Publisher's Synopsis
The constant physical challenge that LaVerne has endured for over five decades from a body diagnosed with cerebral palsy, in no way compares to the emotional pain she has endured for many years, often from those who once professed to care deeply for her. It is in these circumstances that she has found herself, not only trapped in body--but also in mind and spirit. In writing Life Poems: An Empowering Up & Down Look at My Life Through Verse, she finds refuge as she expressed herself by pouring out her sorrows as well as her triumphs. Somewhere deep inside her she realized the necessity of this process. Like the necessity of lancing a wound to drain the infection away, LaVerne instinctively knew that the words that filled this book had to pour forth to stop her experiences from changing her inner soul forever. Life can be like a roller coaster ride as its many ups & downs, and twists & turns, constantly present us with daily challenges. And she can assure you that if you just "hang on tight" to your beliefs, you can discover a determination that will see you through like that "light" at the end of the tunnel allowing you to eventually coast into your final station. In these pages you will find poems that will touch your spirit. Some of them may even stir your remembrance of past hurts that have been overcome, or they may help to heal pain that you may still be experiencing. Whatever the case, hopefully, LaVerne's words will empower you to have the courage to dredge up that which you may not even know is emotionally weighing you down, so you can discard past pain to make room for a future you truly deserve.
