

Tails

Tainted

Taking

The Light

The Night of Dreams

The Shadow on the Wall

The Shadow on the Wall II

The Son of Man

The Wall

Thoughts

Time

Watching the World

Will

About the Author

Written in memory of my amazing band teacher, John H. Hickey (RIP—February 2005), who inspired me to always move forward. His catchphrase, Do the Right Thing, has guided me through my paths in life.

Preface

In February of 2005, I was confronted with one of the biggest tragedies of my life. My band teacher, John Hickey, died early in the morning. I will never forget walking onto campus that day. It was extra cold, and the slight breeze made it feel even colder. I walked toward the quad, and a fellow band member stopped me. We weren't the best of friends, so I was surprised they were talking to me.

Did you hear? His voice wavered, and I simply shook my head. Mr. Hickey's dead.

I am sure my face looked shocked. I didn't believe him. We had been through a few schoolyard arguments before, and I didn't really trust him. I honestly thought that he was playing an exceedingly mean prank on me. I brushed past him with a mumbled I don't believe you and quickly headed down the steps leading to the band room. As I gripped the handle to open the door, an immense feeling of dread washed over me, along with the feeling of frozen metal sticking to my hand.

The room was filled with the sound