The Hump Day Show with Terri L. Johnson

Terri says . . .

Within the shades of today’s world, I have found contentment in words.  I have also found freedom in all words.  The beauty of poetry, for me is a very soothing art form that I needed to express. I call this a purging of poetry because when I was literally allowed to finally embrace both pen and paper, I went crazy.  Words exploded from like fireworks.  Once I started writing, I couldn’t stop.  Words were pouring from my pen like water.  These words were cleansing and very healing for me.  Each word purged released my inner spirit.  With so much constriction in my past life, my words helped bring out the inner me, the real me.  Poetry became a part of my healing journey.  Each piece contained in this book reflects all facets of my journey, some very dark and some very positive roads taken.  I’ am a First nations Cree woman from the Samson Cree Nation in Hobbema, Alberta, Canada.  There are pieces that also reflect my pride in my heritage, some very strongly.  Bottom line, Poetry needed to be purged.   I welcome you to take this journey with me, the journey of my release through poetry.