Welcome to my website, Recovery
in Poetry! Here you will find a
sample of these collectible poems
that I have written over a 26 year
period that has helped me during
my continuing recovery from a very
severe traumatic brain injury. As I
slowly came out of a six week
coma, I discovered that I was a
different person; I had lost my
identity and many cognitive
abilities. That loss led to depression
and grief. Poetry helped me on my
journey to recovery by expressing
my feelings from despair to hope.
It gave me a feeling of purpose.
For those of you who have
experienced a loss of self, I hope
that my poetry will bring you hope.
I also hope that my poems will be
helpful to family members who
have a loved one with a traumatic
brain injury.

This website may enlighten you to
see life clearer through eyes of all
people. White, black, red, brain
injured, mentally disabled
etc..we're all the same because we
all have thoughts and feelings that
have importance. We all mirror
each other in some way.
R e c o v e r y   in   P o e t r y...
W e l c o m e!
See my sample poems
below!
T w o   S a m p l e   P o e m s
Losing Wanderers

I assume that with garbage around the
house,
There may be a mouse,
Crawling out of the woodwork,
Deciding to go berserk,
Over the garbage laying around,
Finding some saying "Look what I found!"
That will not be in my home,
They will leave me alone.
Because no mice will be seen,
As long as I am in control,
Their only role,
Is to keep out,
And wander about,
Outside of my house.


Esteem

We cannot judge or suppose,
Someone by their looks or their clothes,
We haven't any facts or figures,
Of their lifestyles and maneuvers.
Although we do analyze their display,
Right or wrong we make comparisons
continually.
There is no magic in how our minds
function,
It is important to retain a healthy
cognition,
In fact it is mandatory,
Self-respect,
Is a big factor in believing this to be
correct.
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